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

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2021 trim.

Tires for the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan

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

  1. 215/65R17 Best-rated standard on 10 trims · optional on 4 · Europe, Japan, Middle East
    Check price on Amazon · 215/65R17
  2. 235/55R18 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 11 · Europe, Middle East, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 235/55R18
  3. 255/35R21 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 255/35R21

Also listed: 255/45R19 235/55R17 255/40R20 235/50R19 235/45R20 215/65R16 215/60R17 235/50R18 255/40R19

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Trims sold in 2021
18
Generations
I (5N)II (AD, BW) sold in 4 market versions

18 trims sold in 2021

Sold in 4 market versions with different tire sizes. 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 I (5N)

2018–2023 Southeast Asia 1 trim
Tiguan 1.4 TSI 148 hp · 1.4L I4 235/55R17 99V 7 fitments
Generation
5N Facelift · 2018–2023
Market
Southeast Asia
Power
148 hp
Engine
1.4L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/55R17 Wheels 17x7 ET43 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/55R17 99VRim 17x7 ET43 5x11229 psi
215/65R16 98HRim 16x6.5 ET33 5x11229 psi
215/60R17 96VRim 17x6.5 ET33 5x11229 psi
235/55R17 99VRim 17x7.5 ET45 5x11229 psi
235/50R18 97VRim 18x7 ET43 5x11229 psi
235/50R18 97VRim 18x8 ET30 5x11229 psi
255/40R19 96WRim 19x9 ET33 5x11232 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. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Volkswagen Tiguan II (AD, BW)

2016–2026 17 trims

Europe

13 trims
Tiguan 1.4 TSI +7 variants 148 hp · 1.4L CZDA CZEA I4 215/65R17 99V 9 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.5 TSI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TSI

Generation
AD/BW Facelift · 2020–2026
Market
Europe
Power
148 hp
Engine
1.4L CZDA CZEA 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 99HRim 17x6.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
235/55R18 100HRim 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 2.0 TDI +2 variants 197 hp · 2.0L I4 · Diesel 235/55R18 100V 9 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0 TSI

Generation
AD/BW Facelift · 2020–2026
Market
Europe
Power
197 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Diesel
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 99HRim 17x6.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
215/65R17 99VRim 17x7 ET40 5x11233 psi
235/55R18 100HRim 18x7 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 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 2.0 TSI 217 hp · 2.0L CHHB I4 255/45R19 100V 9 fitments
Generation
AD/BW Facelift · 2020–2026
Market
Europe
Power
217 hp
Engine
2.0L CHHB I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/45R19 Wheels 19x8.5 ET38 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/45R19 100VRim 19x8.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
215/65R17 99HRim 17x6.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
215/65R17 99VRim 17x7 ET40 5x11233 psi
235/55R18 100VRim 18x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
235/55R18 100HRim 18x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
235/50R19 99VRim 19x7 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

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). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Tiguan 2.0 TSI 315 hp · 2.0L I4 255/35R21 98Y 5 fitments
Generation
AD/BW Facelift · 2020–2026
Market
Europe
Power
315 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/35R21 Wheels 21x8.5 ET38 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/35R21 98YRim 21x8.5 ET38 5x11236 psi
235/50R19 99VRim 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 98Y: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

2 trims
Tiguan 1.5 TSI (3BA-5NDPC) 148 hp · 1.5L DPC I4 215/65R17 99V 7 fitments
Generation
AD/BW Facelift · 2020–2026
Market
Japan
Power
148 hp
Engine
1.5L DPC 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
255/45R19 100VRim 19x8.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
215/65R17 99VRim 17x6.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
235/50R19 99VRim 19x7 ET43 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 2.0 TSI (3BA-5NDNFF) 315 hp · 2.0L DNF I4 255/35R21 98Y 3 fitments
Generation
AD/BW Facelift · 2020–2026
Market
Japan
Power
315 hp
Engine
2.0L DNF I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/35R21 Wheels 21x8.5 ET38 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/35R21 98YRim 21x8.5 ET38 5x11236 psi
255/45R19 100VRim 19x8.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
255/40R20 101VRim 20x8.5 ET38 5x11233 psi

How to read 98Y: 98 is the load index (up to 1,653 lb / 750 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Middle East

2 trims
Tiguan 1.4 TSI 148 hp · 1.4L CZDA CZEA DJVA I4 215/65R17 99V 6 fitments
Generation
AD/BW · 2016–2021
Market
Middle East
Power
148 hp
Engine
1.4L CZDA CZEA DJVA 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
235/50R19 99VRim 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 2.0 TSI 177 hp · 2.0L CZPA I4 235/55R18 100V 5 fitments
Generation
AD/BW · 2016–2021
Market
Middle East
Power
177 hp
Engine
2.0L CZPA 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
235/45R20 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.

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
18
Generations
I (5N)II (AD, BW) sold in 4 market versions
Other years
All years (2007–2027)

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