2015 Volkswagen Tiguan Tire Sizes

Last reviewed October 11, 2026

The short answer

The 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan rides on 215/65R16 tires as standard (S); S 4Motion uses 215/65R16, SE uses 235/55R17, SE 4Motion uses 235/55R17, SE with Appearance and SEL use 235/50R18, SE 4Motion with Appearance and SEL 4Motion use 235/50R18, R-Line uses 255/40R19, R-Line 4Motion uses 255/40R19.

Some values on this page are still waiting for a second source. We show what we have and mark it; confirm against your owner's manual before you buy.

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Tire sizes by trim

S (standard) 215/65R16 · 35 psi Search Amazon for 215/65R16 tires
S 4Motion 215/65R16 · 38 psi Search Amazon for 215/65R16 tires
SE 235/55R17 · 35 psi Search Amazon for 235/55R17 tires
SE 4Motion 235/55R17 · 38 psi Search Amazon for 235/55R17 tires
SE with Appearance, SEL 235/50R18 · 35 psi Search Amazon for 235/50R18 tires
SE 4Motion with Appearance, SEL 4Motion 235/50R18 · 38 psi Search Amazon for 235/50R18 tires
R-Line 255/40R19 · 38 psi Search Amazon for 255/40R19 tires
R-Line 4Motion 255/40R19 · 41 psi Search Amazon for 255/40R19 tires

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.

Roof rack and roof load

Roof load limit 165 lb (75 kg), evenly spread, while driving

Dimensions, weight and fuel

Length 174.5" (443 cm)
Width 71.2" (181 cm)
Height 66.3" (168 cm)
Wheelbase 102.5" (260 cm)
Ground clearance 6.9" (18 cm)
Fuel Gasoline
Fuel tank 16.8 gal (64 L)

Worth knowing about the 2015 Tiguan

  • Spare. This vehicle carries a compact (temporary) spare, size T145/80R18. Search Amazon for spare tires →
  • Tire chains. The manual permits tire chains or cables, within limits on which tires and which wheels. Those limits are in the next note; read them before you fit anything. Search Amazon for tire chains →
  • Tires. The manual allows snow chains on the front wheels only, and only on 215/65 R16 tires on 6.5J x 16 ET33 rims.
  • Roof load. The 165 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.
  • Roof. Vehicles with factory roof rails may carry 220 lbs.