Notes About Recommended Summer Tires
- Tires are one of the most important construction elements of a vehicle and significantly influence driving safety. Therefore, the numerous requirements detailed in the DIN standards and the W.d.K. (Trade association of the German rubber industry) and tire manufacturers' guidelines must be fulfilled. In addition, extensive tests are performed by Volkswagen before the tires are approved for original equipment on our vehicles.
- The following lists all tire makes/treads with which VW vehicles are equipped at the factory, at the time this guide was released.
- These tire makes/treads fulfill the requirements named. We therefore recommend using the tire makes/treads recommended in this guide when equipping vehicles with new tires.
- Be sure to read the important notes regarding run-flat tires. Refer to General Information .
| Tire Size | Manufacturer | Tread Designation | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 215/65 R 16 98H | Pirelli | P6 | |
| Michelin | Diamaris LT | ||
| Bridgestone | Dueler HP Sport | ||
| Goodyear | Eagle LS 2 | ||
| Hankook | DynaPro RA23 | ||
| 235/55 R 17 99H | Goodyear | Excellence | |
| Michelin | Diamaris LT | ||
| Continental | Pro Contact | ||
| Bridgestone | Dueler HP Sport | ||
| Dunlop | SP Sport 01 | ||
| 235/55 R 17 99V | Goodyear | Excellence | |
| Michelin | Diamaris LT | ||
| Bridgestone | Dueler HP Sport | ||
| Dunlop | SP Sport 01 | ||
| 235/50 R 18 97H | Michelin | Latitude THP | For USA |
| Pirelli | Scorpion ZA | ||
| 235/50 R 18 97V | Goodyear | Eagle F1 | |
| Continental | CrossContact UHP | ||
| Dunlop | SP Sport 01 | ||
| Bridgestone | Dueler HP Sport | ||
| 255/40 R 19 96V | Dunlop | SportMaxx GT | |
| Pirelli | P Zero | ||
| 255/40 R 19 96W | Dunlop | SportMaxx GT | |
| Pirelli | P Zero |