Daily driving
Touring & eco
With economy-tier power and daily driving, your tyres have an easy life. Spend on wet braking and longevity, not outright grip.
Best tyres for the Toyota Prado 2.8 TD (250 Series)
The Toyota Prado 2.8 TD (250 Series) is a all-wheel drive SUV with 150 kW and a kerb weight of 2,595 kg. That’s 58 kW per tonne, in the economy tier. City cars, small hatches, workhorse utes and big 4x4s. The tyres have an easy life.
Power-to-weight
58kW/t
- hp/t
- 78
- kg/kW
- 17.3
- lb/hp
- 28.4
- 0–100 est.
- ≈ 11.3 s
Likely under the P-plate limit. Under 130 kW/t on kerb weight. Legal eligibility uses tare mass, and engine modifications or a banned listing can still rule a car out. Check eligibility →
Prado 2.8 TD tyre size
GX/GXL 18in
265/65 R18 114VBest in this size →
VX/Kakadu 20in
265/60 R20 112HBest in this size →
Altitude 18in AT
265/70 R18 116HBest in this size →
Factory sizes, from one source or with a load/speed rating we couldn't confirm. Wheels get changed: your tyre placard, in the driver’s door jamb, is the authority on size, load index and speed rating.
Recommended tyres by how you drive
For a mild, wet climate. Cold and snowy climates are further down.
Gravel & off-road
All-terrain (A/T)
For gravel and dirt, an all-terrain's tougher carcass matters more than outright grip.
- Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015Mid-rangeTyroola
- BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3PremiumTyroola
- Falken Wildpeak A/T4WMid-rangeTyroola
- Toyo Open Country A/T IIIMid-range
Also consider: if you rarely leave the bitumen, touring.
What to look for on the sidewall
- Speed rating
- Typically T or H. T covers up to 190 km/h.
- Load index
- Whatever your placard shows: it is the authority. Our rough estimate for this car laden is 104 (900 kg per tyre), with XL or HL construction preferred.
- Treadwear (UTQG)
- 500–800 for touring tyres; expect 50,000–80,000 km.
Estimates from power and weight. The tyre placard on the driver’s door jamb is the legal minimum.
Touring & eco: character
- Dry grip
- 2 out of 5
- Wet grip
- 3 out of 5
- Below 7 °C
- 3 out of 5
- Snow & ice
- 1 out of 5
- Quiet & comfort
- 4 out of 5
- Tread life
- 5 out of 5
- Efficiency
- 5 out of 5
In cold or snowy climates
Cold winters, little snow
Your tyre: All-season / all-weather
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 · Continental AllSeasonContact 2 · Michelin CrossClimate 2
If you'd rather run summer tyres: Touring & eco
Michelin Primacy SUV+ · Continental EcoContact 7 · Michelin Energy XM2+
Snow and ice
Summer set: Touring & eco
Michelin Primacy SUV+ · Continental EcoContact 7 · Michelin Energy XM2+
Winter set: Winter
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 · Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
If you want one set: All-season / all-weather
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 · Continental AllSeasonContact 2 · Michelin CrossClimate 2
Things to know about the Prado 2.8 TD
All-wheel drive: replace all four
Keep all four tyres the same make, model and near-identical tread depth. Many AWD systems tolerate only 2–3 mm of difference before the centre coupling or diff is strained, so a single damaged tyre can mean replacing the set, or shaving a new one to match.
SUV
Choose the SUV or 4x4 version of a tyre where one exists: it has a stronger carcass for the extra weight and higher centre of gravity. Match or exceed the placard load index.
Buying only two?
On AWD, avoid it. On other cars, put the new pair on the rear axle: grippy rears keep the car stable when braking or cornering in the wet.
Quick answers
What size tyres does the Toyota Prado 2.8 TD (250 Series) use?
From the factory: 265/65 R18 114V (GX/GXL 18in); 265/60 R20 112H (VX/Kakadu 20in); 265/70 R18 116H (Altitude 18in AT). Wheels get changed, so check your car's tyre placard, in the driver's door jamb, before buying.
What is the power-to-weight ratio of the Toyota Prado 2.8 TD (250 Series)?
58 kW per tonne (78 hp per tonne), from 150 kW and a 2,595 kg kerb weight. That puts it in ratio's Economy tier.
What tyres should I buy for my Toyota Prado 2.8 TD (250 Series)?
For everyday driving, touring & eco tyres. Good options include the Michelin Primacy SUV+, Continental EcoContact 7, Michelin Energy XM2+. Always match or exceed the load index and speed rating on the car's tyre placard.
Can P-platers drive the Toyota Prado 2.8 TD (250 Series)?
Likely, on power-to-weight: at 58 kW per tonne on kerb weight it is under the 130 kW/t limit for P-platers in NSW, Victoria and Queensland. Legal eligibility uses tare mass, and engine modifications can still make a car off-limits.
What speed rating does the Toyota Prado 2.8 TD (250 Series) need?
Cars in the Economy tier typically run T or H-rated tyres. The legal minimum is whatever your placard, on the driver's door jamb, specifies.