2002 Volkswagen Touareg tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x130 on every 2002 trim.

Tires for the 2002 Volkswagen Touareg

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

  1. 235/65R17 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
  2. 255/55R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2
  3. 235/60R18 Best-rated optional on 3 trims

Also listed: 255/50R19 275/45R19 275/40R20 255/60R17

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Trims sold in 2002
3
Generation
I (7L)

3 trims sold in 2002

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Volkswagen Touareg I (7L)

2002–2007 3 trims
Touareg 3.2i 217 hp · 3.2L AZZ BKJ BMV BMX BRJ V6 235/65R17 108V 9 fitments
Generation
7L · 2002–2007
Power
217 hp
Engine
3.2L AZZ BKJ BMV BMX BRJ V6, Petrol
Center bore
71.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/65R17 108VRim 17x7.5 ET55 5x13036 psi
235/65R17 108HRim 17x7.5 ET55 5x13036 psi
255/60R17 106VRim 17x7.5 ET55 5x13036 psi
235/60R18 107TRim 18x8 ET57 5x13036 psi
255/55R18 109VRim 18x8 ET57 5x13038 psi
255/50R19 107VRim 19x9 ET60 5x13036 psi
275/45R19 108YRim 19x9 ET60 5x13036 psi
275/40R20 106YRim 20x9 ET60 5x13038 psi
275/40R20 106YRim 20x9.5 ET52 5x13038 psi

How to read 108V: 108 is the load index (up to 2,205 lb / 1,000 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Touareg 4.2i 306 hp · 4.2L AXQ V8 235/65R17 108V 9 fitments
Generation
7L · 2002–2007
Power
306 hp
Engine
4.2L AXQ V8, Petrol
Center bore
71.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/65R17 108VRim 17x7.5 ET55 5x13036 psi
235/65R17 108HRim 17x7.5 ET55 5x13036 psi
255/60R17 106VRim 17x7.5 ET55 5x13036 psi
235/60R18 107TRim 18x8 ET57 5x13036 psi
255/55R18 109VRim 18x8 ET57 5x13038 psi
255/50R19 107VRim 19x9 ET60 5x13038 psi
275/45R19 108YRim 19x9 ET60 5x13039 psi
275/40R20 106YRim 20x9 ET60 5x13039 psi
275/40R20 106YRim 20x9.5 ET52 5x13039 psi

How to read 108V: 108 is the load index (up to 2,205 lb / 1,000 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Touareg 5.0TDi 308 hp · 5.0L AYH BLE BWF V10 · Diesel 255/55R18 109Y 6 fitments
Generation
7L · 2002–2007
Power
308 hp
Engine
5.0L AYH BLE BWF V10, Diesel
Center bore
71.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/55R18 109YRim 18x8 ET57 5x13038 psi
235/60R18 107TRim 18x8 ET57 5x13036 psi
255/50R19 107VRim 19x9 ET60 5x13039 psi
275/45R19 108YRim 19x9 ET60 5x13039 psi
275/40R20 106YRim 20x9 ET60 5x13039 psi
275/40R20 106YRim 20x9.5 ET52 5x13039 psi

How to read 109Y: 109 is the load index (up to 2,271 lb / 1,030 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET57 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 2002
3
Generation
I (7L)
Other years
All years (2002–2026)

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