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

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2021 trim.

Tires for the 2021 Volkswagen Golf R

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

225/40R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim

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225/35R19 Best-rated optional on 1 trim

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235/35R19 Best-rated optional on 1 trim

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Also listed: 235/30R20

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Trims sold in 2021: 1
Generation: Mk8 (CD1)
Other years: 2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
All years (2009–2027)

1 trim sold in 2021

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

Volkswagen Golf R Mk8 (CD1)

2020–2024 1 trim

Golf R 2.0 TSI 315 hp · 2.0L I4 225/40R18 92Y 5 fitments

Generation: CD1 · 2020–2024
Power: 315 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 ET49 ~~5x112~~	–
235/35R19 91Y	Rim 19x8 ET50 ~~5x112~~	–
235/30R20 88Y	Rim 20x8 ET47 ~~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. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

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.