wheel size LEXUS RC350 2018 User Guide

4236-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)
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Maintenance and care
When replacing wheels, care should be ta ken to ensure that they are equivalent
to those removed in load capacity, diameter, rim width and inset
*.
Replacement wheels are available at your Lexus dealer.
*: Conventionally referred to as “offset”.
Lexus does not recommend using the following:
●Wheels of different sizes or types
●Used wheels
●Bent wheels that have been straightened
●Use only Lexus wheel nuts and wrenches designed for use with your alumi-
num wheels.
●When rotating, repairing or changing your tires, check that the wheel nuts are
still tight after driving 1000 miles (1600 km).
●Be careful not to damage the aluminum wheels when using tire chains.
●Use only Lexus genuine balance weights or equivalent and a plastic or rubber
hammer when balancing your wheels.
■When replacing wheels
The wheels of your vehicle are equipped with tire pressure warning valves and transmit-
ters that allow the tire pressure warning system to provide advance warning in the event
of a loss in tire inflation pressure. Whenever wheels are replaced, tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters must be installed. (P. 413)
Wheels
If a wheel is bent, cracked or heavily corroded, it should be replaced. Other-
wise, the tire may separate from the wheel or cause a loss of handling control.
Wheel selection
Aluminum wheel precautions

4246-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)
WARNING
■When replacing wheels
●Do not use wheels that are a different size from those recommended in the Owner’s
Manual, as this may result in a loss of handling control.
●Never use an inner tube in a leaking wheel which is designed for a tubeless tire. Doing
so may result in an accident, causing death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■Replacing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters
●Because tire repair or replacement may affe ct the tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters, make sure to have tires serviced by your Lexus dealer or other qualified
service shop. In addition, ma ke sure to purchase your tire pressure warning valves
and transmitters at your Lexus dealer.
●Ensure that only genuine Lexus wheels are used on your vehicle.
Tire pressure warning valves and transmitte rs may not work properly with non-genu-
ine wheels.

4597-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)
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When trouble arises
WARNING
■Maintenance of the tires
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recomm ended by the vehicle manufacturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label (tire and load information label). (If your
vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire
inflation pressure label [tire and load in formation label], you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle ha s been equipped with a tire pressure moni-
toring system (TPMS-tire pressure warning system) that illuminates a low tire pressure
telltale (tire pressure warning light) when on e or more of your tires is significantly
under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low ti re pressure telltale (tire pressure warning
light) illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure. Driving on a si gnificantly under-inflated tire causes the
tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure . Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency
and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS (tire pressure wa rning system) is not a substitute for proper
tire maintenance, and it is th e driver’s responsibility to ma intain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the le vel to trigger illumination of the TPMS low
tire pressure telltale (tir e pressure warning light).
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS (tire pressure warning system) mal-
function indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS
(tire pressure warning system) malfunction indi cator is combined with the low tire pres-
sure telltale (tire pressure warning light). When the system detects a malfunction, the
telltale will flash for approximately one mi nute and then remain continuously illumi-
nated. This sequence will cont inue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the
malfunction exists. When the malfunction in dicator is illuminated, the system may not
be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.
TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfun ctions may occur for a variety of reasons,
including the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that
prevent the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) from functioning properly. Always
check the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfunction telltale after replacing one
or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate
tires and wheels allow the TPMS (tire pressu re warning system) to continue to function
properly.
NOTICE
■To ensure the tire pressure warning system operates properly
Do not install tires with different specifications or makers, as the tire pressure warning
system may not operate properly.

5007-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC300_RC F_U(OM24748U)
Firmly tighten each wheel nut two or
three times in the order shown in the
illustration.
Tightening torque:
76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools.
■The spare tire
●RC350/RC300:
The spare tire is identified by the label “TEMPORARY USE ONLY” on the tire sidewall.
●Use the spare tire temporarily, and only in an emergency.
●Make sure to check the tire inflat ion pressure of the spare tire. (P. 548)
■When using the spare tire
As the spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning valve and transmitter, low
inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be indicated by the tire pressure warning sys-
tem. Also, if you replace the spare tire after the tire pressure warning light comes on, the
light remains on.
■When the spare tire is equipped
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the spare tire compared to when driving
with standard tires.
■If you have a flat rear tire on a road covered with snow or ice (vehicles with front and
rear tires of the same size except fo r vehicles with LDH and 19-inch tires)
Install the spare tire on one of the front whee ls of the vehicle. Perform the following steps
and fit tire chains to the rear tires:
Replace a front tire with the spare tire.
Replace the flat rear tire with the tire removed from the front of the vehicle.
Fit tire chains to the rear tires.
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5127-2. Steps to take in an emergency
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC300_RC F_U(OM24748U)
■Emergency tire puncture repair kit
●The sealant has a limited lifespan. The expiry date is marked on the bottle. The sealant
should be replaced before the expiry date. Contact your Lexus dealer for replacement.
●The sealant stored in the emergency tire puncture repair kit can be used only once to
temporarily repair a single tire. If the sealant has been used and needs to be purchased,
contact your Lexus dealer. The compressor is reusable.
●The sealant can be used when the outside temperature is from -40 F (-40 C) to
140 F (60 C).
●The kit is exclusively designed for size and type of tires originally installed on your vehi-
cle. Do not use it for tires that a different size than the original ones, or for any other
purposes.
●If the sealant gets on yo ur clothes, it may stain.
●If the sealant adheres to a wheel or the surface of the vehicle body, the stain may not be
removable if it is not cleaned at once. Immediately wipe away the sealant with a wet
cloth.
●During operation of the kit, a loud operation noise is produc ed. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
●Do not use the emergency tire puncture repair kit to check or to adjust the tire pres-
sure.

