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2016 Volkswagen Touareg tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x130 on every 2016 trim.

Tires for the 2016 Volkswagen Touareg

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

  1. 235/65R17 Best-rated standard on 8 trims · optional on 4 · Europe, USA, Mexico +3 more
    Check price on Amazon · 235/65R17
  2. 255/55R18 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 8 · Europe, Mexico, USA +3 more
    Check price on Amazon · 255/55R18
  3. 265/50R19 Best-rated optional on 13 trims · Europe, Mexico, USA +3 more
    Check price on Amazon · 265/50R19

Also listed: 275/45R20 275/40R21 255/60R17

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Trims sold in 2016
13
Generation
II (CR, 7P) sold in 6 market versions

13 trims sold in 2016

Sold in 6 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 Touareg II (CR, 7P)

2014–2018 13 trims

Europe

4 trims
Touareg 3.0TDi +3 variants 259 hp · V6 · Diesel 235/65R17 108V 7 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 3.6FSi

Generation
7P Facelift · 2014–2018
Market
Europe
Power
259 hp
Engine
V6, Diesel
Center bore
71.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/65R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET50 · 5x130 · 71.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/65R17 108VRim 17x7.5 ET50 5x13033 psi
235/65R17 108HRim 17x7.5 ET50 5x13033 psi
255/60R17 106VRim 17x7.5 ET50 5x13033 psi
255/55R18 109VRim 18x8 ET53 5x13033 psi
265/50R19 110VRim 19x8.5 ET59 5x13033 psi
275/45R20 110VRim 20x9 ET57 5x13033 psi
275/40R21 107VRim 21x9.5 ET59 5x13033 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). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Mexico

3 trims
Touareg 3.0TDi 245 hp · V6 · Diesel 235/65R17 108V 6 fitments
Generation
7P Facelift · 2014–2018
Market
Mexico
Power
245 hp
Engine
V6, Diesel
Center bore
71.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/65R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET50 · 5x130 · 71.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/65R17 108VRim 17x7.5 ET50 5x13033 psi
255/60R17 106VRim 17x7.5 ET50 5x13033 psi
255/55R18 109VRim 18x8 ET53 5x13033 psi
265/50R19 110VRim 19x8.5 ET59 5x13033 psi
275/45R20 110VRim 20x9 ET57 5x13033 psi
275/40R21 107VRim 21x9.5 ET59 5x13033 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). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Touareg 3.0TSi 329 hp · V6 · Hybrid 255/55R18 109V 6 fitments
Generation
7P Facelift · 2014–2018
Market
Mexico
Power
329 hp
Engine
V6, Hybrid
Center bore
71.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/55R18 Wheels 18x8 ET53 · 5x130 · 71.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/55R18 109VRim 18x8 ET53 5x13038 psi
235/65R17 108VRim 17x7.5 ET50 5x13038 psi
255/60R17 106VRim 17x7.5 ET50 5x13038 psi
265/50R19 110VRim 19x8.5 ET59 5x13038 psi
275/45R20 110VRim 20x9 ET57 5x13038 psi
275/40R21 107VRim 21x9.5 ET59 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). ET53 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Touareg 4.2FSi 355 hp · V8 255/55R18 109W 4 fitments
Generation
7P Facelift · 2014–2018
Market
Mexico
Power
355 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 ET53 · 5x130 · 71.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/55R18 109WRim 18x8 ET53 5x13038 psi
265/50R19 110WRim 19x8.5 ET59 5x13038 psi
275/45R20 110WRim 20x9 ET57 5x13038 psi
275/40R21 107WRim 21x9.5 ET59 5x13038 psi

How to read 109W: 109 is the load index (up to 2,271 lb / 1,030 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET53 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

2 trims
Touareg 3.6FSi (DBA-7PCGRA) +1 variant 276 hp · V6 255/55R18 109V 7 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 3.6FSi (DBA-7PCGRS)

Generation
7P Facelift · 2014–2018
Market
Japan
Power
276 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 ET53 · 5x130 · 71.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/55R18 109VRim 18x8 ET53 5x13033 psi
235/65R17 108VRim 17x7.5 ET50 5x13033 psi
235/65R17 108HRim 17x7.5 ET50 5x13033 psi
255/60R17 106VRim 17x7.5 ET50 5x13033 psi
265/50R19 110VRim 19x8.5 ET59 5x13033 psi
275/45R20 110VRim 20x9 ET57 5x13033 psi
275/40R21 107VRim 21x9.5 ET59 5x13033 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). ET53 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

2 trims
Touareg 3.0TDi +1 variant 240 hp · V6 · Diesel 235/65R17 108V 7 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 3.6FSi

Generation
7P Facelift · 2014–2018
Market
USA
Power
240 hp
Engine
V6, Diesel
Center bore
71.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/65R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET50 · 5x130 · 71.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/65R17 108VRim 17x7.5 ET50 5x13033 psi
235/65R17 108HRim 17x7.5 ET50 5x13033 psi
255/60R17 106VRim 17x7.5 ET50 5x13033 psi
255/55R18 109VRim 18x8 ET53 5x13033 psi
265/50R19 110VRim 19x8.5 ET59 5x13033 psi
275/45R20 110VRim 20x9 ET57 5x13033 psi
275/40R21 107VRim 21x9.5 ET59 5x13033 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). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

China

1 trim
Touareg 3.0TSi 315 hp · V6 235/65R17 108V 7 fitments
Generation
7P Facelift · 2014–2018
Market
China
Power
315 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
71.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/65R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET50 · 5x130 · 71.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/65R17 108VRim 17x7.5 ET50 5x13033 psi
255/55R18 109VRim 18x8 ET53 5x13033 psi
265/50R19 110VRim 19x8.5 ET59 5x13033 psi
275/45R20 110VRim 20x9 ET57 5x13033 psi
235/65R17 108HRim 17x7.5 ET50 5x13033 psi
255/60R17 106VRim 17x7.5 ET50 5x13033 psi
275/40R21 107VRim 21x9.5 ET59 5x13033 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). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Middle East

1 trim
Touareg 3.6FSi 276 hp · 3.6L V6 255/55R18 109V 7 fitments
Generation
7P Facelift · 2014–2018
Market
Middle East
Power
276 hp
Engine
3.6L V6, Petrol
Center bore
71.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/55R18 Wheels 18x8 ET53 · 5x130 · 71.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/55R18 109VRim 18x8 ET53 5x13033 psi
235/65R17 108VRim 17x7.5 ET50 5x13033 psi
235/65R17 108HRim 17x7.5 ET50 5x13033 psi
255/60R17 106VRim 17x7.5 ET50 5x13033 psi
265/50R19 110VRim 19x8.5 ET59 5x13033 psi
275/45R20 110VRim 20x9 ET57 5x13033 psi
275/40R21 107VRim 21x9.5 ET59 5x13033 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). ET53 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 2016
13
Generation
II (CR, 7P) sold in 6 market versions
Other years
All years (2002–2026)

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