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2003 Volkswagen Touareg tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 5x130 (Europe, Japan) or 5x120 (Europe), depending on the market version.

Tires for the 2003 Volkswagen Touareg

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

  1. 235/65R17 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 2 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 235/65R17
  2. 255/55R18 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 4 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 255/55R18
  3. 235/60R18 Best-rated optional on 7 trims · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 235/60R18

Also listed: 255/50R19 275/45R19 275/40R20 255/60R17 235/70R16

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Trims sold in 2003
7
Generation
I (7L) sold in 2 market versions

7 trims sold in 2003

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes and bolt patterns. 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 Touareg I (7L)

2002–2007 7 trims

Europe

5 trims
Touareg 2.5TDi +1 variant 172 hp · 2.5L BAC BPE I5 · Diesel 235/65R17 108V 9 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
7L · 2002–2007
Market
Europe
Power
172 hp
Engine
2.5L BAC BPE I5, Diesel
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/65R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET55 · 5x120 · 65.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/65R17 108VRim 17x7.5 ET55 5x12036 psi
235/70R16 105TRim 16x7 ET54 5x12035 psi
235/65R17 108TRim 17x7.5 ET55 5x12036 psi
255/60R17 106VRim 17x7.5 ET55 5x12036 psi
235/60R18 107TRim 18x8 ET57 5x12035 psi
255/55R18 109VRim 18x8 ET57 5x12036 psi
255/50R19 107VRim 19x9 ET60 5x12036 psi
275/45R19 108YRim 19x9 ET60 5x12036 psi
275/40R20 106YRim 20x9 ET60 5x12036 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 3.2i 217 hp · 3.2L AZZ BKJ BMV BMX BRJ V6 235/65R17 108V 9 fitments
Generation
7L · 2002–2007
Market
Europe
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
Check price on Amazon · 235/65R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET55 · 5x130 · 71.5 mm on Amazon
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.

Touareg 4.2i 306 hp · 4.2L AXQ V8 235/65R17 108V 9 fitments
Generation
7L · 2002–2007
Market
Europe
Power
306 hp
Engine
4.2L AXQ V8, Petrol
Center bore
71.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/65R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET55 · 5x130 · 71.5 mm on Amazon
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
Market
Europe
Power
308 hp
Engine
5.0L AYH BLE BWF V10, Diesel
Center bore
71.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/55R18 Wheels 18x8 ET57 · 5x130 · 71.5 mm on Amazon
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.

Japan

2 trims
Touareg 3.2i (GH-7LAZZS) 217 hp · V6 255/55R18 109V 9 fitments
Generation
7L · 2002–2007
Market
Japan
Power
217 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
71.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/55R18 Wheels 18x8 ET57 · 5x130 · 71.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/55R18 109VRim 18x8 ET57 5x13038 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
255/50R19 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 109V: 109 is the load index (up to 2,271 lb / 1,030 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET57 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Touareg 4.2i (GH-7LAXQS) 306 hp · V8 255/55R18 109V 9 fitments
Generation
7L · 2002–2007
Market
Japan
Power
306 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
71.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/55R18 Wheels 18x8 ET57 · 5x130 · 71.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/55R18 109VRim 18x8 ET57 5x13038 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
255/50R19 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 109V: 109 is the load index (up to 2,271 lb / 1,030 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 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 2003
7
Generation
I (7L) sold in 2 market versions
Other years
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