2012 Volkswagen Golf R tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2012 trim.

Tires for the 2012 Volkswagen Golf R

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

225/40R18 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · Europe, USA

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235/35R19 Best-rated optional on 2 trims · Europe, USA

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205/50R17 Best-rated optional on 1 trim · Europe

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Sold in 2 market versions. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

2009–2015 2 trims

1 trim

Golf R 2.0 R 252 hp · 2.0 L CDLC CRZA I4 Petrol 2.0 L CDLC CRZA I4 225/40R18 8 fitments

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

Fit	Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
OE	225/40R18	Rim 18x7.5 ET51 ~~5x112~~	35 F / 38 R psi
Alt	205/50R17	Rim 17x6 ET48 ~~5x112~~	–
Alt	205/50R17	Rim 17x7 ET47 ~~5x112~~	–
Alt	225/45R17	Rim 17x7.5 ET51 ~~5x112~~	–
Alt	245/35R18	Rim 18x8 ET47 ~~5x112~~	38 psi
Alt	235/35R19	Rim 19x8 ET50 ~~5x112~~	–
Alt	255/30R19	Rim 19x8.5 ET45 ~~5x112~~	38 psi
Alt	265/25R20	Rim 20x9 ET42 ~~5x112~~	41 psi

1 trim

Golf R 2.0 TSI 256 hp · 2.0 L I4 Petrol 2.0 L I4 225/40R18 3 fitments

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

Fit	Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
OE	225/40R18	Rim 18x7.5 ET51 ~~5x112~~	38 psi
Alt	235/35R19	Rim 19x8 ET48 ~~5x112~~	38 psi
Alt	245/30R19	Rim 19x8.5 ET45 ~~5x112~~	38 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.