2020 Volkswagen Tiguan Tire Sizes

Last reviewed October 11, 2026

The short answer

The 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan rides on 215/65R17 tires as standard (S, SE); S 4Motion and SE 4Motion use 215/65R17, SEL uses 235/50R19, SEL 4Motion uses 235/50R19, SE R-Line Black uses 255/40R20, SE R-Line Black 4Motion and SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion use 255/40R20.

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, SE (standard) 215/65R17 · 38 psi Search Amazon for 215/65R17 tires
S 4Motion, SE 4Motion 215/65R17 · 41 psi Search Amazon for 215/65R17 tires
SEL 235/50R19 · 38 psi Search Amazon for 235/50R19 tires
SEL 4Motion 235/50R19 · 41 psi Search Amazon for 235/50R19 tires
SE R-Line Black 255/40R20 · 42 psi Search Amazon for 255/40R20 tires
SE R-Line Black 4Motion, SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion 255/40R20 · 44 psi Search Amazon for 255/40R20 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.

Wheel specs and lug torque

Lug nut torque 103 ft-lbs (140 Nm)

Key fob, battery and sensors

Relearn auto (recalibrate in the vehicle settings menu after setting pressures)

Roof rack and roof load

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

Dimensions, weight and fuel

Length 185" (470 cm)
Width 72.4" (184 cm)
Wheelbase 109.8" (279 cm)
Ground clearance 7.9" (20 cm)

Worth knowing about the 2020 Tiguan

  • Spare. This vehicle carries a compact (temporary) spare, size T145/85R18. 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 thin snow chains of about 9 mm on the front wheels only, and only on 215/65 R17 tires on 7J x 17 ET40 rims.
  • Torque. Tighten lug nuts to 103 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 bolts that thread into the hub, and the manual gives one torque for steel and alloy wheels.
  • 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.