Nissan Murano tire size
Original tire sizes for the Nissan Murano, model years 2009 through 2024. Trim levels and wheel packages change the size within the same year, so confirm on the door-jamb sticker before ordering.
Check before you order. The surest answer is the tires on the car right now: the size is molded into the sidewall. The placard inside the driver's door tells you what the factory fitted, which can differ from what a previous owner put on. Our guide on reading a tire size shows exactly where to look.
Buy tires for your Nissan Murano
2015-2024, SL/Platinum
Same size all four corners
2009-2014, base
Same size all four corners
Each button opens our mid-range pick in that size at SimpleTire, at the price shown: a known brand with solid wet grip and a long tread warranty. The size page has budget and premium picks too. Prices exclude mounting. Check the sticker inside the driver’s door before you order.
Size by year and trim
| Model years | Trim or package | Tire size | From, per tire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2024 | SL/Platinum | 235/55R20 | $111 | Prices |
| 2009-2014 | Base | 235/65R18 | $100 | Prices |
Tire size by model year
| Model year | Tire size | Trim or package | From, per tire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Nissan Murano | 235/55R20 | SL/Platinum | $111 | Prices |
| 2023 Nissan Murano | 235/55R20 | SL/Platinum | $111 | Prices |
| 2022 Nissan Murano | 235/55R20 | SL/Platinum | $111 | Prices |
| 2021 Nissan Murano | 235/55R20 | SL/Platinum | $111 | Prices |
| 2020 Nissan Murano | 235/55R20 | SL/Platinum | $111 | Prices |
| 2019 Nissan Murano | 235/55R20 | SL/Platinum | $111 | Prices |
| 2018 Nissan Murano | 235/55R20 | SL/Platinum | $111 | Prices |
| 2017 Nissan Murano | 235/55R20 | SL/Platinum | $111 | Prices |
| 2016 Nissan Murano | 235/55R20 | SL/Platinum | $111 | Prices |
| 2015 Nissan Murano | 235/55R20 | SL/Platinum | $111 | Prices |
| 2014 Nissan Murano | 235/65R18 | Base | $100 | Prices |
| 2013 Nissan Murano | 235/65R18 | Base | $100 | Prices |
Show the remaining 4 model years
Which brand should you pick?
Nissan does not stamp its own approval code on tires the way Porsche or BMW do. Any tire in the right size that meets or exceeds the load index and speed rating on your door placard is a legitimate replacement, so pick on wet braking, tread life and price. Our picks for each size are on the size pages below.
The drawing carries the sizes we list for this car, so you know what you are looking for. The placard on the car is still the final word, and it is the only place that gives the cold pressures: the number molded into the sidewall is the maximum the tire can hold, not what your car wants.
What those tires cost
About the Nissan Murano
The Murano is Nissan's two-row mid-size crossover, the company's first crossover built for America and always positioned as the comfortable, near-luxury alternative to the Pathfinder. It is front- or all-wheel drive, V6-powered until recently, and paired with a CVT for its whole life. Tire sizes climbed from 18 inches to a standard 20-inch fitment, which is what most owners are shopping for.
Launched in 2002. Launched in 2002 for the 2003 model year and shown in production form at the 2002 New York auto show, the Murano was Nissan's first crossover SUV for the United States and Canada, designed at Nissan Design America in La Jolla, California.
How to tell the model years apart
Wheel and tire sizes follow the generation, not the badge, so identifying yours matters before you order.
2003-2007
First generation (Z50)
The original Murano is the one with the wedge profile, blistered rear fenders and tail lights that climb up the D-pillar, a genuinely unusual shape for 2003. Base cars ran 18-inch wheels; a 17-inch fitment was available and 235/60R17 is a common upsize on the smaller wheel. All had the 3.5-liter VQ35DE V6 and a CVT.
Tire sizes: 235/60R17
2009-2014
Second generation (Z51)
Larger and rounder, with a taller grille and headlamps that sweep well back into the fenders, launched as a 2009 model after Nissan skipped the 2008 model year entirely. Base trims carry 18-inch wheels on 235/65R18, higher trims 20s. This is the generation that spawned the Murano CrossCabriolet, a two-door convertible crossover sold from 2011 to 2014.
