2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2021 trim.

Tires for the 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI

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

225/40R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1

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225/45R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim

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235/35R19 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

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Also listed: 205/50R17 225/35R19

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Trims sold in 2021: 2
Generation: Mk8 (CD1)
Other years: 2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
All years (2013–2027)

2 trims sold in 2021

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8 (CD1)

2020–2024 2 trims

Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 241 hp · 2.0L DLBA I4 225/45R17 91W 4 fitments

Generation: CD1 · 2020–2024
Power: 241 hp
Engine: 2.0L 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 ET51 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
225/45R17 91W	Rim 17x7.5 ET51 ~~5x112~~	–
225/40R18 92Y	Rim 18x7.5 ET51 ~~5x112~~	–
205/50R17 93H	Rim 17x6.5 ET46 ~~5x112~~	–
235/35R19 91Y	Rim 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
Power: 296 hp
Engine: 2.0L I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x112
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18 Wheels 18x7.5 ET51 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
225/40R18 92Y	Rim 18x7.5 ET51 ~~5x112~~	–
225/40R18 92V	Rim 18x7.5 ET51 ~~5x112~~	–
225/35R19 88Y	Rim 19x7.5 ET50 ~~5x112~~	–
235/35R19 91Y	Rim 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.

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.