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Toyota Hilux bar chart (2.2-2.4 / 2.2-2.4)

Drivetrain: rear-wheel drive
Body: pickup / double-cab
PSI F / R: 32-35 / 32-35
Bar F / R: 2.2-2.4 / 2.2-2.4

bar

2.31 / 2.31

32-35 / 32-35 psi · 231 / 231 kPa

32-35 psi F · 32-35 psi R · 2.2-2.4 / 2.2-2.4 bar · 231/231 kPa

A rear-wheel drive Toyota Hilux still wants even corners. 2.2-2.4 vs 2.2-2.4 is an axle split, not a left-right split. Size estimates on this page include LT245/75R16, 235/75R15 and LT265/70R17 — interpolated from the catalogue midpoint, not a second factory sticker. Commercial and load-biased bodies like this pickup / double-cab often need a higher rear; LT or C-type sizes such as LT265/70R17 are not filled like a Fiesta.

Bar, PSI and kPa

Bar-led conversions around the Toyota Hilux. 2.2-2.4 bar is not “32-35 divided by ten”.

Bar	PSI	kPa
2.07	30	207
2.21	32	221
2.28	33	228
2.31	33.5	231
2.41	35	241
2.48	36	248
2.62	38	262
2.76	40	276
3.03	44	303
3.45	50	345
4.14	60	414

Toyota Hilux placard versus sidewall

If the Toyota sticker is painted over, the handbook is next. This website is a map, not a replacement VIN label.

Estimated pressure by tyre size (LT245/75R16 and others)

If your Toyota Hilux no longer wears the OEM diameter, start at the row nearest LT245/75R16 or 235/75R15 and confirm with the tyre maker’s load table.

Tyre size	Front PSI	Rear PSI	Front bar	Rear bar	Front kPa	Rear kPa	Note
LT245/75R16	42	46	2.9	3.17	290	317	LT-metric, higher load
235/75R15	35	37	2.41	2.55	241	255	Older compact truck
LT265/70R17	42	48	2.9	3.31	290	331	LT 17-inch
265/70R17	37	39	2.55	2.69	255	269	Typical 17-inch load tyre
255/65R17	37	39	2.55	2.69	255	269	Highway 17-inch
285/70R17	38	41	2.62	2.83	262	283	Wide all-terrain
245/70R16	36	38	2.48	2.62	248	262	Common 16-inch all-terrain
275/65R18	37	40	2.55	2.76	255	276	Plus-size 18-inch

Load notes

Load moves the rear of a pickup / double-cab first. If the factory placard already has a “laden” column, use that instead of these sketches.

Condition	Front (est.)	Rear (est.)
Driver only	34 psi / 2.34 bar	34 psi / 2.34 bar
Full occupancy	35 psi / 2.41 bar	36 psi / 2.48 bar
Payload / towing	36 psi / 2.48 bar	36 psi / 2.48 bar

How to set the Hilux

Park the Toyota Hilux for at least three hours (cold tyres).
Use a calibrated gauge, not the only meter on a forecourt hose.
Set the placard for that axle — about 32-35 psi / 2.2-2.4 bar front and 32-35 psi / 2.2-2.4 bar rear on this catalogue row.
Recheck all four. A 2 psi miss on a rear-wheel drive Hilux is enough to feel a pull.
Refit valve caps and reset TPMS if the handbook asks for a relearn.

Temperature drift

Roughly 1 psi per 5–6 °C. The table uses 34 psi as a 20 °C baseline for this Hilux.

Ambient	Gauge (front mid)	Bar	kPa	Note
−5 °C (hard frost)	31 psi	2.14 bar	214 kPa	Gauge reads low; do not overfill once warm
0 °C	32 psi	2.21 bar	221 kPa	Gauge reads low; do not overfill once warm
8 °C (UK winter morning)	33 psi	2.28 bar	228 kPa	Gauge reads low; do not overfill once warm
20 °C (set cold here)	34 psi	2.34 bar	234 kPa	Baseline
30 °C	36 psi	2.48 bar	248 kPa	Do not bleed a hot tyre
38 °C (heatwave tarmac)	37 psi	2.55 bar	255 kPa	Do not bleed a hot tyre

Toyota notes

Toyota trucks print front and rear separately more often than cars. A roof box on a RAV4 is a load condition, not a forum “add 5 psi” rule.

Spare and inflator kit

A matching full-size spare on the Toyota Hilux usually follows the higher axle (often the rear, near 32-35 psi). A space-saver is commonly 60 psi / 4.1 bar — read that tyre’s own sidewall. An inflator kit is not a spare; check the sealant date.

A cheap gauge and a monthly habit will do more for this Hilux than nitrogen upsells.

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Questions about this Hilux

What tyre pressure should a Toyota Hilux use?

Catalogue reference is 32-35 psi front and 32-35 psi rear (2.2-2.4 / 2.2-2.4 bar), cold. Confirm on the door-pillar placard.

When does TPMS warn on a Toyota Hilux?

Direct TPMS typically flags about 25% below placard — near 25 psi on this row. Fill to the sticker, not to the lamp.

What PSI if I plus-size toward LT265/70R17?

Keep load index at or above OEM. Low-profile sizes usually stay at or slightly above the placard. Use LT245/75R16, 235/75R15 and LT265/70R17 as a planning band.

Front versus rear on the Toyota Hilux?

This row is 32-35 F / 32-35 R. Even when they match, a laden rear can justify a higher number if the sticker prints one.

Is the sidewall number correct on a Toyota Hilux?

No. Sidewall PSI is a maximum. The Hilux placard is the operating target, near 32-35/32-35 psi.

Handbook: placard · bar vs PSI · front vs rear · cold inflation