Tyres by vehicle
Tyres for SUVs
RAV4, Tucson, Patrol, Land Cruiser — heavier cars that need load-rated tyres.
- Rims
- 17–22 inch
- Pressure
- 33–36 psi cold (more when loaded)
- Load / speed
- 100–116 load index, H or V speed rating
- Price
- AED 260–1,700 per tyre
The short answer
SUV tyres in the UAE range from 17 to 22 inches, and the most important spec is the load index — heavy SUVs on hot highways need the full load rating shown on the door placard. Crossovers like the RAV4 or Tucson suit quiet highway-terrain tyres; Patrols and Land Cruisers that see the desert are better on all-terrain tyres. Prices run AED 260–1,700 per tyre fitted.
Highway, all-terrain or performance
SUVs in the UAE fall into three camps. Crossovers — RAV4, Tucson, Sportage, X-Trail — almost never leave tarmac, so a quiet highway tyre such as the Michelin Primacy SUV+, Yokohama Geolandar CV or Hankook Dynapro HP2 is ideal. Body-on-frame 4x4s — Land Cruiser, Patrol, Prado, Fortuner — often go to the dunes, where an all-terrain like the BFGoodrich KO2, Yokohama Geolandar A/T or Toyo Open Country A/T III makes a real difference. Performance SUVs — Cayenne, X5, Range Rover Sport — need UHP tyres such as the Pilot Sport 4 SUV or P Zero.
Why load index matters more here
A loaded Patrol on a 48 °C afternoon puts enormous stress on its tyres. Fitting a tyre with a lower load index than the placard specifies — common when people buy cheaper passenger-car sizes — is one of the causes of summer blowouts we see. Always match or exceed the load index, and choose XL (extra-load) versions where the original tyre was XL.
Common SUV tyre sizes
| Car | Typical size | Pressure (cold) |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota RAV4 | 225/65 R17 · 235/55 R19 | 35 psi |
| Hyundai Tucson | 235/60 R18 · 235/55 R19 | 35 psi |
| Toyota Prado | 265/65 R17 · 265/60 R18 | 32–35 psi |
| Toyota Land Cruiser | 265/65 R18 · 265/55 R20 | 33–35 psi |
| Nissan Patrol | 265/70 R18 · 275/60 R20 · 285/50 R22 | 35 psi |
| Lexus LX | 265/55 R20 · 265/50 R22 | 35 psi |
Sand driving
For dune driving, drop pressure to 15–18 psi to widen the footprint, drive smoothly, and reinflate before returning to tarmac — running low pressure on the highway overheats the sidewalls. Our technicians can fit all-terrain tyres and check your compressor before a trip.
Common sizes
Example cars
Tyre pages for these models
- Toyota Corolla Cross215/60 R17
- Toyota Granvia235/60 R17C
- Toyota Highlander235/65 R18
- Toyota RAV4225/65 R17
- Nissan Kicks205/60 R16
- Nissan Pathfinder235/65 R18
- Nissan X-Trail225/65 R17
- Lexus NX235/60 R18
- Mitsubishi Outlander225/55 R18
- Hyundai Creta205/65 R16
- Hyundai Palisade245/60 R18
- Hyundai Santa Fe235/60 R18
- Hyundai Tucson235/65 R17
- Kia Sorento235/60 R18
- Kia Sportage235/60 R18
- Kia Telluride245/60 R18
Tyres by vehicle
A Sunny and a Patrol don't need the same tyre
Sizes, load ratings and pressures change a lot between body types. Pick yours to see what it needs and what it costs.
Common questions
Common questions
What tyres are best for a Nissan Patrol in the UAE?
For mostly road use, Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport or Michelin Primacy SUV+. For regular desert driving, BFGoodrich KO2, Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015 or Toyo Open Country A/T III.
How much are SUV tyres in Dubai?
Around AED 260–450 per tyre for 17-inch crossover sizes, AED 450–800 for 18–20-inch, and up to AED 1,700 for premium 22-inch tyres.
Can I use car tyres on an SUV?
Only if size, load index and speed rating match the placard. Many SUVs require XL or light-truck tyres.
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