Wider tyres for 2013 Tiguan

[seaair77]

Hello everyone.

I’ve got a 2013 Tiguan diesel - I purchased it new. It’s due for new tyres.

The vehicle has 215 tyres on it and I would like to install wider tyres - say 235.

Has anyone upgraded to wider tyres on the Tiguan?

Any assistance would be appreciated.

[tigger73]

It depends what width wheels you are running as to the maximum tyre width that is recommended to run.

Take a look here as a good general recommendation: Tire widths for a wheel/rim size chart - Equivalency table

You'd need at least a 7.5" width rim to run a 235. I suspect you may be running a 16x6.5 or 17x6.5 so 215 is already at the maximum width recommended. If you want to go wider you really need to change wheels - ideally to an 8-8.5" width.

[seaair77]

I appreciate your response.

Thanks.

[tigger73]

No problem hopefully it makes sense. You can check your wheel size by looking at the specs on the back-side of the spokes. Either stick a camera in behind of if you find that's too hard just take a wheel off and take a good look.