Lexus tyre pressures
Lexus RX tyre pressure
The tyre pressures Lexus prints in its handbook for each RX tyre size, by generation — RX Mk5 (2022 on), RX Mk4 (AL20) (2015–2022) and RX Mk3 (AL10) (2008–2016). Find your tyre size on the sidewall, then read across.
RX tyre pressures by generation
RX Mk5 (2022 on)
| Tyre size | Front / Rear | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 235/60R19 103V19-inch tyres ('Type A') | 33 psi2.3 bar | 33 psi2.3 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 235/50R21 101W21-inch tyres ('Type B') | 33 psi2.3 bar | 33 psi2.3 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
Spare wheel: T165/90D18 107M — 60 psi (4.2 bar) Maker's handbookSource
Notes from the handbooks
- 235/60R19 103V: Handbook also prints a higher figure for driving above 160 km/h (100 mph): 260 (2.6, 38) front and rear. Same in the RX 450h+ handbook (S57).
- 235/50R21 101W: Handbook also prints a figure for driving above 190 km/h (118 mph): 260 (2.6, 38) front and rear. Same in S57.
RX Mk4 (AL20) (2015–2022)
235/65R18 106V
RX 200t / RX 350 / RX 450h, 18-inch tyres ('Type A')
235/55R20 102V
RX 200t / RX 350 / RX 450h, 20-inch tyres ('Type B')
| Tyre size | Front / Rear | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 235/65R18 106VRX 200t / RX 350 / RX 450h, 18-inch tyres ('Type A') | 36 psi2.5 bar | 36 psi2.5 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 235/55R20 102VRX 200t / RX 350 / RX 450h, 20-inch tyres ('Type B') | 33 psi2.3 bar | 33 psi2.3 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
Spare wheel: T165/90D18 107M — 60 psi (4.2 bar) Maker's handbookSource
Notes from the handbooks
- 235/65R18 106V: Handbook also prints a higher figure for driving above 160 km/h (100 mph): 260 (2.6, 38) front and rear. The RX 450h / 450hL handbook (S55, 2019) prints the same size and figures.
- 235/55R20 102V: Handbook also prints a higher figure for driving above 160 km/h (100 mph): 300 (3.0, 44) front and rear. The RX 450h / 450hL handbook (S55, 2019) prints the same size and figures.
RX Mk3 (AL10) (2008–2016)
235/60R18 103V
RX 350 / RX 270, 18-inch tyres (handbook Types A and B)
235/60R18 103V
RX 450h, 18-inch tyres (handbook Types A and B)
235/55R19 101V
RX 350 / RX 270, 19-inch tyres (handbook Types C and D)
235/55R19 101V
RX 450h, 19-inch tyres (handbook Types C and D)
| Tyre size | Front / Rear | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 235/60R18 103VRX 350 / RX 270, 18-inch tyres (handbook Types A and B) | 32 psi2.2 bar | 32 psi2.2 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 235/60R18 103VRX 450h, 18-inch tyres (handbook Types A and B) | 33 psi2.3 bar | 33 psi2.3 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 235/55R19 101VRX 350 / RX 270, 19-inch tyres (handbook Types C and D) | 32 psi2.2 bar | 32 psi2.2 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 235/55R19 101VRX 450h, 19-inch tyres (handbook Types C and D) | 33 psi2.3 bar | 33 psi2.3 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
Spare wheel: T165/90D18 107M — 60 psi (4.2 bar) Maker's handbookSource
Notes from the handbooks
- 235/60R18 103V: Handbook also prints a higher figure for driving above 160 km/h (100 mph): 240 (2.4, 35) front, 260 (2.6, 38) rear. Same in the 2012 edition's RX270/RX350 table (S54).
- 235/60R18 103V: ECO tyre pressure (160 km/h or less), footnoted for the UK, Republic of Ireland and listed EU countries: 250 (2.5, 36) front and rear. Handbook also prints a higher figure for driving above 160 km/h (100 mph): 250 (2.5, 36) front, 270 (2.7, 39) rear.
- 235/55R19 101V: Handbook also prints a higher figure for driving above 160 km/h (100 mph): 250 (2.5, 36) front, 280 (2.8, 41) rear. Same in the 2012 edition's RX270/RX350 table (S54).
- 235/55R19 101V: ECO tyre pressure (160 km/h or less), footnoted for the UK, Republic of Ireland and listed EU countries: 250 (2.5, 36) front and rear. Handbook also prints a higher figure for driving above 160 km/h (100 mph): 260 (2.6, 38) front, 290 (2.9, 42) rear.
What the handbooks don't say
- The 2009 RX 450h launch handbook was not found on the manual site; the RX 450h rows come from the 2012 edition (S54).
Figures marked "Maker's handbook" link to the maker's own document. "Reported" figures are the maker's, read from a copy we could not get from the maker directly. A figure marked ≈ has been converted from the unit the handbook prints. Nothing here has been checked against your car: if it disagrees with the label on the car, the label wins.
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Tyre pressure questions
What tyre pressure should a Lexus RX have?
It depends on the tyre size and, on some versions, the engine. For the sizes Lexus lists, the normal-load pressure is 32–36 psi (2.2–2.5 bar) at the front and 32–36 psi (2.2–2.5 bar) at the rear. Find your size in the tables above, and check the tyres cold.
What size tyres does a Lexus RX take?
Lexus fitted the RX with 235/60 R18, 235/65 R18, 235/55 R19, 235/60 R19, 235/55 R20 and 235/50 R21, depending on the generation and trim. The size is printed on the side of your tyre; the pressures above are listed by size.
Where is the tyre pressure label on a Lexus RX?
On most cars it is on the driver's door pillar or inside the fuel filler flap. It normally gives the same figures as the handbook, which is where the ones on this page come from — if the two ever disagree, go by the label on your car.