2010 Toyota sequoia tire sizes & fitment
Approved tire and wheel sizes for the 2010 Toyota Sequoia, sourced from manufacturer fitment data and refreshed monthly.
Approved fitments
| Tire size | Rim size | PCD (bolt pattern) | Offset | Load index | Speed rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 275/65R18 OEM | R18 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Best by use case
Four tires, four jobs
Best all-season
Bridgestone
Dueler A/T revo 3
all-season touring, UTQG 600, 60,000-mi warranty
Best budget
Michelin
Defender LTX M/S
Lowest cost per mile in this size; UTQG 800
Best quiet
Michelin
Defender LTX M/S2
71 dB cabin noise (EU label); quietest in this size
Best winter
Kelly
Edge MT
Dedicated winter; ice/snow grip
See the best tires for the Toyota Sequoia, ranked by category →
Tire recalls & safety complaints for the Toyota Sequoia →
Compatible alternative sizes for 275/65R18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
255/80R16 |
-0.04% | alternative | Safe |
255/75R17 |
-0.05% | winter narrower | Safe |
255/70R18 |
-0.06% | winter narrower | Safe |
295/65R17 |
0.07% | alternative | Safe |
255/65R19 |
-0.07% | plus 1 | Safe |
For the full list of alternatives with comfort/handling impact, see 275/65R18 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 275/65R18 and verdict using the ETRTO ±3% rule.
Common upgrade paths
- Plus-1: 255/65R19; one rim size up, -0.07% OD change. Sharper steering, mild ride penalty, modest cost premium.
- Plus-2: 255/60R20; two rim sizes up, -0.09% 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 2010 toyota sequoia SR5
The 2010 Toyota Sequoia SR5 ships from the factory on 275/65R18 tires mounted on R18 wheels. Only one approved fitment is documented for this model year, so replacement options should match the original size exactly unless a plus-size upgrade is being considered. The Compatible alternative sizes table above lists every safe substitution within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter tolerance.
Tire choice on the Toyota Sequoia 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 2010 Toyota Sequoia SR5 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 2010 Toyota Sequoia SR5, 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 2010 toyota sequoia
Top issue category: Tires (General)
Reported across: 2010 – 2010 (1 year)
What owners described
Blowout or sudden deflation is the most common description, in 19% of these reports. Percentages are shares of the 43 reports covering every model year of the Toyota Sequoia 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 | 19% | 20% | 0.9× |
| Sidewall failure | 12% | 15% | 0.8× |
| Cracking or dry rot | 9% | 9% | 1.0× |
| Premature or uneven wear | 9% | 1% | 7.2× |
| Tread or belt separation | 7% | 13% | 0.5× |
| Loss of control, rollover or collision | 7% | 8% | 0.8× |
Mileage at failure
24 of these reports state an odometer reading. The middle report is at 26,500 miles, with 8 in 10 falling between 3,500 and 86,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA about Toyota Sequoia. Reports are published by NHTSA as filed and are lightly cleaned here only to remove intake codes.
PURCHASED 4 NEW FIRESTONE WILDERNESS LE 265/70/16 TIRES IN JULY. WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED VIBRATING OF CAR AROUND 60 MPH. PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED TIRES. 3 OF THE 4 TIRES ARE MISSING LARGE CHUNKS OF TREAD. ONE OF THE TIRES HAS WIRES AND INNER TIRE EXPOSING CAUSING VIBRATION. UNACCEPTABLE.
2013 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DEFECTIVE TIRES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT, WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER, HE DISCOVERED THE ENTIRE FACTORY INSTALLED TIRE HAD BLOWN AND DISINTEGRATED. NO TIRE INFO WAS GIVEN.
2014 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ONGOING STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED FROM THE DAY OF PURCHASE, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A SLIGHT VIBRATION. AS THE DAYS WENT ON, THE VIBRATION BECAME MORE SEVERE. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND WAS INFORMED, THE VEHICLE HAD A HISTORY OF HAVING WARPED ROTORS, BUT THEY COULDN'T FIX IT, DUE TO WARRANTIES FROM THE PURCHASING DEALER. THE NEXT DAY, THE STEERING WAS VIBRATING EVEN MORE, SO THE DEALER REPLACED AND BALANCED THE TIRES. THREE MONTHS LATER, THE STEERING VIBRATION HAD RETURNED. THE DEALER ROTATED THE TIRES. SEVEN MONTHS LATER, THE VIBRATION RETURNED AGAIN. THE DEALER BALANCED THE TIRES.
The tread came off on the freeway. The actual tire is still in tact. The tread flew off and ripped our bumper and quarter panel off. The back latch and window to open the vehicle to retrieve the spare no longer work. We are now concerned with the other tires quality and tread.
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
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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 Toyota Sequoia is the authoritative source for OEM tire size, load index, and cold-inflation pressure for your specific trim.
- NHTSA SaferCar; recall lookup for the 2010 Toyota Sequoia.
- 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 2026-09-02.