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2016–2022 Honda Pilot Tire Sizes, Pressure and Bolt Pattern

Every one of 2 factory tire sizes fitted to the 2016–2022 Honda Pilot, by trim and wheel diameter, with recommended cold pressures. Bolt pattern 5x114.3. Lug nuts torque to 94 lb-ft.

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The 2016–2022 Honda Pilot came with 2 factory tire sizes depending on trim, from 245/60R18 (LX, EX, EX-L (18-in alloy)) up. Check the table for your trim.

2016–2022 Honda Pilot factory tire sizes

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Trim / wheelsTire sizePressure (F/R)Rating
LX, EX, EX-L (18-in alloy)245/60R1832 psi105H
Touring, Elite (20-in alloy)245/50R2035 psi102H

2016–2022 Honda Pilot bolt pattern and lug nut torque

SpecValue
Bolt pattern (PCD)5x114.3
Lug nut torque94 lb-ft
Spare tireCompact temporary spare under cargo floor

Tighten in a star pattern with a torque wrench, then re-check after roughly 50 miles. Wheels seat as they are driven. An impact gun routinely overshoots the figure above by 100 lb-ft or more, which warps rotors and stretches studs.

Which Honda Pilot model years does this cover?

These tire sizes specifications apply to every Honda Pilot built from 2016 through 2022 — the 3rd generation (YF5/YF6), 3-row mid-size suv (fwd or i-vtm4 awd). 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 2016–2022 Honda Pilot

  • 2016Full redesign: J35Y6 V6 (280 hp), 6-speed standard on LX/EX, new 9-speed on EX-L/Touring/Elite, Honda Sensing available
  • 2017Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration added
  • 2018Carries over unchanged
  • 2019Mid-cycle refresh: revised styling, idle-stop (auto start-stop) added to 9-speed trims (requires AGM battery), Honda Sensing standard across the lineup
  • 2020Black Edition trim added, with exclusive exterior and interior styling
  • 2022Final year of the 3rd generation; Special Edition trim on 18-in wheels

2016–2022 Honda Pilot tire sizes: common questions

What size tires does a 2016–2022 Honda Pilot take?

It varies by trim and wheel size, 2 factory fitments exist, from 245/60R18 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 2016–2022 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 2016–2022 Honda Pilot?

32 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 2016–2022 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 2016–2022 Honda Pilot come with a spare tire?

Compact temporary spare under cargo floor.

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