Toyota Highlander · 2012–2025
Toyota Highlander 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 Toyota Highlander tire sizes specification changed by year?
| Model years | Factory sizes | Bolt pattern | Lug torque | Front pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2025 | 235/65R18, 235/55R20 | 5x114.3 | 76 lb-ft | 36 PSI |
| 2014–2019 | 245/60R18, 245/55R19 | 5x114.3 | 76 lb-ft | 35 PSI |
| 2012–2013 | 245/65R17, 245/55R19 | 5x114.3 | 76 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 Toyota Highlander 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.
2020–2025 Toyota Highlander
XU70 (4th generation) · Mid-size 3-row crossover SUV (TNGA-K platform) · Tires & wheels
2014–2019 Toyota Highlander
XU50 (3rd generation) · Mid-size 3-row crossover SUV · Tires & wheels
2012–2013 Toyota Highlander
XU40 (2nd generation, final years) · Mid-size 3-row crossover SUV · Tires & wheels
Toyota Highlander tire sizes: common questions
What size tires does a Toyota Highlander take?
- It varies by trim and wheel size, 2 factory fitments exist, from 235/65R18 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 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 Toyota Highlander?
- 36 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 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 Toyota Highlander come with a spare tire?
- Compact temporary spare under the cargo floor (including hybrid).
Sources
- Toyota technical data, Highlander XU70 fluids & capacities (toyota-club.net)
- Toyota Owners, 2021 Highlander Hybrid owner's manual, 12-volt battery location
- Toyota TrueStart battery application chart, H6 EFB (gas) / H5 LN2 (hybrid)
- Lakeland Toyota parts, 17801-F0050 engine air filter, 2021/2023 Highlander fitment
- Woburn Toyota parts, 04152-YZZA1 oil filter element fitment for the 2.4L turbo
- Lakeland Toyota parts, 90919-A1008 spark plug (2.4L turbo)
- AMSOIL lookup, 2023 Highlander 2.4L T24A-FTS: 0W-20, 5.6 qt
- NHTSA recall 23V-865, occupant classification sensor
- NHTSA recall 25V-595, instrument cluster display
- ClassAction.org, 2020–2021 Highlander Hybrid fuel tank fill issue
- The Weekly Driver, 2020–2025 Highlander NHTSA complaint analysis (transmission cluster)
- Wheel-Size.com, 2023 Toyota Highlander OE fitments
- fueleconomy.gov, 2021 / 2023 Highlander EPA ratings
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