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2021 Volkswagen Tiguan L tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2021 trim.

Tires for the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan L

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 215/65R17 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 1
    Check price on Amazon · 215/65R17
  2. 235/55R18 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 5
    Check price on Amazon · 235/55R18
  3. 235/50R19 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 6
    Check price on Amazon · 235/50R19

Also listed: 255/45R19 235/45R20 255/40R20 255/50R18 255/35R21 235/60R17

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Trims sold in 2021
7
Generation
AD/BW

7 trims sold in 2021

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Volkswagen Tiguan L AD/BW

2017–2026 7 trims
Tiguan L 1.4T 208 hp · 1.4L EA211 I4 · Hybrid 215/65R17 99V 10 fitments
Generation
AD/BW Facelift · 2021–2026
Power
208 hp
Engine
1.4L EA211 I4, Hybrid
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/65R17 Wheels 17x7 ET40 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/65R17 99VRim 17x7 ET40 5x11233 psi
215/65R17 103HRim 17x6.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
235/55R18 100VRim 18x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
235/55R18 104HRim 18x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
255/50R18 106VRim 18x8 ET40 5x11233 psi
235/50R19 99VRim 19x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
235/50R19 103VRim 19x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
255/45R19 100VRim 19x8.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
235/45R20 100VRim 20x8 ET41 5x11233 psi
255/40R20 101VRim 20x8.5 ET38 5x11233 psi

How to read 99V: 99 is the load index (up to 1,709 lb / 775 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Tiguan L 2.0T 184 hp · 2.0L EA888 I4 235/55R18 100V 10 fitments
Generation
AD/BW Facelift · 2021–2026
Power
184 hp
Engine
2.0L EA888 I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/55R18 Wheels 18x7 ET43 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/55R18 100VRim 18x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
235/50R19 99VRim 19x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
215/65R17 103HRim 17x6.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
215/65R17 99VRim 17x7 ET40 5x11233 psi
235/55R18 104HRim 18x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
255/50R18 106VRim 18x8 ET40 5x11233 psi
235/50R19 103VRim 19x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
255/45R19 100VRim 19x8.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
235/45R20 100VRim 20x8 ET41 5x11233 psi
255/40R20 101VRim 20x8.5 ET38 5x11233 psi

How to read 100V: 100 is the load index (up to 1,764 lb / 800 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Tiguan L 2.0T 217 hp · 2.0L EA888 I4 235/50R19 99V 8 fitments
Generation
AD/BW Facelift · 2021–2026
Power
217 hp
Engine
2.0L EA888 I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/50R19 Wheels 19x7 ET43 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/50R19 99VRim 19x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
255/45R19 100VRim 19x8.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
235/55R18 100VRim 18x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
235/55R18 104HRim 18x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
235/50R19 103VRim 19x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
235/45R20 100VRim 20x8 ET41 5x11233 psi
255/40R20 101VRim 20x8.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
255/35R21 98YRim 21x8.5 ET38 5x11236 psi

How to read 99V: 99 is the load index (up to 1,709 lb / 775 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Tiguan L 1.4T +1 variant 208 hp · 1.4L EA211 I4 · Hybrid 215/65R17 99V 10 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0T

Generation
AD/BW · 2017–2021
Power
208 hp
Engine
1.4L EA211 I4, Hybrid
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/65R17 Wheels 17x7 ET40 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/65R17 99VRim 17x7 ET40 5x11233 psi
235/55R18 100VRim 18x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
235/50R19 99VRim 19x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
215/65R17 103HRim 17x6.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
235/55R18 104HRim 18x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
255/50R18 106VRim 18x8 ET40 5x11233 psi
235/50R19 103VRim 19x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
255/45R19 100VRim 19x8.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
235/45R20 100VRim 20x8 ET41 5x11233 psi
255/40R20 101VRim 20x8.5 ET38 5x11233 psi

How to read 99V: 99 is the load index (up to 1,709 lb / 775 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Tiguan L 1.4T 148 hp · 1.4L EA211 I4 215/65R17 99V 10 fitments
Generation
AD/BW · 2017–2021
Power
148 hp
Engine
1.4L EA211 I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/65R17 Wheels 17x7 ET40 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/65R17 99VRim 17x7 ET40 5x11233 psi
235/55R18 100VRim 18x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
215/65R17 103HRim 17x6.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
235/60R17 102HRim 17x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
235/55R18 104HRim 18x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
235/50R19 99VRim 19x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
235/50R19 103VRim 19x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
255/45R19 100VRim 19x8.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
235/45R20 100VRim 20x8 ET41 5x11233 psi
255/40R20 101VRim 20x8.5 ET38 5x11233 psi

How to read 99V: 99 is the load index (up to 1,709 lb / 775 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Tiguan L 2.0T 217 hp · 2.0L EA888 I4 235/55R18 100V 8 fitments
Generation
AD/BW · 2017–2021
Power
217 hp
Engine
2.0L EA888 I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/55R18 Wheels 18x7 ET43 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/55R18 100VRim 18x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
235/50R19 99VRim 19x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
255/45R19 100VRim 19x8.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
235/55R18 104HRim 18x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
235/50R19 103VRim 19x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
235/45R20 100VRim 20x8 ET41 5x11233 psi
255/40R20 101VRim 20x8.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
255/35R21 98YRim 21x8.5 ET38 5x11236 psi

How to read 100V: 100 is the load index (up to 1,764 lb / 800 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

What these columns mean
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 2021
7
Generation
AD/BW
Other years
All years (2017–2026)

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