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2025 Volkswagen Tiguan tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2025 trim.

Tires for the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan

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

  1. 255/45R19 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 5 · Europe, South Africa, Mexico
    Check price on Amazon · 255/45R19
  2. 215/65R17 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 4 · Europe, South Africa, Mexico
    Check price on Amazon · 215/65R17
  3. 235/55R18 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 4 · Europe, South Africa, Mexico
    Check price on Amazon · 235/55R18

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

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Trims sold in 2025
7
Generation
II (AD, BW) sold in 3 market versions

7 trims sold in 2025

Sold in 3 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 II (AD, BW)

2020–2026 7 trims

Europe

3 trims
Tiguan 2.0 TDI (SUV, 5d) +1 variant 197 hp · 2.0 L I4 Diesel 2.0 L I4 · Diesel 235/55R18 9 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0 TSI (SUV, 5d)

Generation
AD/BW Facelift · 2020–2026
Market
Europe
Power
197 hp
Engine
2.0 L I4 Diesel 2.0 L 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
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE235/55R18Rim 18x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
OE235/50R19Rim 19x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
Alt215/65R17Rim 17x6.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
Alt215/65R17Rim 17x7 ET40 5x11233 psi
Alt235/55R18Rim 18x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
Alt235/50R19Rim 19x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
Alt255/45R19Rim 19x8.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
Alt235/45R20Rim 20x8 ET41 5x11233 psi
Alt255/40R20Rim 20x8.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
Tiguan 2.0 TSI (SUV, 5d) 315 hp · 2.0 L I4 Petrol 2.0 L I4 255/35R21 5 fitments
Generation
AD/BW Facelift · 2020–2026
Market
Europe
Power
315 hp
Engine
2.0 L I4 Petrol 2.0 L 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
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE255/35R21Rim 21x8.5 ET38 5x11236 psi
Alt235/50R19Rim 19x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
Alt255/45R19Rim 19x8.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
Alt235/45R20Rim 20x8 ET41 5x11233 psi
Alt255/40R20Rim 20x8.5 ET38 5x11233 psi

Market not listed

2 trims
Tiguan 1.4 TSI (SUV, 5d) 148 hp · 1.4 L CZDA CZEA I4 Petrol 1.4 L CZDA CZEA I4 215/65R17 9 fitments
Generation
AD/BW Facelift · 2020–2026
Power
148 hp
Engine
1.4 L CZDA CZEA I4 Petrol 1.4 L 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
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE215/65R17Rim 17x7 ET40 5x11233 psi
OE235/55R18Rim 18x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
Alt215/65R17Rim 17x6.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
Alt235/55R18Rim 18x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
Alt235/50R19Rim 19x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
Alt235/50R19Rim 19x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
Alt255/45R19Rim 19x8.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
Alt235/45R20Rim 20x8 ET41 5x11233 psi
Alt255/40R20Rim 20x8.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
Tiguan 2.0 TSI (SUV, 5d) 217 hp · 2.0 L CHHB I4 Petrol 2.0 L CHHB I4 255/45R19 9 fitments
Generation
AD/BW Facelift · 2020–2026
Power
217 hp
Engine
2.0 L CHHB I4 Petrol 2.0 L 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
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE255/45R19Rim 19x8.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
Alt215/65R17Rim 17x6.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
Alt215/65R17Rim 17x7 ET40 5x11233 psi
Alt235/55R18Rim 18x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
Alt235/55R18Rim 18x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
Alt235/50R19Rim 19x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
Alt235/50R19Rim 19x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
Alt235/45R20Rim 20x8 ET41 5x11233 psi
Alt255/40R20Rim 20x8.5 ET38 5x11233 psi

Mexico

1 trim
Tiguan 2.0 TSI (SUV, 5d) 180 hp · 2.0 L I4 Petrol 2.0 L I4 215/65R17 9 fitments
Generation
AD/BW Facelift · 2020–2026
Market
Mexico
Power
180 hp
Engine
2.0 L I4 Petrol 2.0 L 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
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE215/65R17Rim 17x7 ET40 5x11233 psi
OE235/55R18Rim 18x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
Alt215/65R17Rim 17x6.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
Alt235/55R18Rim 18x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
Alt235/50R19Rim 19x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
Alt235/50R19Rim 19x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
Alt255/45R19Rim 19x8.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
Alt235/45R20Rim 20x8 ET41 5x11233 psi
Alt255/40R20Rim 20x8.5 ET38 5x11233 psi

South Africa

1 trim
Tiguan 2.0 TDI (SUV, 5d) 174 hp · 2.0 L I4 Diesel 2.0 L I4 · Diesel 255/45R19 9 fitments
Generation
AD/BW Facelift · 2020–2026
Market
South Africa
Power
174 hp
Engine
2.0 L I4 Diesel 2.0 L I4, Diesel
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
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE255/45R19Rim 19x8.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
Alt215/65R17Rim 17x6.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
Alt215/65R17Rim 17x7 ET40 5x11233 psi
Alt235/55R18Rim 18x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
Alt235/55R18Rim 18x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
Alt235/50R19Rim 19x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
Alt235/50R19Rim 19x7 ET43 5x11233 psi
Alt235/45R20Rim 20x8 ET41 5x11233 psi
Alt255/40R20Rim 20x8.5 ET38 5x11233 psi
What these columns mean
OE fitment
The package fitted at the factory for that trim.
Alternative
A size the car accepts without modification — plus-sizing, winter setups or optional wheels.
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 2025
7
Generation
II (AD, BW) sold in 3 market versions
Other years
All years (2007–2027)

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