2014–2019 Toyota Highlander Tire Sizes, Pressure and Bolt Pattern

Which Toyota Highlander model years does this cover?

These tire sizes specifications apply to every Toyota Highlander built from 2014 through 2019 — the XU50 (3rd generation), mid-size 3-row crossover suv. 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 2014–2019 Toyota Highlander

• 2014Generation launch. Towing: 5,000 lbs V6 with factory tow package, 1,500 lbs 2.7L, 3,500 lbs hybrid
• 2016Limited Platinum trim expands; last year of the 2GR-FE and 6-speed
• 2017Facelift: 2GR-FKS (295 hp) + 8-speed automatic + stop-start, new SE trim, hybrid switches to 2GR-FXS (306 hp net) and expands to LE/XLE trims, Toyota Safety Sense P standard
• 2018–2019Carryover; these years are in the Denso fuel pump recall population

What size tires does a 2014–2019 Toyota Highlander 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 2014–2019 Toyota Highlander?

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 2014–2019 Toyota Highlander?

35 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 2014–2019 Toyota Highlander?

76 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 2014–2019 Toyota Highlander come with a spare tire?

Compact temporary spare mounted under the rear of the vehicle.