2004 Volkswagen Phaeton Tire Size

Your Volkswagen was manufactured with different tire sizes.  To determine the best tire size for your specific 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton, we first need to determine your rim size.  Please review the information below.

How to Determine Rim Size

Check your existing tires.  Your Volkswagen Phaeton's rim size is the number to the right of the R.  In the example pictured here, the tire size fits 16-inch rims.

Rim Size Selection

Now that you know your rim size, make a selection below to filter your results.

17-Inch Rims

2004 Volkswagen Phaeton

 

The original tire size for your 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Volkswagen Phaeton's' tire size.

Trim Options:

V8

235/55R17/XL 103H

Simplified Size:  235-55-17

Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.

The original tire size for your 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton is 235/55R17/XL 103H.  A color-coded explanation of the 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton's tire size is shown below.

235

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 235 millimeters.

17

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 17 inches in diameter.

XL

The mark of XL means extra load.  A tire with this designation can handle higher inflation pressures than a regular tire, which increases its maximum load.

103

This tire has a load index of 103, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1925 pounds (875 kg) or less.  A higher number means the tire can carry more weight.  A lower number means the opposite.

55

This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 55%.  In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 55% of the width.  In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 129 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
BBias Belt
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H

This tire has a speed rating of H, which means 130 mph (210 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes.  A higher speed becomes dangerous.

18-Inch Rims

2004 Volkswagen Phaeton

 

The original tire size for your 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Volkswagen Phaeton's' tire size.

Trim Options:

V8W12

255/45R18/RF 103H

Simplified Size:  255-45-18

Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.

The original tire size for your 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton is 255/45R18/RF 103H.  A color-coded explanation of the 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton's tire size is shown below.

255

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 255 millimeters.

18

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 18 inches in diameter.

RF

The mark of RF indicates that the tire is reinforced.  This means it can handle a higher inflation pressure than a standard tire, which increases its maximum load.

103

This tire has a load index of 103, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1925 pounds (875 kg) or less.  A higher number means the tire can carry more weight.  A lower number means the opposite.

45

This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 45%.  In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 45% of the width.  In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 114 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
BBias Belt
DDiagonal
H

This tire has a speed rating of H, which means 130 mph (210 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes.  A higher speed becomes dangerous.