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Nissan Altima tire size & pressure 2015–2018

The 2015–2018 Nissan Altima came with 3 tire sizes depending on trim, from P215/60R16 (26.2″ tall) to P235/45R18 (26.3″ tall).

2015–2018 Nissan Altima

2015–2018 Nissan Altima tire size by trim

Pick your year and trim, or find it in the table.

Model year
  • 2.5, 2.5 SP215/60R16
    2015–2017 · 16″ × 7″ wheels · 32 psi
  • 2.5 SV, 2.5 SLP215/55R17
    2015–2018 · 17″ × 7.5″ wheels · 33 psi
  • 3.5 S, 3.5 SV, 3.5 SLP235/45R18
    2015 · 18″ × 7.5″ wheels · 33 psi
  • 2.5 SR, 3.5 SR, 3.5 SLP235/45R18
    2016–2017 · 18″ × 7.5″ wheels · 33 psi
  • 2018 · 16″ × 7″ wheels · 32 psi
  • 2.5 SR, 3.5 SLP235/45R18
    2018 · 18″ × 7.5″ wheels · 33 psi

Not sure which trim you have? The sticker on the driver's door frame lists your exact size and pressure. If it disagrees with this page, the sticker is right.

Spare: compact temporary.

Nissan Altima tire pressure

The 2015–2018 Nissan Altima uses 2 different recommended pressures, depending on the tire size.

32psi front and rear
P215/60R16
2.5, 2.5 S
33psi front and rear
P215/55R17, P235/45R18
2.5 SV, 2.5 SL, 3.5 S, 3.5 SV, 3.5 SL, 2.5 SR and 1 more
60psi
Compact spare

Check it cold, before driving. The number on the tire itself is its maximum, not the target. How to check tire pressure

Other sizes that fit your factory wheels

Same wheels, within 3% of the original height.

Instead of 215/60R16
Instead of 215/55R17
Instead of 235/45R18

Match the load and speed rating on your door sticker, and check a wider tire clears your Nissan Altima's suspension.

Nissan Altima bolt pattern and lug nut torque

Same on every 2015–2018 Nissan Altima. New wheels must match the bolt pattern and center bore.

Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Lug count × circle diameter (mm)
Center bore
66.1 mm
Hole that fits over the hub
Lug nut thread
M12x1.25
Lug nut size
Tighten to
83 ft-lb
Per the owner's manual

Shopping for wheels? Try the wheel offset calculator.

Recalls, crash ratings and fuel economy

From NHTSA and the EPA. Open a year for details.

YearRecallsCrash ratingFuel economy
201510 5★31 mpg+
EPA combined fuel economy
  • Altima, Automatic (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Front-Wheel Drive31 mpg
  • Altima, Automatic (AV-S7), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Front-Wheel Drive26 mpg
  • Structure

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles, previously remedied under recall number 17V-040. The door latch-lock cable may not have been routed properly in the rear door when the remedy was applied. As a result, the cable may interfere with the window regulator causing the rear passenger door to unlatch and inadvertently open without warning when the window is lowered.

    Check your VIN for recall 18V915000
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles. The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed. As a result, lowering a rear window may inadvertently cause that door to unlatch and open.

    Check your VIN for recall 17V040000
  • Air Bags

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015. An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat. The incorrect ECU and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant.

    Check your VIN for recall 16V911000
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Altima and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured October 6, 2015, to October 7, 2015. The affected vehicles have front brake calipers whose mounting bolts may not be properly tightened.

    Check your VIN for recall 15V733000
  • Air Bags

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.

    Check your VIN for recall 16V244000
  • Air Bags

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.

    Check your VIN for recall 15V681000
  • Fuel System, Gasoline

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified the agency on July 31, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 18, 2015. On October 14, 2015, Nissan expanded the recall to cover an additional 41,388 vehicles, including certain model year 2013-2015 Altima 3.5 vehicles equipped with a V6 engine manufactured March 30, 2012, to August 18, 2015 as well as the vehicles covered by the July 31, 2015 notification. In the affected vehicles, due to an improperly installed o-ring that may not have been seated correctly at the time of assembly, fuel may leak during a crash from the area where the fuel sending unit attaches to the fuel tank.

