How to Size 2005 Toyota Tires

Tire sizes differ by model of Toyota.

If you are going to replace one or all four of the tires on your Toyota, you will need to know the tire size. Putting the wrong-sized tires on a vehicle and driving is not only asking for future maintenance problems, it is dangerous. Finding out the correct tire size should be relatively easy, as your Toyota owners manual should have a list of recommendations. However, it might be easier to just look at the tires already on your car.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

1. • 1

     Look at the tire sidewall. There is a wealth of information available there, from max PSI for inflation to the Department of Transportation number. The tire size is one of those available bits of information.

   • 2

     Determine if your car is a passenger vehicle or a light truck. The tire size will be listed starting with a "P" or an "LT." Passenger vehicles will start with "P," and light trucks will start with "LT." Look for those letters.

   • 3

     Look at the rest of the string of numbers, once you find "P" or "LT." The rest of the numbers should have an "R" somewhere towards the end. This "R" specifies the wheel diameter, which is also the rim size. For example, a valid tire size would be P125/65R14. If you found a number that looks similar to this, you have found your Toyota's tire size.