Toyota Fortuner Legender tyre size

Fortuner Legender tyre size by version

Unlike the standard Fortuner line, where the rear wheel drive version sits on 17 inch rims, every Legender gets the 18 inch wheel. One brochure we saw lists a 17 inch size for 2WD cars, but that applies to the regular Fortuner, not the Legender. If you buy a used Legender wearing 17 inch rims, it has been changed from stock.

Reading 265/60 R18 on a Legender

Start with 265, the section in mm. Next, 60 makes every Legender sidewall six tenths of that, close to 159 mm, generous for an 18 inch rim. R marks radial build, and 18 names the Toyota rim. Stacked up, a Legender tyre reaches about 775 mm.

Thanks to that generous wall, the Legender still rides decently over rough patches and speed breakers in spite of its large rims, and why it can handle a bit of gravel on the way to a farmhouse. We have not confirmed the factory load index and speed symbol, so read the two digit load number stamped after the Legender's current size and refuse anything rated to carry less. On an SUV this heavy, the load index matters.

Upsizing the Legender: keep the height

A 275/60 R18 is the common choice for a chunkier look and stays well inside 3 percent. Check for rubbing at full lock and on full suspension compression, which you can only see with the SUV loaded or on a lift. Some owners switch to the 17 inch Fortuner size for a softer ride on bad roads; the overall height matches, but confirm with the wheel seller that a 17 inch rim clears the brake calipers on your version before you buy. Larger rims than 18 inch were never fitted by Toyota on this model. Inform your insurer about any change.

Pressure and wheel fitment details

Toyota prints the cold figures inside the driver's door shut and in its handbook; most Indian sources give the 32 and 36 psi shown here, though your own Legender's label overrides any table. Switch to the laden value with all seven seats filled and bags stacked to the roof, or with a loaded roof carrier. Set pressure before driving, not after a hot expressway run.

When buying new alloys, the six stud 139.7 mm PCD and 106.1 mm bore must match exactly. See the Fortuner tyre pressure page for more on loading, and the Fortuner alloy wheels page for wheel choices.

Highway, hills and the spare

On long expressway runs, a heavy seven seat SUV heats its tyres quickly if they are low on air. Check them at the first chai halt. Descending ghat sections, the Legender's brakes and tyres work hard, so let a lower gear hold the speed and keep tyre pressure at the loaded figure when the car is full.

Before any long trip, lower and inspect the spare slung beneath the Legender's rear. Owners often forget it, and one left untouched for years can turn up soft or cracked. Should a road tyre show a swelling or gash, stop using it: mount the spare and carry the damaged Legender tyre to a dealer for his verdict.

When to replace Legender tyres

• Tread at the 1.6 mm bars, or sooner for monsoon driving
• Front shoulders going bald before the middle, often from alignment or running soft with a heavy load
• Sidewall cracks, bulges or cuts
• About five years since the date stamp

For an SUV this size, an all season highway pattern gives the best mix of grip, comfort and life. Choose all terrain tread only if you really go off road, since it is noisier on the highway. Compare with the regular Fortuner tyre size, or browse SUVs in our car tyre size pages such as the Innova Crysta tyre size.