Get Wheels and tires -> Taking care of wheels and tires Guide for Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door Third Generation (2024-2025)

Only use tires that are more than six years old if absolutely necessary and drive with extreme caution if doing so,

even if the tires have never been used.

Replace worn or damaged tires immediately.

WARNING

If the wheel bolts are not tightened enough to meet the speciﬁcation, the wheel bolts and consequently the wheel could

come loose while driving. Exceeding the tightening speciﬁcation could damage the wheel bolts and threads.

Wheel bolts that are tightened incorrectly or missing could cause you to lose control of the vehicle and lead to serious

accidents and fatal injuries.

Always tighten the wheel bolts to the correct tightening torque. If you do not have a torque wrench, tighten the

wheel bolts with the lug wrench and then have the tightening torque checked as soon as possible by an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Never drive with missing or loose wheel bolts.

Always use wheel bolts that are correct for the rim and the vehicle model.

Never grease or oil the wheel bolts and the threads in the wheel hub. Even when tightened to the speciﬁcation, the

wheel bolts could become loose while driving.

Ensure the wheel bolts and threads in the wheel hubs are clean, easy to move and free of oil and grease.

Never loosen the bolts on rims with a bolted rim ring.

WARNING

Improper installation of the tires on the rim can result in damage to the rim and cause tires to suddenly lose air or go ﬂat

while driving.

This can cause accidents and fatal injuries.

Always have tires installed on the rim by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service

Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service

Facility.

Taking care of wheels and tires

Handling tires

Preventing damage to the tires

Always drive over curbs and other low obstacles slowly and at a right-angle so that both front wheels come into contact

with the obstacle at the same time.

Check the tire pressure regularly.

Check tires regularly for damage, e.g. punctures.

Never exceed the load index and maximum speed of the tire ⇒ Tire labeling and tire classiﬁcations .

Have damaged or worn rims replaced immediately ⇒ Troubleshooting.

Protect tires from coming into contact with corrosive materials such as grease, oil, gasoline, and brake ﬂuid

⇒

.

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Replace missing dust caps on the valves immediately.

Remove any objects provided they have not punctured the inside of the tire ⇒ Troubleshooting.

Pay attention to all warnings issued by the Tire Pressure Monitoring System ⇒ Troubleshooting the Tire Pressure

Monitoring System.

WARNING

Corrosive ﬂuids and materials can cause visible and invisible damage to the tires, which can cause the tires to fail.

This can cause accidents and fatal injuries.

Always keep chemicals, oils, grease, fuel, brake ﬂuid, and other corrosive materials away from the tires.

Storing tires

Only store tires in a cool, dry location that is as dark as possible.

Do not stand tires that are mounted on rims up vertically.

Protect tires that are not mounted on rims from dirt with suitable covers and store them standing on the tread surface.

Tires that are more than six years old

Tires age due to physical and chemical processes that affect their function. Tires that have been stored and unused for long

periods of time age more quickly than tires that are used continuously.

Volkswagen recommends replacing tires that are more than six years old with new tires. This even applies to tires that may

appear to be usable and whose tread depth is still greater than the minimum requirement ⇒

.

Winter and all season tires lose their characteristics to a large extent due to aging, regardless of the remaining tread depth.

The age of the tire can be determined based on the production date ⇒ Tire labeling and tire classiﬁcations .

WARNING

Old tires can suddenly lose air or rupture, particularly at high speeds.

This can cause accidents and fatal injuries.

Only use tires that are more than six years old if absolutely necessary and drive with extreme caution if doing so,

even if the tires have never been used.

New tires

Drive particularly carefully during the ﬁrst 600 km (370 mi) with new tires because they must be broken in. Tires that have

not yet been broken in have reduced gripping abilities and braking efﬁciency ⇒

.

Only use tires with the same design and as close to the same construction, size (rolling circumference) and tread pattern

as possible on all four wheels.

The tread depth of new tires may vary between tire models and manufacturers due to different design features and tread

designs.

WARNING

New tires must be broken in because they have reduced traction and braking efﬁciency when they are new.

This could cause you to lose control of the vehicle and lead to serious accidents and fatal injuries.

Break in new tires. Drive carefully for the ﬁrst 600 km (370 miles).

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The size specifications for new tires may vary significantly from the actual tire dimensions for different tire brands.

Replacing tires

At a minimum, replace both tires on a single axle.

Only replace old tires with tires that have been approved by Volkswagen for your vehicle model.

Never use tires whose size exceeds the measurement of tires that are approved by Volkswagen ⇒

.

Recalibrating the Tire Pressure Monitoring System

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System must be recalibrated each time one or more wheels is replaced. This also applies if the

tires are rotated, for example from front to back ⇒ How the Tire Pressure Monitoring System Works .

WARNING

Wheels must have enough clearance from vehicle components. If there is not enough clearance, tires could rub against

components of the suspension, the body, and the brake lines.

This may cause the brake system to fail, the tread to separate, and the tire to rupture, resulting in serious accidents and

fatal injuries.

Only use tires with dimensions that do not exceed the dimensions of the tire brands approved by Volkswagen and

that do not rub against other components of the vehicle.

WARNING

Dirt can damage the valves and introduce leaks, causing the tire to lose air.

If the tire pressure is too low, the tire can heat up so much while driving that the tread separates or the tire ruptures, which

in turn can lead to serious accidents and/or fatal injuries.

