1994 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 1994 trim.

Tires for the 1994 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet

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

  1. 195/50R15 Best-rated standard on 3 trims
  2. 185/60R14 Best-rated optional on 3 trims
  3. 205/45R16 Best-rated optional on 3 trims

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Trims sold in 1994
3
Generation
Mk3

3 trims sold in 1994

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 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
Power
99 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/50R15 82VRim 15x6 ET45 4x100–
185/60R14 82HRim 14x6 ET45 4x100–
205/45R16 83VRim 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
Power
89 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/50R15 82VRim 15x6 ET45 4x100–
185/60R14 82TRim 14x6 ET45 4x100–
205/45R16 83VRim 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.

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 1994
3
Generation
Mk3
Other years
All years (1979–2016)

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