2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2020 trim.

Tires for the 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI

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

  1. 225/40R18 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 3 · Europe, USA, Latin America, China, Japan
  2. 225/45R17 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · Europe, Japan
  3. 225/35R19 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 6 · Europe, Japan, USA, Latin America, China

Also listed: 235/35R19 225/30R20 235/30R20 205/50R17

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Trims sold in 2020
9
Generations
Mk8 (CD1)Mk7 (5G) sold in 5 market versions

9 trims sold in 2020

Sold in 5 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8 (CD1)

2020–2024 Europe 2 trims
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 241 hp · 2.0L DLBA I4 225/45R17 91W 4 fitments
Generation
CD1 · 2020–2024
Market
Europe
Power
241 hp
Engine
2.0L DLBA I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET51 5x112–
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6.5 ET46 5x112–
235/35R19 91YRim 19x8 ET50 5x112–

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). ET51 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 296 hp · 2.0L I4 225/40R18 92Y 4 fitments
Generation
CD1 · 2020–2024
Market
Europe
Power
296 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
225/40R18 92VRim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
225/35R19 88YRim 19x7.5 ET50 5x112–
235/35R19 91YRim 19x8 ET50 5x112–

How to read 92Y: 92 is the load index (up to 1,389 lb / 630 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.

Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 (5G)

2017–2020 7 trims

Europe

2 trims
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 241 hp · DLBA I4 225/45R17 91W 5 fitments
Generation
5G Facelift · 2017–2020
Market
Europe
Power
241 hp
Engine
DLBA I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
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.

Golf GTI 2.0 TSI TCR 286 hp · I4 225/40R18 92Y 4 fitments
Generation
5G Facelift · 2017–2020
Market
Europe
Power
286 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET51 5x11241 psi
235/35R19 91YRim 19x8 ET50 5x11238 psi
225/40R18 92VRim 18x7.5 ET51 5x11241 psi
235/30R20 88YRim 20x8 ET47 5x11241 psi

How to read 92Y: 92 is the load index (up to 1,389 lb / 630 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.

Japan

2 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
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.

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
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.

China

1 trim
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 217 hp · I4 225/40R18 92Y 4 fitments
Generation
5G Facelift · 2017–2020
Market
China
Power
217 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, 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 92Y: 92 is the load index (up to 1,389 lb / 630 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.

Latin America

1 trim
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 227 hp · CHH I4 225/40R18 92Y 4 fitments
Generation
5G Facelift · 2017–2020
Market
Latin America
Power
227 hp
Engine
CHH I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, 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 92Y: 92 is the load index (up to 1,389 lb / 630 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.

USA

1 trim
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 228 hp · 2.0L I4 225/40R18 92Y 4 fitments
Generation
5G Facelift · 2017–2020
Market
USA
Power
228 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET49 5x11237 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 92Y: 92 is the load index (up to 1,389 lb / 630 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET49 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 2020
9
Generations
Mk8 (CD1)Mk7 (5G) sold in 5 market versions
Other years
All years (2013–2027)

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