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

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 1998 trim.

Tires for the 1998 Volkswagen Gol

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

175/65R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 2

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165/70R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims

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185/55R15 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

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Trims sold in 1998: 4
Generation: G2
Other years: 1994
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All years (1980–2024)

4 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 Gol G2

1995–1999 4 trims

Gol 1.0 +1 variant 50 hp · I4 165/70R14 87S 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.6

Generation: G2 · 1995–1999
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
165/70R14 87S	Rim 14x5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
175/65R14 88S	Rim 14x5.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	33 psi

How to read 87S: 87 is the load index (up to 1,202 lb / 545 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 1.8 93 hp · I4 175/65R14 88H 2 fitments

Generation: G2 · 1995–1999
Power: 93 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
175/65R14 88H	Rim 14x5.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	33 psi
185/55R15 89V	Rim 15x6 ET35 ~~4x100~~	35 psi

How to read 88H: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 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.

Gol 2.0 113 hp · I4 175/65R14 88H 2 fitments

Generation: G2 · 1995–1999
Power: 113 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x100
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 175/65R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET38 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
175/65R14 88H	Rim 14x5.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	33 psi
185/55R15 89V	Rim 15x6 ET38 ~~4x100~~	35 psi

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.