Toyota Avalon tire size
Original tire sizes for the Toyota Avalon, model years 2005 through 2022. 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.
Size by year and trim
| Model years | Trim or package | Tire size | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2022 | XSE/Touring | 235/40R19 | $110 |
| 2013-2018 | XLE | 215/55R17 | $70 |
| 2013-2018 | Touring/Limited | 225/45R18 | $95 |
| 2005-2012 | Touring/Limited | 235/50R17 | $70 |
Tire size by model year
| Model year | Tire size | Trim or package | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Toyota Avalon | 235/40R19 | XSE/Touring | $110 |
| 2021 Toyota Avalon | 235/40R19 | XSE/Touring | $110 |
| 2020 Toyota Avalon | 235/40R19 | XSE/Touring | $110 |
| 2019 Toyota Avalon | 235/40R19 | XSE/Touring | $110 |
| 2018 Toyota Avalon | 215/55R17, 225/45R18 | XLE, Touring/Limited | $70 |
| 2017 Toyota Avalon | 215/55R17, 225/45R18 | XLE, Touring/Limited | $70 |
| 2016 Toyota Avalon | 215/55R17, 225/45R18 | XLE, Touring/Limited | $70 |
| 2015 Toyota Avalon | 215/55R17, 225/45R18 | XLE, Touring/Limited | $70 |
| 2014 Toyota Avalon | 215/55R17, 225/45R18 | XLE, Touring/Limited | $70 |
| 2013 Toyota Avalon | 215/55R17, 225/45R18 | XLE, Touring/Limited | $70 |
| 2012 Toyota Avalon | 235/50R17 | Touring/Limited | $70 |
| 2011 Toyota Avalon | 235/50R17 | Touring/Limited | $70 |
Show the remaining 6 model years
| Model year | Tire size | Trim or package | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Toyota Avalon | 235/50R17 | Touring/Limited | $70 |
| 2009 Toyota Avalon | 235/50R17 | Touring/Limited | $70 |
| 2008 Toyota Avalon | 235/50R17 | Touring/Limited | $70 |
| 2007 Toyota Avalon | 235/50R17 | Touring/Limited | $70 |
| 2006 Toyota Avalon | 235/50R17 | Touring/Limited | $70 |
| 2005 Toyota Avalon | 235/50R17 | Touring/Limited | $70 |
Which brand should you pick?
Toyota 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.
Every US car built since 2003 carries this placard. It also gives the pressures, which the sidewall does not: the number molded into the tire is the maximum it can hold, not what your car wants.
What those tires cost
About the Toyota Avalon
The Avalon was Toyota's full-size front-drive sedan, sold in the US from the 1995 model year until 2022, and positioned above the Camry as a quieter, roomier alternative to a near-luxury car. Tire buyers land here wanting comfort and low noise rather than grip, which points to touring all-seasons in the 17- and 18-inch sizes most Avalons wear. The 2019-2022 XSE and Touring trims are the exception, riding on a 19-inch fitment that costs considerably more.
Launched in 1994. Launched in 1994 as a 1995 model and built in Georgetown, Kentucky, the Avalon replaced the rear-drive Cressida, which had left the US market in 1992, and gave Toyota a large front-drive sedan with a wheelbase stretched beyond the Camry's.
How to tell the model years apart
Wheel and tire sizes follow the generation, not the badge, so identifying yours matters before you order.
2005-2012
Third generation (XX30)
Large, softly styled sedan with a tall grille, a formal roofline and reclining rear seats on upper trims; it looks closer to a Lexus of the period than to a Camry. Touring and Limited models run 17-inch wheels on 235/50R17. The 3.5-liter 2GR-FE V6 and a five-speed, later six-speed, automatic were the only drivetrain.
Tire sizes: 235/50R17
2013-2018
Fourth generation (XX40)
Much sleeker, with a lower roofline, a pinched tail and a far more modern interior than the 2005-2012 car; the tell is the swept headlights and the shorter trunk. XLE trims wear 17s on 215/55R17 while Touring and Limited use 18s on 225/45R18. A hybrid version arrived with this generation and became a significant share of sales.
