Volkswagen Touareg Tyre Pressures

Manufacturer-recommended front and rear pressures for every Touareg tyre size and variant — in psi, bar or kPa.

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How to check

Checking your Volkswagen Touareg tyre pressure

Two minutes at home or on a garage forecourt is all it takes.

Find your pressure

Look up your tyre size in the pressure chart, or check the sticker inside the driver's door jamb or fuel filler flap.

Check the tyres cold

Recommended figures are cold pressures — measure before driving, or at least a couple of hours after a journey.

Top up all four monthly

Check every tyre (and the spare) once a month and before long trips, then refit the valve caps securely.

Tyre Pressure Chart

Recommended pressures for your Volkswagen Touareg

Cold inflation pressures as recommended by Volkswagen. Use the laden figures when the car is fully loaded with passengers or luggage.

Tyre sizeFrontFront (loaded)RearRear (loaded)
235/65 R17 108H TOUAREG 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
235/65 R17 108V TOUAREG 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
235/65 R17 108H TOUAREG ALTITUDE 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
235/65 R17 108V TOUAREG ALTITUDE 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
235/65 R17 108H TOUAREG SE 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
235/65 R17 108V TOUAREG SE 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
235/65 R17 108H TOUAREG TDI 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
235/65 R17 108V TOUAREG TDI 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
235/65 R17 108H TOUAREG V10 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
235/65 R17 108V TOUAREG V10 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
235/65 R17 108H TOUAREG V6 33 – 38 psi2.3 – 2.6 bar228 – 262 kPa 36 – 38 psi2.5 – 2.6 bar248 – 262 kPa 36 – 42 psi2.5 – 2.9 bar248 – 290 kPa 42 – 44 psi2.9 – 3.0 bar290 – 303 kPa
235/65 R17 108V TOUAREG V6 33 – 38 psi2.3 – 2.6 bar228 – 262 kPa 36 – 38 psi2.5 – 2.6 bar248 – 262 kPa 36 – 42 psi2.5 – 2.9 bar248 – 290 kPa 42 – 44 psi2.9 – 3.0 bar290 – 303 kPa
255/60 R17 106V TOUAREG 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
255/60 R17 106V TOUAREG ALTITUDE 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
255/60 R17 106V TOUAREG SE 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
255/60 R17 106V TOUAREG TDI 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 44 psi3.0 bar303 kPa
255/60 R17 106V TOUAREG V10 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
255/60 R17 106V TOUAREG V6 33 – 38 psi2.3 – 2.6 bar228 – 262 kPa 36 – 38 psi2.5 – 2.6 bar248 – 262 kPa 36 – 42 psi2.5 – 2.9 bar248 – 290 kPa 42 – 44 psi2.9 – 3.0 bar290 – 303 kPa
235/65 R18 110H TOUAREG V6 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
235/65 R18 110T TOUAREG V6 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
255/55 R18 109V TOUAREG 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
255/55 R18 109Y TOUAREG 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
255/55 R18 109V TOUAREG ALTITUDE 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
255/55 R18 109Y TOUAREG ALTITUDE 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
255/55 R18 109V TOUAREG SE 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
255/55 R18 108W TOUAREG SE 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 41 psi2.8 bar283 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa
255/55 R18 109Y TOUAREG SE 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
255/55 R18 109V TOUAREG TDI 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
255/55 R18 108W TOUAREG TDI 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 41 psi2.8 bar283 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa
255/55 R18 109Y TOUAREG TDI 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
255/55 R18 109V TOUAREG V10 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
255/55 R18 109Y TOUAREG V10 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
255/55 R18 109H TOUAREG V6 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 44 psi3.0 bar303 kPa
255/55 R18 109V TOUAREG V6 33 – 38 psi2.3 – 2.6 bar228 – 262 kPa 36 – 38 psi2.5 – 2.6 bar248 – 262 kPa 36 – 42 psi2.5 – 2.9 bar248 – 290 kPa 42 – 44 psi2.9 – 3.0 bar290 – 303 kPa
255/55 R18 108W TOUAREG V6 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 41 psi2.8 bar283 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa
255/55 R18 109W TOUAREG V6 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 44 psi3.0 bar303 kPa
255/55 R18 109Y TOUAREG V6 33 – 38 psi2.3 – 2.6 bar228 – 262 kPa 36 – 38 psi2.5 – 2.6 bar248 – 262 kPa 36 – 42 psi2.5 – 2.9 bar248 – 290 kPa 42 – 44 psi2.9 – 3.0 bar290 – 303 kPa
