1981 Volkswagen Gol tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 1981 trim.

Tires for the 1981 Volkswagen Gol

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

155/70R13 Best-rated standard on 3 trims

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185/55R14 Best-rated standard on 1 trim

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185/65R13 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

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Trims sold in 1981: 4
Generation: G1
Other years: 1980
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All years (1980–2024)

4 trims sold in 1981

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 Gol G1

1980–1994 4 trims

Gol 1.0 50 hp · I4 155/70R13 81S 2 fitments

Generation: G1 · 1980–1994
Power: 50 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x100
Thread: M12 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
155/70R13 81S	Rim 13x5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	–
175/65R13 83S	Rim 13x5.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	–

How to read 81S: 81 is the load index (up to 1,019 lb / 462 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Gol 1.3 +1 variant 55 hp · 1.3L F4 155/70R13 81S 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.5

Generation: G1 · 1980–1994
Power: 55 hp
Engine: 1.3L F4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x100
Thread: M12 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
155/70R13 81S	Rim 13x5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	–
185/65R13 83S	Rim 13x5.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	–

Gol 1.8 99 hp · I4 185/55R14 83H 1 fitment

Generation: G1 · 1980–1994
Power: 99 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x100
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 185/55R14 Wheels 14x6 ET35 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
185/55R14 83H	Rim 14x6 ET35 ~~4x100~~	–

How to read 83H: 83 is the load index (up to 1,074 lb / 487 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET35 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.