Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) Tire Size and Rim Guide

The Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) family features a range of tire sizes and rim dimensions depending on the model year and trim level. Common tire sizes include 195/65R15, 205/60R16, and 225/45R17, with rim widths varying from 6 to 7 inches and diameters from 15 to 17 inches.\n\nEarly models (7M6) typically use narrower rims and smaller diameter tires suited for basic trims, while higher-end trims and later years (7M8, 7M9) offer wider rims and larger diameter tires to enhance handling and aesthetics. Always check the specific trim's recommended tire markings to ensure correct fitment.\n\nWhen comparing trims, note that rim width × diameter directly affects tire profile and overall wheel diameter. Using the manufacturer's recommended sizes guarantees optimal performance and safety. If upgrading rims or tires, maintain compatibility with vehicle specifications to avoid clearance issues or speedometer errors.

Year
Make / model / trim Year Tire size Wheel
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.8 T 20V2010195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI2010195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI 4motion2010195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.02010195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.0 LPG2010195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.0 TDI2010195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 V6 24V2010205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 V6 24V 4motion2010205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.8 T 20V2009195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI2009195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI 4motion2009195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.02009195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.0 LPG2009195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.0 TDI2009195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 V6 24V2009205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 V6 24V 4motion2009205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.8 T 20V2008195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI2008195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI 4motion2008195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.02008195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.0 LPG2008195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.0 TDI2008195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 V6 24V2008205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 V6 24V 4motion2008205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.8 T 20V2007195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI2007195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI 4motion2007195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.02007195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.0 LPG2007195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.0 TDI2007195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 V6 24V2007205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 V6 24V 4motion2007205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.8 T 20V2006195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI2006195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI 4motion2006195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.02006195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.0 LPG2006195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.0 TDI2006195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 V6 24V2006205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 V6 24V 4motion2006205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.8 T 20V2005195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI2005195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI 4motion2005195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.02005195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.0 TDI2005195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 V6 24V2005205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 V6 24V 4motion2005205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.8 T 20V2004195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI2004195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI 4motion2004195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.02004195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 V6 24V2004205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 V6 24V 4motion2004205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.8 T 20V2003195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI2003195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI 4motion2003195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.02003195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 V6 24V2003205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 V6 24V 4motion2003205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.8 T 20V2002195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI2002195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI 4motion2002195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.02002195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 V6 24V2002205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 V6 24V 4motion2002205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.8 T 20V2001195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI2001195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI 4motion2001195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.02001195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 V6 24V2001205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 V6 24V 4motion2001205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.8 T 20V2000195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI2000195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI 4motion2000195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.02000195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 V6 24V2000205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 V6 24V 4motion2000205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 VR62000205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 VR6 Syncro2000205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.8 T 20V1999195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI1999195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.01999195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 VR61999205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 VR6 Syncro1999205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.8 T 20V1998195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI1998195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.01998195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 VR61998205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 VR6 Syncro1998205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.8 T 20V1997195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI1997195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.01997195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 VR61997205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 VR6 Syncro1997205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI1996195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.01996195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 VR61996205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 VR6 Syncro1996205/55R166" × 16"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 1.9 TDI1995195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.01995195/65R156" × 15"
Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6) 2.8 VR61995205/55R166" × 16"

For bolt pattern (PCD), offset ET, center bore, and mounting details, open the bolt pattern page for Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6).

FAQ

What tire sizes are common for the Volkswagen Sharan (7M8, 7M9, 7M6)?
Common tire sizes include 195/65R15, 205/60R16, and 225/45R17 depending on model year and trim.
How does rim width affect tire selection on a Volkswagen Sharan?
Rim width determines compatible tire widths; selecting tires outside recommended rim widths can lead to poor fit and handling.
Can I interchange tires between different Sharan trims?
Yes, but only if the tire size and rim dimensions match the specifications for each trim to ensure safety and performance.
Tire size calculatorShow

Compare two tire sizes — diameter, speedometer error, and clearance change.

inchmm
Size 1Size 2DiffDiff(%)
Diameter25.0"25.4"0.5"1.89%
Width7.7"8.5"0.8"10.26%
Circumference78.4"79.9"1.5"1.86%
Profile height5.0"4.2"-0.7"-15.08%
Turnover per mile80779314-1.73%
Clearance--+0.2"-
25.0"
7.7"
old tire side
25.5"
8.5"
new tire side
old tire
15"
old rim
5.0"
new tire
17"
new rim
4.2"

Speedometer Error

(First wheel OEM size)

Reading20 mph30 mph40 mph50 mph60 mph70 mph80 mph90 mph
Actual20.430.540.750.961.171.281.491.6