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2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2017 trim.

Tires for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI

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

  1. 225/45R17 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  2. 225/35R19 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 6 · Japan, Europe, Middle East, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 225/35R19
  3. 225/40R18 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 4 · Europe, Japan, Middle East, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18

Also listed: 235/35R19 225/30R20 235/30R20

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Trims sold in 2017
8
Generation
Mk7 (5G) sold in 4 market versions

8 trims sold in 2017

Sold in 4 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 GTI Mk7 (5G)

2013–2020 8 trims

Japan

4 trims
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI (ABA-AUCHH) 227 hp · CHH I4 225/45R17 91W 5 fitments
Generation
5G Facelift · 2017–2020
Market
Japan
Power
227 hp
Engine
CHH I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET49 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET49 5x11235 psi
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET51 5x11236 psi
225/35R19 88YRim 19x7.5 ET51 5x11238 psi
235/35R19 91YRim 19x8 ET50 5x11238 psi
225/30R20 89WRim 20x8 ET47 5x11238 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). ET49 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Check a new wheel against the factory 17x7.5 ET49 in the offset and backspacing calculator.

Golf GTI 2.0 TSI (ABA-AUDLB) 241 hp · DLB I4 225/35R19 88Y 3 fitments
Generation
5G Facelift · 2017–2020
Market
Japan
Power
241 hp
Engine
DLB I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/35R19 Wheels 19x7.5 ET51 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/35R19 88YRim 19x7.5 ET51 5x11238 psi
235/35R19 91YRim 19x8 ET50 5x11238 psi
235/30R20 88YRim 20x8 ET47 5x11241 psi

How to read 88Y: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET51 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf GTI 2.0 TSI ABA-AUCHH Base, Dynamic · 227 hp · CHH I4 Petrol CHH I4 225/45R17 5 fitments
Generation
5G Facelift · 2017–2020
Market
Japan
Trim levels
Base, Dynamic
Power
227 hp
Engine
CHH I4 Petrol CHH I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET49 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE225/45R17Rim 17x7.5 ET49 5x11235 psi
OE225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x11236 psi
Alt225/35R19Rim 19x7.5 ET51 5x11238 psi
Alt235/35R19Rim 19x8 ET50 5x11238 psi
Alt225/30R20Rim 20x8 ET47 5x11238 psi
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI ABA-AUDLB Performance · 241 hp · DLB I4 Petrol DLB I4 225/35R19 3 fitments
Generation
5G Facelift · 2017–2020
Market
Japan
Trim levels
Performance
Power
241 hp
Engine
DLB I4 Petrol DLB I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/35R19 Wheels 19x7.5 ET51 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE225/35R19Rim 19x7.5 ET51 5x11238 psi
Alt235/35R19Rim 19x8 ET50 5x11238 psi
Alt235/30R20Rim 20x8 ET47 5x11241 psi

Europe

2 trims
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI +1 variant Performance, GTI · 241 hp · DLBA I4 Petrol DLBA I4 225/45R17 5 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
5G Facelift · 2017–2020
Market
Europe
Trim levels
Performance, GTI
Power
241 hp
Engine
DLBA I4 Petrol DLBA I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET49 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE225/45R17Rim 17x7.5 ET49 5x11235 psi
OE225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x11236 psi
Alt225/35R19Rim 19x7.5 ET51 5x11238 psi
Alt235/35R19Rim 19x8 ET50 5x11238 psi
Alt225/30R20Rim 20x8 ET47 5x11238 psi

Middle East

1 trim
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI S, SE, Autobahn, Rabbit · 265 hp · 2.0 L I4 Petrol 2.0 L I4 225/40R18 4 fitments
Generation
5G Facelift · 2017–2020
Market
Middle East
Trim levels
S, SE, Autobahn, Rabbit
Power
265 hp
Engine
2.0 L I4 Petrol 2.0 L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18 Wheels 18x7.5 ET49 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET49 5x11237 psi
Alt225/35R19Rim 19x7.5 ET51 5x11238 psi
Alt235/35R19Rim 19x8 ET50 5x11238 psi
Alt225/30R20Rim 20x8 ET47 5x11238 psi

USA

1 trim
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 210 hp · I4 Petrol I4 225/40R18 4 fitments
Generation
5G · 2013–2017
Market
USA
Power
210 hp
Engine
I4 Petrol I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18 Wheels 18x7.5 ET49 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET49 5x11237 psi
Alt225/35R19Rim 19x7.5 ET51 5x11238 psi
Alt235/35R19Rim 19x8 ET50 5x11238 psi
Alt225/30R20Rim 20x8 ET47 5x11238 psi
What these columns mean
OE fitment
The package fitted at the factory for that trim.
Alternative
A size the car accepts without modification — plus-sizing, winter setups or optional wheels.
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 2017
8
Generation
Mk7 (5G) sold in 4 market versions
Other years
All years (2013–2027)

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