2016 Volkswagen Tiguan Tire Pressure & Sizes


On this page you can first find a list of the trims for the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan along with the tire sizes you can expect to find on them.

Once you have your correct tire size you can then scroll down to the pressures chart and cross-reference it to find the recommended front and rear pressure rating.

Trim Size Icon 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan Trims

Volkswagen Tiguan models built during 2016 were offered in the following trims with these tire sizes fitted as standard.

Trim Name Tire Size/s
R-Line

  • 255/40R19 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
R-Line 4Motion

  • 255/40R19 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
S

  • 215/65R16 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
S 4Motion

  • 215/65R16 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
SE

  • 235/55R17 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
  • 235/50R18 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
SE 4Motion

  • 235/55R17 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
  • 235/50R18 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
SEL

  • 235/50R18 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
SEL 4Motion

  • 235/50R18 Pressure Icon Cart Icon

Tire Pressure Icon 2016 Tiguan Tire Pressures By Size

Volkswagen Tiguan models built in 2016 with the following tire sizes are recommended to be kept at the following pressures.

Tire Size Front Rear
215/65R16 98H 35 - 38 PSI 35 - 38 PSI
235/50R18 97H 35 - 38 PSI 35 - 38 PSI
235/55R17 99H 35 - 38 PSI 35 - 38 PSI
255/40R19 96H 38 - 41 PSI 38 - 41 PSI

What Do These Numbers Mean?

When comparing tires you will find that they display various numbers and codes along the edges.

These numbers help you choose the right tire (size and speed rating) for your car and the following image shows you what each of them mean:

Tire codes guide

Volkswagen Tiguan

Volkswagen Tiguan Image

We have found 8 different tire sizes for the 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan as well as the correct pressure to inflate them to.