Honda Pilot · 2012–2025
Honda Pilot Tire Sizes, Pressure and Bolt Pattern
The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes.
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Has the Honda Pilot tire sizes specification changed by year?
| Model years | Factory sizes | Bolt pattern | Lug torque | Front pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–2025 | 255/60R18, 255/50R20, 265/60R18 | 5x114.3 | 94 lb-ft | 33 PSI |
| 2016–2022 | 245/60R18, 245/50R20 | 5x114.3 | 94 lb-ft | 32 PSI |
| 2012–2015 | 245/65R17, 245/60R18 | 5x114.3 | 94 lb-ft | 30 PSI |
Each row links to the full specification for that generation, including trim-by-trim breakdowns and the part numbers. Where engines within a generation differ, that page separates them.
Full specifications by generation
The tire sizes on a Honda Pilot is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers.
2023–2025 Honda Pilot
4th generation (YG1/YG2) · 3-row mid-size SUV (FWD or i-VTM4 AWD; shares platform with Passport) · Tires & wheels
2016–2022 Honda Pilot
3rd generation (YF5/YF6) · 3-row mid-size SUV (FWD or i-VTM4 AWD) · Tires & wheels
2012–2015 Honda Pilot
2nd generation (YF3/YF4) · 3-row mid-size SUV (FWD or VTM-4 4WD) · Tires & wheels
Honda Pilot tire sizes: common questions
What size tires does a Honda Pilot take?
- It varies by trim and wheel size, 3 factory fitments exist, from 255/60R18 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 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 Honda Pilot?
- 33 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 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 Honda Pilot come with a spare tire?
- Tire repair kit on most trims, no spare tire well; verify before assuming a spare exists.
Sources
- AMSOIL lookup, 2024/2025 Pilot 3.5L J35Y8 oil capacity 5.5 qt (w/o filter) / 5.8 qt (with filter)
- Honda Techinfo, 2025 Pilot Specifications (5.8 US qt engine oil)
- Wikipedia, Honda Pilot 4th generation (J35Y8, 285 hp, DOHC non-VTEC)
- College Hills Honda, 2023–2027 Pilot maintenance parts (17220-61A-A00 air filter, 80291/80292-TYA cabin filter)
- Honda Parts Connection, 12290-6FB-A01 spark plug, 2023–2025 Pilot
- AutoZone, 2023/2024 Honda Pilot Group 48/H6 AGM battery
- T&T Honda, 2025 Honda Pilot tire size guide (TrailSport 265/60R18 all-terrain)
- Car and Driver, 2023 Honda Pilot TrailSport specs (13.8-in front / 13.0-in rear rotors, curb weight, MPG)
- Honda News, 2023 Pilot Specifications & Features (18.5-gal fuel tank, curb weight)
- Transmission Digest, servicing the Honda 10-speed transmission (ATF Type 2.0, ~9.0 qt total)
- WardsAuto, Honda recalls 259K vehicles for brake pedal pivot pin defect
- recalledbrands.com, NHTSA 25V-391000, 2023 Honda Pilot brake pedal pivot pin
- Go-Parts, 2023–2025 Honda Pilot infotainment black-screen troubleshooting
- WiperBladesUSA, 2025 Honda Pilot wiper size chart (26/22/14 in)
- Sierra Honda of Monrovia, 2025 Pilot trim levels (TrailSport ground clearance, towing)
Find your exact Pilot
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