2019-2022
Fifth generation (XX50)
Built on the TNGA-K platform with a very large lower grille, a low hood and a fastback roofline; the XSE and Touring trims add black trim and a quad exhaust look. Those trims run 19-inch wheels on 235/40R19. All-wheel drive was offered on four-cylinder cars for 2021 and 2022, a first for the Avalon, and a TRD trim brought stiffer springs and body kit.
Tire sizes: 235/40R19
What the press said
Reviewers have always read the Avalon the same way: a big, quiet, comfortable sedan with a smooth V6, a huge back seat and no interest in being driven hard. The 2013 redesign drew praise for finally looking modern and for a chassis with more body control than before, and the 2019 car for a genuinely handsome exterior and a better interior. Criticism has focused on the front-drive layout in a class where rear drive signals prestige, on infotainment interfaces that testers found clumsy, and on the XSE and TRD trims adding firmness without adding much pace. The hybrid was consistently recommended as the version that best suits the car's character.
In its final year, it remains what it's always been: a bigger-than-Camry, near-luxury sedan that coddles rather than excites.
Car and Driver, 2022
| Model year | Units sold in the US |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 28,925 |
| 2012 | 29,556 |
| 2013 | 70,990 |
| 2014 | 67,183 |
| 2015 | 60,063 |
| 2016 | 48,080 |
| 2017 | 32,583 |
| 2018 | 33,580 |
| 2019 | 27,767 |
| 2020 | 18,421 |
| 2021 | 19,460 |
| 2022 | 12,215 |
US sales peaked above 104,000 in 2000, spiked again to nearly 71,000 in 2013 with the fourth-generation redesign, and had fallen to 12,215 by the final year, 2022.
Was it a success?
A commercial success for its first decade and a long, dignified decline afterwards as large sedan buyers moved to crossovers. Resale is solid for the class and the reliability record is excellent, which makes a used Avalon one of the better value propositions in a big comfortable car. Its standing today is as an alternative to a Lexus ES for buyers who do not care about the badge, and the hybrid versions in particular hold up well.
Did you know?
- The Avalon replaced the rear-drive Cressida, which Toyota had withdrawn from the US after 1992.
- First-generation cars could be ordered with a front bench seat and a column shifter, making the Avalon a six-seater, which is unusual for a Japanese sedan.
- Toyota sold an Avalon TRD from 2020 to 2022 with stiffer springs, bigger brakes and a body kit, an odd fate for a car built around quiet comfort.
Tire options on the Toyota Avalon
Avalon fitments are 235/50R17 on 2005-2012 cars, 215/55R17 or 225/45R18 on the 2013-2018 generation and 235/40R19 on the XSE and Touring trims of the final car. Nothing in the range uses run-flats or a staggered setup, so four matching tires and a regular rotation is all that is asked. Factory tires were touring all-seasons from Michelin, Bridgestone or Toyo, and given that the car sells on quiet, a comfort-focused touring tire is a better choice here than anything performance-oriented. The 19-inch fitment on the last generation is the expensive corner and the one most likely to ride harshly on broken pavement; owners who keep those cars often fit 17-inch wheels for winter, which cuts cost and restores ride comfort. Hybrid Avalons use the same sizes as the V6 cars, but a low-rolling-resistance replacement protects the fuel economy the hybrid was bought for.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, caranddriver.com.
Toyota Avalon tires: common questions
What size tires does a Toyota Avalon take?
The most common original size is 235/40R19. 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 Toyota Avalon?
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 Toyota Avalon?
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 2022 Toyota Avalon take?
The 2022 Toyota Avalon came from the factory on 235/40R19. 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 2021 Toyota Avalon take?
The 2021 Toyota Avalon came from the factory on 235/40R19. 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 2020 Toyota Avalon take?
The 2020 Toyota Avalon came from the factory on 235/40R19. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.