Toyota tyre pressures
Toyota Prius tyre pressure
The tyre pressures Toyota prints in its handbook for each Prius tyre size, by generation — Prius Mk5 (XW60, plug-in) (2023 on), Prius Mk4 (XW50, incl. Plug-in) (2015–2022) and Prius Mk3 (XW30) (2009–2016). Find your tyre size on the sidewall, then read across.
Prius tyre pressures by generation
Prius Mk5 (XW60, plug-in) (2023 on)
What the handbooks don't say
- The 2023 handbook (S42) prints no compact-spare size (tyre repair kit car).
Prius Mk4 (XW50, incl. Plug-in) (2015–2022)
195/65R15 91H
15-inch tyres (vehicles without full-size spare tyre)
195/65R15 91H
15-inch tyres (vehicles with full-size spare tyre)
195/65R15 91H
Prius Plug-in Hybrid (ZVW52), 'Type A'
215/45R17 87W
Prius Plug-in Hybrid (ZVW52), 'Type B'
| Tyre size | Front / Rear | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 195/65R15 91H15-inch tyres (vehicles without full-size spare tyre) | 36 psi2.5 bar | 35 psi2.4 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 195/65R15 91H15-inch tyres (vehicles with full-size spare tyre) | 32 psi2.2 bar | 32 psi2.2 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 195/65R15 91HPrius Plug-in Hybrid (ZVW52), 'Type A' | 36 psi2.5 bar | 35 psi2.4 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 215/45R17 87W17-inch tyres | 32 psi2.2 bar | 30 psi2.1 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 215/45R17 87WPrius Plug-in Hybrid (ZVW52), 'Type B' | 33 psi2.3 bar | 32 psi2.2 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
Spare wheel: T125/70D17 98M — 60 psi (4.2 bar) Maker's handbookSource
Notes from the handbooks
- 195/65R15 91H: Same in the 2019 edition (S38).
- 195/65R15 91H: One figure printed for front and rear. Same in the 2019 edition (S38).
- 215/45R17 87W: Same in the 2019 edition (S38).
- 215/45R17 87W: Plug-in figure differs from the Prius hatchback handbooks (S37/S38), which print 220/210 for this size.
Prius Mk3 (XW30) (2009–2016)
195/65R15 91H
15-inch tyres (with compact spare tyre or with no spare tyre)
| Tyre size | Front / Rear | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 195/65R15 91H15-inch tyres (with compact spare tyre or with no spare tyre) | 36 psi2.5 bar | 35 psi2.4 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 215/45R17 87W17-inch tyres | 33 psi2.3 bar | 32 psi2.2 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
Spare wheel: T135/80D16 101M — 60 psi (4.2 bar) Maker's handbookSource
Notes from the handbooks
- 195/65R15 91H: The Prius Plug-in Hybrid (ZVW35) handbook (S36) prints the same size and figures.
What the handbooks don't say
- Only the 2011-12 edition was read; the 2009-2011 pre-facelift handbooks are not listed on Toyota's manual site.
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 Toyota Prius have?
It depends on the tyre size and, on some versions, the engine. For the sizes Toyota lists, the normal-load pressure is 32–36 psi (2.2–2.5 bar) at the front and 30–35 psi (2.1–2.4 bar) at the rear. Find your size in the tables above, and check the tyres cold.
What size tyres does a Toyota Prius take?
Toyota fitted the Prius with 195/65 R15, 195/60 R17, 215/45 R17 and 195/50 R19, 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 Toyota Prius?
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.