2008 VW Touareg Tire Pressure Discrepancy

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:16:00 +0000

I drive a 2008 VW Touareg with stock 17" Pirelli P255/60R17 Scorpion STR tires.

I noticed the VW recommended tire pressure was 2PSI higher than the tire’s maximum pressure rating.

The tire pressure sticker on the driver door indicated 46PSI, while the tire wall indicated a maximum tire pressure of 44PSI.

Overinflating tires is potentially very dangerous.

I posted my findings on the Club Touareg Forum, and other owners of similar vehicles confirmed the same information on their tire labels.

Touareg on Pieter Viljoen's Blog