Never drive without caps on the valves.

NOTICE

Driving over potholes and curbs can cause the tires to become deformed.

Damage to the tires and rims can result.

Avoid strong impacts and drive around obstacles where possible.

NOTICE

The valves may be damaged by dirt.

Never drive without caps on the valves.

NOTICE

The valves can be damaged when replacing wheels.

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Do not let wheels that you have removed fall on the rim.

Always dispose of old tires correctly and according to regulations.

If the spare wheel is different from the regular vehicle wheels, e.g. in the case of winter tires or a temporary spare wheel,

only use the spare wheel temporarily and in the event of a breakdown, and drive especially carefully. Replace the compact

spare wheel with a regular wheel as soon as possible.

Using tires approved by Volkswagen ensures that the dimensions will fit correctly on your vehicle. If other tires are used,

the seller must provide a certificate from the tire manufacturer stating that the tires are suitable for the vehicle. Keep the

certificate stored safely in the vehicle.

Handling rims

Preventing damage to the rims

Missing hubcaps can cause damage to the rims and wheel bolts.

Always install missing hubcaps before driving.

Always drive over curbs and other low obstacles slowly and at a right-angle so that both front wheels come into contact

with the obstacle at the same time.

Replace missing dust caps on the valves immediately.

Check the tire pressure regularly.

Rims with bolted rim ring or accent elements

Rims with a bolted rim ring or accent element consist of multiple pieces. These pieces are connected together with special

bolts. Damaged rims must be replaced and may only be repaired by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility.

Rim identiﬁcation

In some countries, new rims must include information about certain properties. The following information may be on the rim:

Seal of conformity

Rim size

Manufacturer or brand name

Production date (month/year)

Country of origin

Serial number

Raw material batch number

Commodity code

WARNING

Using unsuitable or damaged rims can impair driving safety and cause accidents and serious injuries.

Only use rims permitted for the vehicle.

Check the rims regularly for damage and replace them if necessary.

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WARNING

Loosening and tightening bolts incorrectly on rims with bolted rim rings can cause severe accidents and death.

Never loosen the bolts on rims with a bolted rim ring.

Have all procedures on rims with bolted rim rings performed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility.

Maintaining wheels and tires

Checking the tire pressure

Incorrect tire pressures negatively affect vehicle handling and can cause increased tire wear or even a ﬂat tire ⇒

. Above

all, the correct tire pressure is especially important when driving at high speeds.

Check the tire pressure at least once a month.

Check the tire pressure only when tires are cold. The speciﬁed tire pressure only applies to a cold tire. The tire pressure

on warm tires is higher than on cold tires. Therefore, never release air from a warm tire to adjust the tire pressure.

Always adjust the tire pressures to the vehicle load ⇒

.

After adjusting tire pressures, always screw the caps on the valves and note the information about the Tire Pressure

Monitoring System (TPMS).

Always use the tire pressures speciﬁed on the label. Never exceed the maximum tire pressure speciﬁed on the side of th

tire.

If the size of the tires installed at the factory differs from the details on the identiﬁcation label or on the tire pressure label

the correct tire pressure must be determined.

Fig. 217 On the driver door pillar: Tire inflation pressure label.

The tire inﬂation pressure label indicates the correct tire inﬂation pressure for approved tires and is located on the driver door

pillar ﬁg. 217. The factory-installed tires can be winter, summer or all-season tires.

An incorrect tire pressure can cause increased tire wear, negatively affect driving behavior and damage tires. Compliance with

the correct tire pressure is very important, particularly when driving at high speeds.

The speciﬁed tire pressure is given for a cold tire. For warm tires, the pressure is higher.

Never reduce the pressure of a warm tire in order to reach the speciﬁed value. This will cause the actual pressure when the

tire is cold to be too low.

WARNING

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A tire pressure that is too low can result in a sudden loss of air, separation of the tire tread or bursting of the tire while

driving. An incorrect tire pressure shortens the service life of the tire and negatively affects driving behavior.

An incorrect tire pressure can cause accidents and fatal injuries.

Check the tire pressures regularly, at least once a month and also before driving long distances.

Always adjust the tire pressure according to your load.

Never reduce the tire pressure when tires are warm.

WARNING

Excessive speeds and vehicle overloading can cause overheating, sudden tire damage (including tire blow-outs) and

separation of the tread.

This can cause accidents and fatal injuries.

Never exceed the maximum load for the tires ﬁtted ⇒ Tire labeling and tire classiﬁcations .

Never exceed the maximum permitted speed for the tires ﬁtted ⇒ Tire labeling and tire classiﬁcations .

NOTICE

Careless handling of the tire pressure gage may damage the valve.

When positioning the tire pressure gauge, make sure it is not tilted at the valve stem.

Tire pressures that are too low increase fuel consumption.

Tire inﬂation pressure for cold tires

Tire pressure

Model

Size designation

psi

38

36

38

kPA

260

250

260

bar

2.6

2.5

2.6

215/65 R17 99H

235/55 R18 100H

235/50 R19 99H

255/45 R19 100H

Tiguan FWD

255/40 R20 101H

XL

44

300

3.0

215/65 R17 99H

235/55 R18 100H

235/50 R19 99H

255/45 R19 100H

41

39

41

280

270

280

2.8

2.7

2.8

Tiguan all-wheel

drive (4MOTION)

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