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title: "2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma Tire Size: 215/70R15"
description: "Every one of 6 factory tire sizes fitted to the 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma, by trim and wheel diameter, with recommended cold pressures. Bolt pattern 6x139.7. Lug nuts torque to 83 lb-ft."
url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/tires"
updated: "2026-08-20"
---

# 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma Tire Sizes, Pressure and Bolt Pattern

Every one of 6 factory tire sizes fitted to the 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma, by trim and wheel diameter, with recommended cold pressures. Bolt pattern 6x139.7. Lug nuts torque to 83 lb-ft.

**Quick answer**: The 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma came with 6 factory tire sizes depending on trim, from 215/70R15 (Base 2WD (15-in steel)) up. Check the table for your trim.

## 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma factory tire sizes (High confidence)

| Trim / wheels | Tire size | Pressure (F/R) | Rating |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Base 2WD (15-in steel) | 215/70R15 | 30 / 33 psi | 97S |
| SR5, PreRunner, base 4x4 (16-in steel) | 245/75R16 | 30 psi | 109S |
| TRD Off-Road (16-in alloy) | 265/70R16 | 29 / 32 psi | 111T |
| TRD Sport, SR5 alloy pkg (17-in) | 265/65R17 | 29 psi | 110S |
| Limited Double Cab (18-in) | 265/60R18 | 30 psi | 109H |
| X-Runner (2012-2013, 18-in) | 255/45R18 | 35 psi | 99V |

## 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma bolt pattern and lug nut torque

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Bolt pattern (PCD) | 6x139.7 |
| Lug nut torque | 83 lb-ft |
| Spare tire | Full-size spare under the bed on a cable winch (matches OE size on most trims) |

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

## Which Toyota Tacoma model years does this cover?

These tire sizes specifications apply to every Toyota Tacoma built from 2012 through 2015, the 2nd generation (N250, facelift years), mid-size pickup (regular, access, double cab; 2wd/4wd). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years.

- [2012 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012)
- [2013 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2013)
- [2014 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2014)
- [2015 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2015)

## What changed during the 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma

| Years | What changed |
| --- | --- |
| 2012 | Facelift year for the 2005-2015 generation: new front end, interior, and Entune head units; mechanical carryover |
| 2013 | Last year of the X-Runner street-performance trim |
| 2015 | Final year of the 2nd generation; TRD Pro trim debuts (265/70R16 with Bilstein suspension) |

## 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma tire sizes: common questions

### What size tires does a 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma take?

It varies by trim and wheel size, 6 factory fitments exist, from 215/70R15 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 Toyota Tacoma?

6x139.7. 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 Toyota Tacoma?

30 PSI front and 33 PSI 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 Toyota Tacoma?

83 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 Toyota Tacoma come with a spare tire?

Full-size spare under the bed on a cable winch (matches OE size on most trims).

## Sources

- [Toyota technical data, Tacoma N200 fluids & capacities (toyota-club.net)](https://toyota-club.net/files/techdata/ttx/tacoma_200.htm)
- [Toyota Support, which engines get 5,000 vs 10,000-mile oil intervals](https://support.toyota.com/s/article/What-are-the-oil-chan-7604)
- [NHTSA recall 13V-557, 2TR-FE valve springs](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2013/RCMN-13V557-5284.pdf)
- [NHTSA TSB T-SB-0046-12, 4WD rear propeller shaft clunk](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10132101-9999.pdf)
- [Reuters, Toyota $3.4B frame rust settlement (2005-2010 Tacoma)](https://www.reuters.com/article/business/toyota-to-settle-us-truck-rust-lawsuit-for-up-to-34-billion-idUSKBN1370PE/)
- [TirePressures.co, 2013 Tacoma placard pressures](https://tirepressures.co/cars/toyota/tacoma/2013/)
- [fueleconomy.gov, 2014 Tacoma EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2014_Toyota_Tacoma.shtml)
- [Kendall Toyota parts, 90915-YZZD1 oil filter supersession](https://parts.kendalltoyota.com/oem-parts/toyota-oil-filter-90915yzzd1)

## Other Toyota Tacoma generations

- [2024-2025 Toyota Tacoma tire sizes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2024-2025/tires)
- [2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma tire sizes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/tires)

Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/tires).

## More for the 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma

- [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/oil)
- [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/battery)
- [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/wipers)
- [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/filters)
- [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/bulbs)
- [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/fluids)
- [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/service-schedule)
- [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/common-problems)
- [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/oil-reset)
- [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/key-fob-battery)
- [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/specs)

Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.