2016 Lexus RX — 350 AWD

The 2016 Lexus RX 350 AWD shipped with 2 different factory tire sizes, depending on the wheel package it left the factory with (this can also reflect a staggered front/rear setup). Check your tire sidewall or door placard to confirm which one applies to your vehicle.

This trim shipped with more than one tire size (staggered fitment, front/rear, or optional wheel package). Confirm which one matches your vehicle by checking your tire sidewall or door placard.

235/65R18

Section width235 mm
Aspect ratio (sidewall height)65% (152.8 mm)
Rim diameter18"
Overall tire diameter~30"
Revolutions per mile~672

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235/55R20

Section width235 mm
Aspect ratio (sidewall height)55% (129.3 mm)
Rim diameter20"
Overall tire diameter~30.2"
Revolutions per mile~668

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What this size means for your Lexus RX

On the 2016 Lexus RX 350 AWD, the factory 235/65R18 measures about 30″ in overall diameter with a 152.8 mm (6″) sidewall, and completes roughly 672 revolutions per mile. Its 65-series aspect ratio gives a taller, comfort-biased sidewall that favors ride quality and shrugs off rough pavement. In tire terms it is a passenger (P-metric / Euro-metric) size.

The 235/65R18 and 235/55R20 roll within 0.2″ (0.7%) of each other in overall diameter, so they are interchangeable from a speedometer standpoint — the second size is an optional wheel package rather than a different rolling size.

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How to read a tire size

A tire size like 225/45R17 breaks down into three parts: the first number is the section width in millimeters (the tire's width from sidewall to sidewall), the second is the aspect ratio — the sidewall's height as a percentage of that width — and the number after the "R" is the rim diameter in inches. A letter prefix (P or LT) indicates Passenger or Light Truck construction; its absence usually means Euro-metric sizing.

Some trucks and off-road tires instead use "flotation" sizing, like 37X12.50R17 — here the numbers are the tire's overall diameter and width in inches directly, with the rim diameter last.

Always verify against the tire information placard on your driver's-side door jamb or your owner's manual before purchasing — tire size can vary by factory option package even within the same trim.