5488-1. Specifications
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)
RC350/RC300 (type A)
RC350/RC300 (type B)
Tires and wheels
Tire size235/45R18 94Y, T155/70D17 110M (spare)
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Driving under normal conditions
Front: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Driving at high speeds (above 100 mph [160 km/h]) (in
countries where such speeds are permitted by law)
Add 3 psi (20 kPa, 0.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to the front
tires, 6 psi (40 kPa, 0.4 kgf/cm2 or bar) to the rear
tires. Never exceed the maximum cold tire inflation
pressure indicated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size18  8J, 17  4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Tire size235/45R18 94Y, T145/70D18 107M (spare)
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Driving under normal conditions
Front: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Driving at high speeds (above 100 mph [160 km/h]) (in
countries where such speeds are permitted by law)
Add 3 psi (20 kPa, 0.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to the front
tires, 6 psi (40 kPa, 0.4 kgf/cm2 or bar) to the rear
tires. Never exceed the maximum cold tire inflation
pressure indicated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size18  8J, 18  4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

5498-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC300_RC F_U(OM24748U)
RC350/RC300 (type C)
RC350/RC300 (type D)
Tire sizeP235/45R18 94V, T155/70D17 110M (spare)
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Driving under normal conditions
Front: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Driving at high speeds (above 100 mph [160 km/h]) (in
countries where such speeds are permitted by law)
Add 3 psi (20 kPa, 0.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to the front
tires, 6 psi (40 kPa, 0.4 kgf/cm2 or bar) to the rear
tires. Never exceed the maximum cold tire inflation
pressure indicated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size18  8J, 17  4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Tire sizeP235/45R18 94V, T145/70D18 107M (spare)
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Driving under normal conditions
Front: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Driving at high speeds (above 100 mph [160 km/h]) (in
countries where such speeds are permitted by law)
Add 3 psi (20 kPa, 0.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to the front
tires, 6 psi (40 kPa, 0.4 kgf/cm2 or bar) to the rear
tires. Never exceed the maximum cold tire inflation
pressure indicated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size18  8J, 18  4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

5508-1. Specifications
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)
RC350/RC300 (type E)
RC350/RC300 (type F)
Tire size235/40R19 96V, T155/70D17 110M (spare)
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Driving under normal conditions
Front: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear: 36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Driving at high speeds (above 100 mph [160 km/h]) (in
countries where such speeds are permitted by law)
Add 6 psi (40 kPa, 0.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to the front
tires, 8 psi (50 kPa, 0.5 kgf/cm2 or bar) to the rear
tires. Never exceed the maximum cold tire inflation
pressure indicated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size19  8J, 17  4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Tire size235/40R19 96V, T145/70D18 107M (spare)
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Driving under normal conditions
Front: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear: 36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Driving at high speeds (above 100 mph [160 km/h]) (in
countries where such speeds are permitted by law)
Add 6 psi (40 kPa, 0.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to the front
tires, 8 psi (50 kPa, 0.5 kgf/cm2 or bar) to the rear
tires. Never exceed the maximum cold tire inflation
pressure indicated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size19  8J, 18  4T (spare)
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

5518-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC300_RC F_U(OM24748U)
RC350/RC300 (type G)
RC350/RC300 (type H)
Tire size
Front tires: 235/40R19 96Y XL
Rear tires: 265/35R19 94Y
Spare tire: T155/70D17 110M
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Driving under normal conditions
Front: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear: 36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Driving at high speeds (above 100 mph [160 km/h]) (in
countries where such speeds are permitted by law)
Add 6 psi (40 kPa, 0.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to the front
tires. Never exceed the maximum cold tire inflation
pressure indicated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel sizeFront wheels: 19  8J
Rear wheels: 19  9J
Spare wheel: 17  4T
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Tire sizeFront tires: 235/40R19 96Y XL
Rear tires: 265/35R19 94Y
Spare tire: T145/70D18 107M
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Driving under normal conditions
Front: 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear: 36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Spare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Driving at high speeds (above 100 mph [160 km/h]) (in
countries where such speeds are permitted by law)
Add 6 psi (40 kPa, 0.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to the front
tires. Never exceed the maximum cold tire inflation
pressure indicated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size
Front wheels: 19  8J
Rear wheels: 19  9J
Spare wheel: 18  4T
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

5528-1. Specifications
RC350_RC300 AWD_RC3 00_RC F_U(OM24748U)
RC F (type A)
RC F (type B)
Tire sizeFront tires: 255/35ZR19 (92Y)
Rear tires: 275/35ZR19 (96Y)
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Driving under normal conditions
Front: 36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear: 36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Driving at high speeds (above 137 mph [220 km/h]) (in
countries where such speeds are permitted by law) Add 8 psi (50 kPa, 0.5 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to the front
tires and rear tires. Never exceed the maximum cold
tire inflation pressure indi cated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel sizeFront wheels: 19  9J
Rear wheels: 19  10J
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Tire size
Front tires: 255/35ZR19 (92Y)
Rear tires: 275/35ZR19 (96Y)
Spare tire: 225/40ZR19 (93Y)
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)
Driving under normal conditions
Front: 36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear: 36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Spare: 42 psi (290 kPa, 2.9 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Driving at high speeds (above 137 mph [220 km/h]) (in
countries where such speeds are permitted by law) Add 8 psi (50 kPa, 0.5 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to the front
tires and rear tires. Never exceed the maximum cold
tire inflation pressure indi cated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel sizeFront wheels: 19  9J
Rear wheels: 19  10J
Spare wheel: 19  8 1/2J
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)