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2005 Volkswagen Bora tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 5x100 (Europe, Japan) or 5x112 (Mexico), depending on the market version.

Tires for the 2005 Volkswagen Bora

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

  1. 195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 12 trims · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  2. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 6 trims · optional on 11 · Europe, Japan, Mexico
    Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  3. 225/45R17 Best-rated optional on 14 trims · Europe, Mexico
    Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17

Also listed: 205/60R15 175/80R14 225/40R18

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Trims sold in 2005
18
Generations
1J1K sold in 3 market versions

18 trims sold in 2005

Sold in 3 market versions with different tire sizes and bolt patterns. 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 17 trims

Europe

14 trims
Bora 1.4i 74 hp · 1.4L I4 195/65R15 91V 5 fitments
Generation
A4 1J · 2006–2015
Market
Europe
Power
74 hp
Engine
1.4L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET38 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91VRim 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
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 1.6 16V +1 variant 103 hp · 1.6L I4 195/65R15 91V 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.6FSi

Generation
A4 1J · 2006–2015
Market
Europe
Power
103 hp
Engine
1.6L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET38 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6 ET38 5x10029 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 1.6i 101 hp · 1.6L I4 195/65R15 91V 5 fitments
Generation
A4 1J · 2006–2015
Market
Europe
Power
101 hp
Engine
1.6L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET38 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
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 1.8 T +1 variant 177 hp · I4 205/55R16 91V 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.3i

Generation
A4 1J · 2006–2015
Market
Europe
Power
177 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET42 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10029 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x5.5 ET36 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). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Bora 1.8 T +1 variant 148 hp · 1.8L I4 195/65R15 91V 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.9TDi

Generation
A4 1J · 2006–2015
Market
Europe
Power
148 hp
Engine
1.8L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET38 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6 ET38 5x10029 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 1.8i 123 hp · 1.8L I4 195/65R15 91V 4 fitments
Generation
A4 1J · 2006–2015
Market
Europe
Power
123 hp
Engine
1.8L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET38 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
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
Market
Europe
Power
67 hp
Engine
1.9L I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET38 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
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 +2 variants 99 hp · 1.9L I4 · Diesel 195/65R15 91H 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0i

Generation
A4 1J · 2006–2015
Market
Europe
Power
99 hp
Engine
1.9L I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET38 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
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 2.8i 201 hp · 2.8L V6 205/55R16 91W 4 fitments
Generation
A4 1J · 2006–2015
Market
Europe
Power
201 hp
Engine
2.8L V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET42 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10029 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x5.5 ET36 5x10029 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7 ET38 5x10028 psi
225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET35 5x10028 psi

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

3 trims
Bora 2.0i (GH-1JAZJ) 114 hp · I4 195/65R15 91H 1 fitment
Generation
A4 1J · 2006–2015
Market
Japan
Power
114 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET38 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6 ET38 5x10029 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 (GH-1JAQN) 168 hp · V5 205/55R16 91V 1 fitment
Generation
A4 1J · 2006–2015
Market
Japan
Power
168 hp
Engine
V5, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET42 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10029 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.

Bora 2.8i (GH-1JBDEF) 201 hp · V6 205/55R16 91W 1 fitment
Generation
A4 1J · 2006–2015
Market
Japan
Power
201 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET42 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10029 psi

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Volkswagen Bora 1K

2005–2010 Mexico 1 trim
Bora 2.0TFSi 197 hp · I4 205/55R16 91W 4 fitments
Generation
A5 1K · 2005–2010
Market
Mexico
Power
197 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET50 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x11233 psi
205/55R16 91QRim 16x6 ET50 5x11233 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7 ET54 5x11233 psi
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET51 5x11233 psi

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET50 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 2005
18
Generations
1J1K sold in 3 market versions
Other years
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