255/60 R18 112H TOUAREG V6 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
255/60 R18 108W TOUAREG V6 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
255/60 R18 112W TOUAREG V6 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
225/50 R19 87W TOUAREG TDI 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa ––– 43 psi3.0 bar296 kPa –––
255/55 R19 111H TOUAREG V6 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
255/55 R19 107W TOUAREG V6 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
255/55 R19 111W TOUAREG V6 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
255/55 R19 111Y TOUAREG V6 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
265/50 R19 110V TOUAREG V6 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 44 psi3.0 bar303 kPa
265/50 R19 110W TOUAREG V6 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 44 psi3.0 bar303 kPa
265/50 R19 110Y TOUAREG V6 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 44 psi3.0 bar303 kPa
275/45 R19 108V TOUAREG 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
275/45 R19 108Y TOUAREG 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
275/45 R19 108V TOUAREG ALTITUDE 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
275/45 R19 108Y TOUAREG ALTITUDE 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
275/45 R19 108V TOUAREG SE 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
275/45 R19 108Y TOUAREG SE 38 – 39 psi2.6 – 2.7 bar262 – 269 kPa 38 – 41 psi2.6 – 2.8 bar262 – 283 kPa 42 – 44 psi2.9 – 3.0 bar290 – 303 kPa 42 – 46 psi2.9 – 3.2 bar290 – 317 kPa
275/45 R19 108V TOUAREG TDI 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
275/45 R19 108Y TOUAREG TDI 38 – 39 psi2.6 – 2.7 bar262 – 269 kPa 38 – 41 psi2.6 – 2.8 bar262 – 283 kPa 42 – 44 psi2.9 – 3.0 bar290 – 303 kPa 42 – 46 psi2.9 – 3.2 bar290 – 317 kPa
275/45 R19 108V TOUAREG V10 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
275/45 R19 108Y TOUAREG V10 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
275/45 R19 108V TOUAREG V6 38 – 39 psi2.6 – 2.7 bar262 – 269 kPa 38 – 41 psi2.6 – 2.8 bar262 – 283 kPa 42 – 44 psi2.9 – 3.0 bar290 – 303 kPa 42 – 46 psi2.9 – 3.2 bar290 – 317 kPa
275/45 R19 108Y TOUAREG V6 38 – 39 psi2.6 – 2.7 bar262 – 269 kPa 38 – 41 psi2.6 – 2.8 bar262 – 283 kPa 42 – 44 psi2.9 – 3.0 bar290 – 303 kPa 42 – 46 psi2.9 – 3.2 bar290 – 317 kPa
275/40 R20 106V TOUAREG ALTITUDE 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
275/40 R20 106Y TOUAREG ALTITUDE 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
275/40 R20 106V TOUAREG SE 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
275/40 R20 106Y TOUAREG SE 38 – 44 psi2.6 – 3.0 bar262 – 303 kPa 38 – 45 psi2.6 – 3.1 bar262 – 310 kPa 42 – 44 psi2.9 – 3.0 bar290 – 303 kPa 42 – 49 psi2.9 – 3.4 bar290 – 338 kPa
275/40 R20 106V TOUAREG V6 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
275/40 R20 103W TOUAREG V6 44 psi3.0 bar303 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 44 psi3.0 bar303 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
275/40 R20 106Y TOUAREG V6 38 – 44 psi2.6 – 3.0 bar262 – 303 kPa 38 – 45 psi2.6 – 3.1 bar262 – 310 kPa 42 – 44 psi2.9 – 3.0 bar290 – 303 kPa 42 – 49 psi2.9 – 3.4 bar290 – 338 kPa
275/45 R20 106V TOUAREG V6 33 – 38 psi2.3 – 2.6 bar228 – 262 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 – 42 psi2.5 – 2.9 bar248 – 290 kPa 44 psi3.0 bar303 kPa
275/45 R20 110V TOUAREG V6 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 44 psi3.0 bar303 kPa
275/45 R20 110W TOUAREG V6 33 – 38 psi2.3 – 2.6 bar228 – 262 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 – 42 psi2.5 – 2.9 bar248 – 290 kPa 44 psi3.0 bar303 kPa
275/45 R20 110Y TOUAREG V6 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 44 psi3.0 bar303 kPa
285/45 R20 112V TOUAREG V6 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
285/45 R20 108W TOUAREG V6 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
285/45 R20 112Y TOUAREG V6 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
275/40 R21 107H TOUAREG V6 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 44 psi3.0 bar303 kPa
275/40 R21 107V TOUAREG V6 33 – 38 psi2.3 – 2.6 bar228 – 262 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 – 44 psi2.5 – 3.0 bar248 – 303 kPa 44 psi3.0 bar303 kPa
275/40 R21 107Y TOUAREG V6 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 44 psi3.0 bar303 kPa
285/40 R21 109V TOUAREG V6 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
285/40 R21 109Y TOUAREG V6 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
285/35 R22 106Y TOUAREG V6 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa

