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Volkswagen Amarok rear tyre pressure

Drivetrain: rear-wheel drive
Body: pickup / double-cab
PSI F / R: 32-35 / 32-35
Bar F / R: 2.2-2.4 / 2.2-2.4

psi rear

2.31 bar · 231 kPa at the rear axle

32-35 psi F · 32-35 psi R · 2.2-2.4 / 2.2-2.4 bar · 231/231 kPa

The rear of a pickup / double-cab takes passengers, luggage and, on vans, payload. Catalogue rear pressure on the Volkswagen Amarok is 32-35 psi / 2.2-2.4 bar. TPMS typically warns near 25 psi (about 25% below target). That is already a soft tyre, not a fill target. Commercial and load-biased bodies like this pickup / double-cab often need a higher rear; LT or C-type sizes such as LT245/75R16 are not filled like a Fiesta.

Volkswagen Amarok placard versus sidewall

If the Volkswagen sticker is painted over, the handbook is next. This website is a map, not a replacement VIN label.

Estimated pressure by tyre size (285/70R17 and others)

285/70R17 is the first planning size here. LT245/75R16 is usually the plus-size or LT step. Keep load index at or above original equipment.

Tyre size	Front PSI	Rear PSI	Front bar	Rear bar	Front kPa	Rear kPa	Note
285/70R17	—	41	—	2.83	—	283	Wide all-terrain
265/70R17	—	39	—	2.69	—	269	Typical 17-inch load tyre
LT245/75R16	—	46	—	3.17	—	317	LT-metric, higher load
LT265/70R17	—	48	—	3.31	—	331	LT 17-inch
235/75R15	—	37	—	2.55	—	255	Older compact truck
275/65R18	—	40	—	2.76	—	276	Plus-size 18-inch
255/65R17	—	39	—	2.69	—	269	Highway 17-inch
245/70R16	—	38	—	2.62	—	262	Common 16-inch all-terrain

Pressure against load

Load moves the rear of a pickup / double-cab first. If the factory placard already has a “laden” column, use that instead of these sketches.

Condition	Front (est.)	Rear (est.)
Driver only	34 psi / 2.34 bar	34 psi / 2.34 bar
Full occupancy	34 psi / 2.34 bar	35 psi / 2.41 bar
Payload / towing	35 psi / 2.41 bar	38 psi / 2.62 bar

A family pickup / double-cab with a boot full of luggage should use the laden rear figure if Ford, VW or Mercedes printed one. Otherwise the modest steps in the load table are only a sketch for this Amarok.

How to set the Amarok

Measure before the school run, not after the M25.
Write LF / RF / RR / RL. Do not keep Amarok numbers in your head.
Add air in short bursts toward 34 psi (2.31 bar) front and 34 psi rear.
If one corner is 4 psi down, hunt for a nail before you blame the weather.
Log date, ambient temperature and the four readings.

PSI, bar and kPa

PSI-led conversions for the Volkswagen Amarok band (32-35 / 32-35).

PSI	Bar	kPa
30	2.07	207
32	2.21	221
33	2.28	228
33.5	2.31	231
35	2.41	241
36	2.48	248
38	2.62	262
40	2.76	276
44	3.03	303
50	3.45	345
60	4.14	414

Temperature drift

Roughly 1 psi per 5–6 °C. The table uses 34 psi as a 20 °C baseline for this Amarok.

Ambient	Gauge (front mid)	Bar	kPa	Note
−5 °C (hard frost)	31 psi	2.14 bar	214 kPa	Gauge reads low; do not overfill once warm
0 °C	32 psi	2.21 bar	221 kPa	Gauge reads low; do not overfill once warm
8 °C (UK winter morning)	33 psi	2.28 bar	228 kPa	Gauge reads low; do not overfill once warm
20 °C (set cold here)	34 psi	2.34 bar	234 kPa	Baseline
30 °C	36 psi	2.48 bar	248 kPa	Do not bleed a hot tyre
38 °C (heatwave tarmac)	37 psi	2.55 bar	255 kPa	Do not bleed a hot tyre

Volkswagen notes

VW usually prints bar first (2.3, 2.5). Convert carefully: 2.3 bar is about 33 psi, not 23. Golf, Passat and Tiguan stickers are not interchangeable.

Spare and inflator kit

A matching full-size spare on the Volkswagen Amarok usually follows the higher axle (often the rear, near 32-35 psi). A space-saver is commonly 60 psi / 4.1 bar — read that tyre’s own sidewall. An inflator kit is not a spare; check the sealant date.

If the Volkswagen sticker and this page disagree, the sticker wins.

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Questions about this Amarok

What PSI if I plus-size toward LT245/75R16?

Keep load index at or above OEM. Low-profile sizes usually stay at or slightly above the placard. Use 285/70R17, 265/70R17 and LT245/75R16 as a planning band.

What is that in bar and kPa for the Amarok?

Mid-points are about 2.31 bar (231 kPa) front and 2.31 bar (231 kPa) rear.

Is the sidewall number correct on a Volkswagen Amarok?

No. Sidewall PSI is a maximum. The Amarok placard is the operating target, near 32-35/32-35 psi.

When does TPMS warn on a Volkswagen Amarok?

Direct TPMS typically flags about 25% below placard — near 25 psi on this row. Fill to the sticker, not to the lamp.

Should I bleed pressure after a motorway run?

No. Heat raises the gauge. Set cold only. Bleeding a hot tyre leaves it low the next morning.

Handbook: placard · bar vs PSI · front vs rear · cold inflation