Lexus tire sizes

We cover 11 Lexus models across 19 factory fitments, spanning model years 2007 to 2024. The size that turns up most often on a Lexus is 215/55R17, followed by 235/40R19 and 225/45R18. Wheel diameters run from 17 to 22 inches, so the trim and wheel package matter as much as the model year.

Lexus does not stamp an approval code on tires the way Porsche and BMW do, so any tire in the right size that meets the load index and speed rating on the door placard is a legitimate replacement. Pick on wet braking, tread life and price instead.

Pick your model below to see the size for every year and trim, what it costs from budget to premium, and which tires are worth buying in that size. If you already know your size, search by size instead, and if you are not sure where to find it, our guide on reading a tire size shows exactly where the placard sits.

Lexus is Toyota's luxury brand, created for the United States in 1989 and still selling around 340,000 vehicles a year here, more than any other Japanese premium marque. The RX crossover is the volume model by a wide margin, with the NX, GX and TX filling the range and the ES as the last high-volume sedan. Its reputation is quietness, reliability and dealer service rather than driving dynamics, though the F and F Sport models have pushed in that direction.

Tire fitments reflect that split precisely.

Tires on a Lexus

Lexus stamps no approval code on its tires, which surprises people given the price bracket; the door placard is the whole specification. Most models are square fitments, so four identical tires and normal rotation, with the big coupes and sedans as exceptions: the LC 500 runs a 275/35R21 rear against a narrower front, and the LS 500 F Sport pairs a 245/45R20 front with a 275/40R20 rear. The range spans an unusually wide set of sizes because it includes both car-based crossovers and body-on-frame SUVs: an ES runs 215/55R17 or 235/40R19, an RX 235/65R18 or 235/55R20, while a GX sits on 265/60R18 and an LX 600 on 265/50R22.

The GX's 18 inch fitment is the one that takes a real all-terrain tire, and a large share of GX owners fit one, because the vehicle shares its underpinnings with the Land Cruiser. Original tires are almost always chosen for quietness, so the most common owner complaint after replacement is extra road noise from a tire that is otherwise better, and the fix is to shop by measured noise rather than by tread pattern.

The models that matter

The RX is the volume model, on 235/65R18 on base trims and 235/55R20 on F Sport. The NX runs 225/60R18 or 235/60R18 and the ES 215/55R17 with 235/40R19 on F Sport. The GX uses 265/60R18 and the LX 285/60R18, 285/50R20 or 265/50R22 depending on generation.

The LC 500 and LS 500 use staggered 20 and 21 inch fitments.

What owners find out later

The 265/50R22 on an LX 600 is one of the most expensive mainstream SUV tires sold, and replacement choice in that size is narrow enough that availability can dictate brand. Lexus uses direct TPMS with sensors that must be registered to the vehicle, so a winter wheel set needs its own sensors programmed rather than simply fitted. Most Lexus models carry a temporary spare, but the GX and LX carry full-size spares, which is worth knowing because it means a rotation can include five tires.

Because Lexus tunes for quietness, the OE tire is often a model-specific version with extra noise treatment, and the same tire sold at retail may not be identical.