Always double-check against the tyre placard inside the driver's door or your Volkswagen handbook — pressures can vary by exact specification and year.

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Why it matters

The right pressure pays for itself

Tyres naturally lose around 1–2 psi a month, and more in cold weather — so even careful drivers end up under-inflated. Running your Touareg below Volkswagen's recommended pressure increases rolling resistance, which means more fuel burned, faster shoulder wear and longer braking distances in the wet.

Over-inflating isn't the answer either: too much air shrinks the tyre's contact patch, wearing the centre of the tread and making grip and ride quality worse. The recommended figures in the chart are the sweet spot — and if you're carrying a full load of passengers or luggage, switch to the laden values before you set off.

How pressure shapes your grip on the road

Under-inflated Only the shoulders touch — vague steering, extra fuel, hot edges
Correct pressure Full, even contact — best grip, wear and fuel economy
Over-inflated Just the centre grips — harsher ride, faster middle wear

The red zones are where a mis-inflated tyre carries the load — and where it wears out first.

Help & Advice

Tyre pressure questions, answered

What tyre pressure should a Volkswagen Touareg be?
It depends on your tyre size and variant — most Touareg fitments sit roughly between 30 and 38 psi (about 2.1–2.6 bar). Use the chart on this page to find your exact size, and confirm against the sticker inside the driver's door jamb or your handbook.
Where do I find the recommended pressure on the car?
Most Volkswagen models have a tyre placard inside the driver's door jamb; some print it inside the fuel filler flap or glovebox lid. It lists front and rear pressures for each approved tyre size, including fully-laden figures. The owner's handbook has the same table.
When should I use the laden pressures?
Use the laden (loaded) figures when the car is carrying close to a full load — four or five occupants, a packed boot, or towing. The extra pressure supports the added weight and keeps the car stable. Drop back to the normal figures once you've unloaded.
What's the difference between psi, bar and kPa?
They're just different units for the same pressure. UK forecourt gauges usually read psi (pounds per square inch), European handbooks often quote bar, and kPa (kilopascals) appears on many door stickers. 1 bar = 14.5 psi = 100 kPa — or simply switch units on the pressure chart.
How often should I check my tyre pressures?
Once a month, and always before a long journey or when loading the car up. Tyres lose air naturally, and a visual glance won't spot a few psi missing. Check them cold, and if one tyre keeps losing pressure faster than the rest, have it inspected — it may have a slow puncture.
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