Tire sizes: 235/65R18
2015-2024
Third generation (Z52)
Unveiled at the 2014 New York auto show, this is the Murano with the V-Motion grille, floating roof with blacked-out rear pillars and boomerang-shaped lamps front and rear. A 2019 facelift changed the grille mesh and lower bumper. SV, SL and Platinum trims all run 20-inch wheels on 235/55R20, making it one of the few mid-size crossovers where 20s are effectively standard.
Tire sizes: 235/55R20
What the press said
The Murano has always been reviewed as the crossover you buy for the ride and the seats rather than the driving. Reviewers consistently praise the quietness, the front seats and the interior design, which has been described as a class above the price for two generations running. The criticisms are equally consistent: the CVT saps responsiveness, acceleration is unhurried for the engine size, fuel economy is average, and there is no hybrid option. Cargo space behind the second row is good but the Murano's two-row-only layout has always limited its appeal against three-row rivals.
The Murano approaches its two-row SUV brief with a near-luxury aim but we'd prefer a bit more excitement.
Car and Driver, 2026
| Model year | Units sold in the US |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 62,907 |
| 2016 | 86,953 |
| 2017 | 76,732 |
| 2018 | 83,547 |
| 2019 | 68,361 |
| 2020 | 58,255 |
| 2021 | 46,117 |
| 2022 | 30,074 |
| 2023 | 31,137 |
| 2024 | 19,316 |
| 2025 | 42,747 |
US sales peaked at 86,953 in 2016 and fell to 19,316 in 2024 as the third generation ran out, recovering to 42,747 in 2025 with the redesigned model.
Was it a success?
The Murano has been a steady if unspectacular success, selling in the 60,000 to 87,000 range in its best years without ever threatening the segment leaders. Resale is below average, partly because CVT anxiety follows the car, which makes used examples good value for someone who wants a quiet highway cruiser. Reliability reputation is mixed: the VQ35 V6 is durable, but the CVT is the component owners worry about, and Nissan extended warranty coverage on some earlier transmissions.
Did you know?
- The name comes from the Italian island of Murano and the art glass made there, in keeping with Nissan's habit of naming this car after something decorative rather than rugged.
- Nissan skipped the 2008 model year entirely, launching the second-generation Murano in January 2008 as a 2009 model.
- The Murano CrossCabriolet, sold from 2011 to 2014, was marketed by Nissan as the world's first all-wheel-drive crossover convertible and has never been imitated.
Tire options on the Nissan Murano
The Murano's defining tire fact is that 20-inch wheels are standard on almost every 2015-2024 car, which means 235/55R20 is not an upgrade size on this vehicle, it is the base size. Earlier cars used 235/65R18 and 225/65R18, with 235/60R17 turning up as a period upsize on 17-inch wheels. Everything is square and non-staggered, nothing came with run-flats, and the spare is a compact steel wheel under the cargo floor. Original equipment on the 20-inch cars was usually a Bridgestone Dueler or Continental CrossContact touring all-season chosen for quiet, and that matters more here than on most crossovers because the Murano is sold on cabin silence; a cheap replacement in the same size will be audibly worse. All-wheel-drive versions use an electronically managed coupling, so tire matching is good practice rather than mechanical necessity. Winter tires are readily available in 235/55R20, but an 18-inch winter wheel and tire package is cheaper and gives a better contact patch in snow, and it is the most common recommendation among northern owners.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, caranddriver.com.
Nissan Murano tires: common questions
What size tires does a Nissan Murano take?
The most common original size is 235/55R20. Other model years and trims use different sizes, so check the list on this page and confirm against the sticker inside your driver's door.
Can I fit a different size on my Nissan Murano?
You can, within limits: the overall diameter should stay within about 3 percent of the original, and the load index and speed rating must meet or exceed the door placard. Anything further changes your speedometer reading and can rub at full lock.
Where is the tire size on a Nissan Murano?
Open the driver's door and look at the white and yellow placard on the door jamb or the B-pillar. The same size is also molded into the sidewall of the tires currently on the car, unless someone changed them.
What size tires does a 2024 Nissan Murano take?
The 2024 Nissan Murano came from the factory on 235/55R20. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.
What size tires does a 2023 Nissan Murano take?
The 2023 Nissan Murano came from the factory on 235/55R20. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.
What size tires does a 2022 Nissan Murano take?
The 2022 Nissan Murano came from the factory on 235/55R20. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.