2021 Volkswagen Atlas Wiper Sizes & Tire Sizes
The short answer
The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas takes 26" driver and 22" passenger wiper blades (rear 13"), and rides on 245/60R18 tires as standard (S, SE); SE w/ Technology and SE w/ Technology R-Line and SEL and SEL Premium use 255/50R20, SEL R-Line and SEL Premium R-Line use 265/45R21.
Wiper blade sizes
Tire sizes by trim
S, SE (standard)
245/60R18 See tires at Amazon
SE w/ Technology, SE w/ Technology R-Line, SEL, SEL Premium
255/50R20 See tires at Amazon
SEL R-Line, SEL Premium R-Line
265/45R21 See tires at Amazon
The size on the placard inside the driver's door jamb is the one your car left the factory with. Match that, not this table, if they differ; a previous owner may have changed wheels.
Wheel specs and lug torque
Bolt pattern
5x112 mm (5x4.41")
Center bore
57.1 mm
Lug thread
M14x1.5 Shop on Amazon
Lug nut torque
88 ft-lbs (119 Nm)
Factory wheel sizes
18x8, 20x8, 21x8
Key fob, battery and sensors
Key fob battery
CR2032 Shop on Amazon
Relearn
auto (recalibrate in the vehicle settings menu after setting pressures)
Roof rack and roof load
Roof load limit
200 lb (91 kg), evenly spread, while driving
Rack mounting
Raised side rails Shop crossbars on Amazon
Dimensions, weight and fuel
Wheelbase
117.3" (298 cm)
Fuel
Gasoline
Octane
87 (regular)
Fuel tank
18.6 gal (70 L)
Worth knowing about the 2021 Atlas
- Wipers. All three arms use a narrow push-button fitting rather than a hook, so choose blades listed for the Atlas rather than by length alone.
- Tire chains. The manual permits chains or cables, on the drive wheels only, fitted to the standard tire size. Chains for this size on Amazon →
- Tires. The manual allows snow chains on the front wheels only and only with a 245/65R17 tire on a 7.5x17 wheel, a size the Atlas was not sold on, so chains need that dedicated wheel and tire set.
- Torque. Tighten lug nuts to 88 ft-lbs in a star pattern with a torque wrench, and re-check after the first 50 miles. This figure is from the owner's manual; an impact gun will overshoot it.
- Wheels. The wheels are held by M14 x 1.5 wheel bolts that thread into the hub rather than by nuts, and the manual gives one torque for steel and alloy wheels.
- Roof load. The 200 lb roof limit is the dynamic figure for driving and includes the rack itself. It is not a limit for a rooftop tent when parked; the manual gives no static figure.
- Dimensions. The mid-year 2021.5 refresh lengthened the Atlas from 198.3 to 200.7 inches.
- Fuel. Volkswagen recommends 91 octane premium for the 2.0-liter turbo to reach its rated power and torque.