2012–2015 Honda Pilot Tire Sizes, Pressure and Bolt Pattern

Which Honda Pilot model years does this cover?

These tire sizes specifications apply to every Honda Pilot built from 2012 through 2015 — the 2nd generation (YF3/YF4), 3-row mid-size suv (fwd or vtm-4 4wd). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.

What changed during the 2012–2015 Honda Pilot

• 2012Mid-cycle facelift year for this generation: revised front/rear styling, J35Z4 V6 carries over
• 2013Bluetooth HandsFreeLink, a USB port, a new 8-in i-MID display, backup camera, and tri-zone automatic climate control become standard across the lineup
• 2014Unchanged from 2013
• 2015Final year of the 2nd generation before the all-new 2016 redesign

What size tires does a 2012–2015 Honda Pilot take?

It varies by trim and wheel size, 2 factory fitments exist, from 245/65R17 up. Check the placard on the driver's door jamb for the size your specific vehicle left the factory with.

What is the bolt pattern on a 2012–2015 Honda Pilot?

5x114.3. That is the figure you need when shopping for aftermarket wheels; centre bore and offset still have to match separately.

What should the tire pressure be on a 2012–2015 Honda Pilot?

30 PSI front and rear, measured cold. The number moulded into the tire sidewall is the tire's maximum, not the vehicle's recommendation. Do not inflate to it.

What is the lug nut torque for a 2012–2015 Honda Pilot?

94 lb-ft, tightened in a star pattern with a torque wrench. Impact guns routinely overshoot this by 100 lb-ft or more, which warps rotors and stretches studs.

Does the 2012–2015 Honda Pilot come with a spare tire?

T155/90D17 compact temporary spare under cargo floor.