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Factory tyre sizes

Lexus IS tyre sizes and what a set of four costs

The Lexus IS XE30 (2013–2020) came from the factory on 225/45 R17, 225/40 R18 tyres; across the wheel options listed, wheels range from 17in to 18in. A fitted set of four costs about £396–£492 with mid-range tyres and £473–£612 with premium tyres (73 Auto estimate from UK retailer prices observed on 23 September 2026, 2 factory fitments).

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Data to 2026-09-23 · Page updated 2026-09-28 · Publisher: 73 Auto

Factory fitments
2
1 generation group, MEDIUM confidence
Cheapest set of four
£396
mid-range tyres, fitted (73 Auto estimate)
Dearest set of four
£612
premium tyres, fitted (73 Auto estimate)

Lexus IS XE30 (2013–2020) tyre sizes

Factory tyre sizes and fitted set-of-four cost, Lexus IS XE30
Wheels / trimsFrontRearMid-range setPremium set
17in225/45 R17 91WSame as front£396£473
18in F Sport225/40 R18 88Y255/35 R18 90Y£492£612
Set of four = two front and two rear tyres at the median price for that exact size, load index and speed rating, plus fitting, balancing, valves and disposal. — means too few market offers to price it.

How wheel size changes the cost of Lexus IS tyres

The cheapest Lexus IS fitment to re-tyre is 225/45 R17 91W (XE30) at about £396 for a mid-range fitted set; the dearest is 225/40 R18 88Y with 255/35 R18 90Y rears (XE30) at about £492 — 1.2 times as much.

That is 1 inch of rim, about £96 more per set for each extra inch.

1 of the 2 fitments are staggered (different front and rear sizes). Staggered tyres cannot be rotated between axles, so the driven axle usually wears out first and pairs are replaced separately.

Choosing premium over mid-range brands moves the most expensive set from £492 to £612.

How often you pay depends on wear as well as price: car tyre cost explains how 73 Auto turns these prices into a yearly figure for a specific car.

Lexus IS tyres at the MOT

In 77,300 DVSA MOT tests of the Lexus IS from 1 January 2023 to 30 December 2024, 6.9% failed on at least one tyre item (all cars: 6.4%); adjusted for age, mileage and fuel that is about the same as comparable cars. See the Lexus IS MOT pass rate.

Official data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Prices for Lexus IS tyre sizes

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Where the sizes come from

  • 73 Auto editorial compilation of published OE fitments (manufacturer brochures, placards and tyre-maker OE catalogues) — 73 Auto (medium confidence)

Limitations

Factory sizes are from 73 Auto's fitment reference; rows from the editorial compilation are medium confidence and not individually verified against a manufacturer document. A car may have been fitted with other wheels since new: check the size on the tyre itself.

Prices observed on public UK retailer listings (Camskill and Tyreleader) on 23 September 2026, aggregated by 73 Auto. Set-of-four prices are 73 Auto estimates for the exact tyre specification, not quotes; retail prices change often.

Check a specific Lexus IS: tyres, MOT and running costs

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Where these figures come from

Figures labelled as 73 Auto estimates are our own analysis of these sources, set out in the methodology and data sources. To report a factual error, see corrections.