Lexus Tire Maintenance

As a Lexus owner, you want to take care of your new or used vehicle as much as possible because you love how it handles while driving on Aurora roads. One aspect of regular maintenance for your luxury sedan or SUV is examining the tires every so often in Parker. 

Discover more details about Lexus tire maintenance with our handy guide.

Every Week: Look Over Your Lexus Tires

Lexus tire maintenance is very easy to accomplish. We recommend looking over all four tires at least once a week, such as when you get gas in Castle Rock. Your weekly inspection is to make sure the tires don’t look deflated or overly worn.

Lexus Tire PSI Guide: Once Per Month

A monthly Lexus tire maintenance and inspection program is important because it’s a little more in-depth. We highly recommend checking the air pressure with a tire pressure gauge. A tire pressure gauge only costs a couple of dollars, and they’re widely available at auto stores in Greenwood Village and the surrounding areas. It will fit easily into your glove box because the pressure gauge is the size of a pen or pencil.

Checking your Lexus tire pressure only takes a few minutes, and it’s very easy to do. First, look for your vehicle’s recommended PSI on the panel of the driver’s side door. If you can’t find it there, look at the owner’s manual or driving information screen.

Follow these steps to check your vehicle’s tire pressure correctly:

• Make sure the tires are cold before you begin. If you just got back to your house, let the tires cool down for four hours before checking the tire pressure to get an accurate reading.
• Unscrew the tire valve cover.
• Keep the tire valve cover in a safe place so you don’t lose it.
• Insert the end of the tire pressure gauge into the valve. The tire will let off a tiny bit of air, and the tire pressure gauge will move.
• Look at the reading to see the tire pressure.
• If the reading is low, add more air to your Lexus tire, gradually in short bursts, until the tire pressure is correct.

If this problem persists, consider bringing your Lexus in for service at our shop.

Lexus Tire PSI Guide: Recommended Tire Inflation

These Lexus tire pressure numbers for popular models are listed in pounds per square inch (PSI).

• Lexus NX: 32 psi
• Lexus RX: 33 to 35 psi
• Lexus GX: 32 psi
• Lexus LX: 33 psi
• Lexus LC: 33 psi
• Lexus RC: 36 psi
• Lexus UX: 33 to 36 psi
• Lexus ES: 33 to 35 psi
• Lexus LS: 36 psi

Checking the air pressure is just one part of Lexus tire maintenance. You should also look over your tire treads for wear.

How to Check Lexus Tire Tread With a Penny

A ruler is the most accurate way to measure tire tread depth. However, a penny will suffice when you’re out and about in Greenwood Village or in pursuit of your next driving adventure.

These are the steps to check the tread depth on your tires with a penny:

1. Insert the penny with Lincoln head-first (head down) into a tire tread groove that shows the most wear.
2. Is Lincoln’s head covered and no longer visible between the grooves?
3. If you can see the entirety of Lincoln’s head, your tire treads are 2/32 inches deep or less, meaning the tread isn’t deep enough. Replace the Lexus tire as soon as possible before you have a blowout.

How to Check Lexus Tire Tread Wear Using Other Means

Checking your tires with these next methods is more accurate but equally as effective as a penny.

• Tread Depth Gauge: Purchase a tread depth gauge from any Greenwood Village-area auto parts store. Insert the probe into the shallowest tread groove. Then, press the top bar of the gauge flat against the tire to see the tread wear rating.

• Tread Wear Bars: Most tires have tread wear indicator bars built into them. You can find them at the bottom of the tread grooves throughout the tire. If the colored bars are flush with the surrounding tire ribs, the tread depth has reached 2/32 of an inch or less.

Contact Our Service Team About Lexus Tire Maintenance

Our experienced service team offers tire rotations, new tires, wheel alignments, and more to keep your luxury Lexus in great shape. Contact us or call to schedule an appointment for all of your tire needs. We’re happy to help in any way we can!