1993 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 1993 trim.

Tires for the 1993 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet

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

175/70R13 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · Europe, Japan

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195/50R15 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · Europe

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185/60R14 Best-rated optional on 6 trims · Europe, Japan

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Trims sold in 1993: 6
Generations: Mk3 Mk1 sold in 2 market versions
Other years: 1989
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All years (1979–2016)

6 trims sold in 1993

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. 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 Golf Cabriolet Mk3

1993–1998 Europe 3 trims

Golf Cabriolet 1.6i +1 variant 99 hp · I4 195/50R15 82V 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0i

Generation: Mk3 · 1993–1998
Market: Europe
Power: 99 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x100
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 195/50R15 Wheels 15x6 ET45 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/50R15 82V	Rim 15x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	–
185/60R14 82H	Rim 14x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	–
205/45R16 83V	Rim 16x6.5 ET40 ~~4x100~~	–

How to read 82V: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Golf Cabriolet 1.8i 89 hp · I4 195/50R15 82V 3 fitments

Generation: Mk3 · 1993–1998
Market: Europe
Power: 89 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x100
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 195/50R15 Wheels 15x6 ET45 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/50R15 82V	Rim 15x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	–
185/60R14 82T	Rim 14x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	–
205/45R16 83V	Rim 16x6.5 ET40 ~~4x100~~	–

Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet Mk1

1979–1993 3 trims

Europe

2 trims

Golf Cabriolet 1.8 97 hp · I4 175/70R13 82T 3 fitments

Generation: Mk1 · 1979–1993
Market: Europe
Power: 97 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x100
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13 Wheels 13x5.5 ET38 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
175/70R13 82T	Rim 13x5.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	25 psi
175/70R13 82H	Rim 13x5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	25 psi
185/60R14 82H	Rim 14x6 ET38 ~~4x100~~	28 psi

How to read 82T: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 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.

Golf Cabriolet 1.8 94 hp · I4 175/70R13 82T 2 fitments

Generation: Mk1 · 1979–1993
Market: Europe
Power: 94 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x100
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13 Wheels 13x5.5 ET38 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
175/70R13 82T	Rim 13x5.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	25 psi
185/60R14 82H	Rim 14x6 ET38 ~~4x100~~	28 psi

Japan

1 trim

Golf Cabriolet 1.8 (E-152HK) 103 hp · I4 175/70R13 82S 4 fitments

Generation: Mk1 · 1979–1993
Market: Japan
Power: 103 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x100
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13 Wheels 13x5.5 ET38 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
175/70R13 82S	Rim 13x5.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	25 psi
175/70R13 82H	Rim 13x5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	25 psi
185/60R14 82H	Rim 14x6 ET38 ~~4x100~~	28 psi
185/55R15 77V	Rim 15x6 ET38 ~~4x100~~	30 psi

How to read 82S: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 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.

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.