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Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace bar chart (2.2-2.4 / 2.2-2.4)

Drivetrain: front-wheel drive
Body: SUV / crossover
PSI F / R: 32-35 / 32-35
Bar F / R: 2.2-2.4 / 2.2-2.4

bar

2.31 / 2.31

32-35 / 32-35 psi · 231 / 231 kPa

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

European and UK handbooks usually quote bar. The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace catalogue is 2.2-2.4 bar front and 2.2-2.4 bar rear (midpoint 2.31 / 2.31). Under-inflation cooks the shoulders of a Tiguan Allspace; over-inflation wears the centre rib and bangs every cat’s eye.

Bar, PSI and kPa

Bar-led conversions around the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace. 2.2-2.4 bar is not “32-35 divided by ten”.

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

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace placard versus sidewall

Sidewall PSI is a carcass maximum. Recommended operating pressure for this Tiguan Allspace is the pillar sticker, near 34/34 psi.

Estimated pressure by tyre size (235/60R18 and others)

235/60R18 is the first planning size here. 225/60R18 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
235/60R18	36	36	2.48	2.48	248	248	Plus-size 18-inch
245/60R18	36	37	2.48	2.55	248	255	Heavier CUV
225/60R18	35	35	2.41	2.41	241	241	Highway CUV
225/65R17	35	35	2.41	2.41	241	241	Very common 17-inch
245/55R19	36	36	2.48	2.48	248	248	Low-profile 19-inch
255/50R20	37	37	2.55	2.55	255	255	20-inch plus-size
215/70R16	34	34	2.34	2.34	234	234	Compact crossover
235/65R17	35	36	2.41	2.48	241	248	Mid-size SUV

Load notes

Load moves the rear of a SUV / crossover 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
Motorway + luggage	35 psi / 2.41 bar	36 psi / 2.48 bar

How to set the Tiguan Allspace

Park the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace for at least three hours (cold tyres).
Use a calibrated gauge, not the only meter on a forecourt hose.
Set the placard for that axle — about 32-35 psi / 2.2-2.4 bar front and 32-35 psi / 2.2-2.4 bar rear on this catalogue row.
Recheck all four. A 2 psi miss on a front-wheel drive Tiguan Allspace is enough to feel a pull.
Refit valve caps and reset TPMS if the handbook asks for a relearn.

Temperature drift

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

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 Tiguan Allspace 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 Tiguan Allspace

When does TPMS warn on a Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace?

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

What PSI if I plus-size toward 225/60R18?

Keep load index at or above OEM. Low-profile sizes usually stay at or slightly above the placard. Use 235/60R18, 245/60R18 and 225/60R18 as a planning band.

Is the sidewall number correct on a Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace?

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

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.

How often should I check a Tiguan Allspace?

Monthly, before a long trip, and after a 10 °C weather swing. Include a full-size spare.

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