2024 Buick LaCrosse tire sizes & fitment
Approved tire and wheel sizes for the 2024 Buick LaCrosse, sourced from manufacturer fitment data and refreshed monthly.
Approved fitments
| Tire size | Rim size | PCD (bolt pattern) | Offset | Load index | Speed rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225/60R17 OEM | 7.5x17 | N/A | 40mm | N/A | N/A |
| 225/55R18 | 7.5x18 | N/A | 40mm | N/A | N/A |
| 245/45R19 | 8x19 | N/A | 40mm | N/A | N/A |
| 245/40R20 | 8x20 | N/A | 40mm | N/A | N/A |
Best by use case
Four tires, four jobs
Best all-season
Bridgestone
Turanza QuietTrack
all-season touring, UTQG 800, 80,000-mi warranty
Best budget
Goodyear
Assurance MaxLife
Lowest cost per mile in this size; UTQG 820
Best quiet
Bridgestone
Turanza QuietTrack
68 dB cabin noise (EU label); quietest in this size
Best winter
Michelin
X-Ice snow
Dedicated winter (premium compound); ice/snow grip
See the best tires for the Buick LaCrosse, ranked by category →
Tire recalls & safety complaints for the Buick LaCrosse →
Plus-size and winter-downsize options for every Buick LaCrosse factory size →
Compatible alternative sizes for 225/60R17
Sizes within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter safe-fit tolerance. Each row links to the size's own page.
| Alternative size | %Δ OD | Category | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
245/50R18 |
0.06% | plus 1 | Safe |
245/55R17 |
-0.07% | wider | Safe |
245/45R19 |
0.19% | plus 2 | Safe |
245/60R16 |
-0.20% | alternative | Safe |
205/60R18 |
0.20% | plus 1 | Safe |
For the full list of alternatives with comfort/handling impact, see 225/60R17 upsize options. To check an arbitrary size pair, use the tire compatibility calculator.
Check a different size against this vehicle
Type any tire size below; we'll compute its overall-diameter delta against the OEM 225/60R17 and verdict using the ETRTO ±3% rule.
Common upgrade paths
- Plus-1: 245/50R18; one rim size up, 0.06% OD change. Sharper steering, mild ride penalty, modest cost premium.
- Plus-2: 245/45R19; two rim sizes up, 0.19% OD change. Noticeable ride penalty, higher pothole risk, meaningful tire-cost premium.
Use the plus-size calculator to evaluate any rim step against the OEM size.
How to choose tires for the 2024 buick LaCrosse
The 2024 Buick LaCrosse ships from the factory on 225/60R17 tires mounted on 7.5x17 wheels. 4 approved fitments are documented for this model year, allowing some flexibility between performance, comfort, and winter compounds. The Compatible alternative sizes table above lists every safe substitution within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter tolerance.
Tire choice on the Buick LaCrosse comes down to three trade-offs that matter more than brand loyalty: load index (must equal or exceed the OEM number), speed rating (must match or exceed the placard), and UTQG treadwear (higher means longer life, lower usually means stickier rubber). Owners replacing factory tires with the same compound class, for example all-season for all-season, generally see no change in ride characteristics or fuel economy. Switching categories (performance summer to all-season touring, for example) is where the trade-offs show up at the contact patch.
For 2024 Buick LaCrosse owners considering a plus-size upgrade, the safer option is a Plus-1 step (one rim size up with a 10-point aspect drop and ~10 mm of additional section width). Plus-2 is technically viable on this chassis if the alternative-sizes table lists a Plus-2 candidate within tolerance, but expect a meaningful ride-harshness penalty and a tire-cost premium of 30–60% per tire relative to the OEM fitment. For winter use the recommended pattern is one width step down (e.g. from a 235 to a 225) with the aspect ratio bumped up to preserve overall diameter; narrower tires apply higher contact pressure per square inch on snow, which translates directly into shorter braking distances. The plus-size calculator evaluates any specific rim step against this OEM size.
Before purchasing, verify the tire size on the driver-door placard of your specific 2024 Buick LaCrosse, since trim levels and option packages can shift the original fitment from what is documented here. The placard reading is the authoritative source per FMVSS 110, and dealers will reference the placard rather than aftermarket catalogs when validating warranty claims.
NHTSA-reported issues for 2024 buick LaCrosse
Top issue category: Tires (General)
Most reported: Tires (General) (14) · TPMS (3) · Tread / Belt (2) · Valve (1) · Sidewall (1)
Reported across: 2005 – 2016 (9 years)
What owners described
Blowout or sudden deflation is the most common description, in 16% of these reports. Percentages are shares of the 19 reports covering every model year of the Buick LaCrosse that include a written account; a single report can describe more than one problem, so they do not total 100%.
| Reported problem | This subject | All tire complaints | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blowout or sudden deflation | 16% | 20% | 0.8× |
| Sidewall failure | 11% | 15% | 0.7× |
| Cracking or dry rot | 5% | 9% | 0.6× |
| Loss of control, rollover or collision | 5% | 8% | 0.6× |
Mileage at failure
19 of these reports state an odometer reading. The middle report is at 23,708 miles, with 8 in 10 falling between 3,800 and 68,832 miles.
In owners' own words
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA about Buick LaCrosse. Reports are published by NHTSA as filed and are lightly cleaned here only to remove intake codes.
2007 BUICK LACROSSE. CONSUMER IS SEEKING A REIMBURSEMENT FOR DEFECTIVE GOODYEAR TIRES PURCHASED FOR VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED GOOD YEAR TIRES WERE PURCHASED UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THEY WERE NEW. UNITED TIRE OF DOWNINGTOWN INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE TIRED WOULD NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION AS THEY WERE DRY-ROTTED AND CRACKED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE TIRES TO BE 2-3 YEARS OLD UPON PURCHASE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES WERE WORN AFTER 29,504 MILES WHEN THEY SHOULD HAVE HAD A LIFE SPAN OF 65,000 MILES. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR 54.6% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE COST.
The contact owns a 2005 Buick LaCrosse equipped with Venom Power Tires, Tire Line: Ragnarok GTS, Tire Size: 235/35/VR20, DOT Number:1WP2CTPWL. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear driver's side tire became flat. The contact exited the vehicle and became aware that the sidewall of the tire had separated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The tire dealer was not notified of the failure. The tire was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. The VIN was not available.
Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA; they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.
Frequently asked questions
What size tires fit a 2024 Buick LaCrosse?
Can I run a different tire size on my 2024 Buick LaCrosse?
Where can I buy tires for my 2024 Buick LaCrosse?
What is the recommended tire pressure for the 2024 Buick LaCrosse?
Can I fit winter tires in a different size on my 2024 Buick LaCrosse?
How often should I rotate the tires on my 2024 Buick LaCrosse?
For broader tire questions; replacement timing, UTQG, EV-specific tires, winter swaps; see the tire FAQ.
Sources for this page
- Vehicle owner's manual tire & wheel placard; door-jamb placard on the Buick LaCrosse is the authoritative source for OEM tire size, load index, and cold-inflation pressure for your specific trim.
- NHTSA SaferCar; recall lookup for the 2024 Buick LaCrosse.
- ETRTO 2024 Standards Manual §2.3; overall-diameter math used for the alternative-size verdicts above.
- Tire & Rim Association 2025 Yearbook; load-index to maximum-load reference.
Last verified 2026-10-07.