1998 Volkswagen Bora tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x100 on every 1998 trim.

Tires for the 1998 Volkswagen Bora

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 7 trims · optional on 1
  2. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 7
  3. 225/45R17 Best-rated optional on 7 trims

Also listed: 205/60R15 175/80R14

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Trims sold in 1998
8
Generation
1J

8 trims sold in 1998

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Volkswagen Bora 1J

2006–2015 8 trims
Bora 1.6i 99 hp · 1.6L I4 195/65R15 91V 5 fitments
Generation
A4 1J · 2006–2015
Power
99 hp
Engine
1.6L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6 ET38 5x10029 psi
175/80R14 88HRim 14x6 ET38 5x10028 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x6.5 ET43 5x10028 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10029 psi
225/45R17 91VRim 17x7 ET38 5x10030 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Bora 1.8i 123 hp · 1.8L I4 195/65R15 91V 4 fitments
Generation
A4 1J · 2006–2015
Power
123 hp
Engine
1.8L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6 ET38 5x10029 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET43 5x10028 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10029 psi
225/45R17 91VRim 17x7 ET38 5x10028 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Bora 1.9SDi 67 hp · 1.9L I4 · Diesel 195/65R15 91T 4 fitments
Generation
A4 1J · 2006–2015
Power
67 hp
Engine
1.9L I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6 ET38 5x10029 psi
175/80R14 88TRim 14x6 ET38 5x10028 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x6.5 ET43 5x10028 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10029 psi

How to read 91T: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Bora 1.9TDi +3 variants 109 hp · 1.9L I4 · Diesel 195/65R15 91H 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0i

Generation
A4 1J · 2006–2015
Power
109 hp
Engine
1.9L I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6 ET38 5x10029 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10029 psi
225/45R17 91VRim 17x7 ET38 5x10028 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Bora 2.3i 148 hp · 2.3L AGZ V5 205/55R16 91V 4 fitments
Generation
A4 1J · 2006–2015
Power
148 hp
Engine
2.3L AGZ V5, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10029 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6 ET38 5x10029 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET43 5x10028 psi
225/45R17 91VRim 17x7 ET38 5x10028 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

What these columns mean
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 1998
8
Generation
1J
Other years
All years (1998–2026)

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