    Check your VIN for recall 15V486000
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 1, 2013, to December 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

    Check your VIN for recall 15V116000
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 6, 2012, to December 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

    Check your VIN for recall 16V029000
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.

    Check your VIN for recall 20V315000
20164 5★31 mpg+
EPA combined fuel economy
  • Altima, Automatic (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Front-Wheel Drive31 mpg
  • Altima SR, Automatic (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Front-Wheel Drive30 mpg
  • Altima, Automatic (AV-S7), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Front-Wheel Drive26 mpg
  • Structure

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles, previously remedied under recall number 17V-040. The door latch-lock cable may not have been routed properly in the rear door when the remedy was applied. As a result, the cable may interfere with the window regulator causing the rear passenger door to unlatch and inadvertently open without warning when the window is lowered.

    Check your VIN for recall 18V915000
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles. The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed. As a result, lowering a rear window may inadvertently cause that door to unlatch and open.

    Check your VIN for recall 17V040000
  • Air Bags

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.

    Check your VIN for recall 16V244000
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.

    Check your VIN for recall 20V315000
20173 5★31 mpg+
EPA combined fuel economy
  • Altima, Automatic (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Front-Wheel Drive31 mpg
  • Altima SR, Automatic (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Front-Wheel Drive30 mpg
  • Altima, Automatic (AV-S7), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Front-Wheel Drive26 mpg
  • Structure

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles, previously remedied under recall number 17V-040. The door latch-lock cable may not have been routed properly in the rear door when the remedy was applied. As a result, the cable may interfere with the window regulator causing the rear passenger door to unlatch and inadvertently open without warning when the window is lowered.

    Check your VIN for recall 18V915000
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles. The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed. As a result, lowering a rear window may inadvertently cause that door to unlatch and open.

    Check your VIN for recall 17V040000
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.

    Check your VIN for recall 20V315000
20182 5★31 mpg+
EPA combined fuel economy
  • Altima, Automatic (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Front-Wheel Drive31 mpg
  • Altima SR, Automatic (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Front-Wheel Drive30 mpg
  • Altima, Automatic (AV-S7), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Front-Wheel Drive26 mpg
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.

    Check your VIN for recall 20V315000
  • Back Over Prevention

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Nissan Altima, Armada, Frontier, Kicks, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, NV, NV200, Pathfinder, Rogue, Rogue Sport, Sentra, Titan, Titan Diesel, Versa Note and Versa Sedan vehicles, as well as Infiniti Q50, Q60, QX30 and QX80 vehicles. Additionally included are 2019 Nissan GT-R and Taxi and Infiniti QX50, QX60, Q70, Q70L vehicles. The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Check your VIN for recall 19V654000

Retrieved 2026-10-14.

Quick answers

What size tires does a 2018 Nissan Altima have?

It depends on the trim: P215/55R17 (2.5 SV, 2.5 SL); P215/60R16 (2.5 S); P235/45R18 (2.5 SR, 3.5 SL).

What size tires does a 2017 Nissan Altima have?

It depends on the trim: P215/60R16 (2.5, 2.5 S); P215/55R17 (2.5 SV, 2.5 SL); P235/45R18 (2.5 SR, 3.5 SR, 3.5 SL).

What size tires does a 2016 Nissan Altima have?

It depends on the trim: P215/60R16 (2.5, 2.5 S); P215/55R17 (2.5 SV, 2.5 SL); P235/45R18 (2.5 SR, 3.5 SR, 3.5 SL).

What size tires does a 2015 Nissan Altima have?

It depends on the trim: P215/60R16 (2.5, 2.5 S); P215/55R17 (2.5 SV, 2.5 SL); P235/45R18 (3.5 S, 3.5 SV, 3.5 SL).

What should the tire pressure be on a Nissan Altima?

Between 32 psi front and rear and 33 psi front and rear depending on the trim and tire size, measured cold. Your exact number is on the sticker inside the driver's door frame.

What is the bolt pattern on a Nissan Altima?

5x114.3, with M12x1.25 lug threads.

What is the lug nut torque for a Nissan Altima?

83 ft-lb (113 N·m), per the owner's manual. Tighten in a star pattern.