2026 Volkswagen Golf R tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2026 trim.

Tires for the 2026 Volkswagen Golf R

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

  1. 225/40R18 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · USA, Japan
  2. 235/35R19 Best-rated optional on 2 trims · USA, Japan
  3. 235/30R20 Best-rated optional on 2 trims · USA, Japan

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Trims sold in 2026
2
Generation
Mk8 (CD1) sold in 2 market versions

2 trims sold in 2026

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

Volkswagen Golf R Mk8 (CD1)

2024–2027 2 trims

Japan

1 trim
Golf R 2.0 TSI 7BA-CDDNFF (Hatchback, 5d) 328 hp · 2.0 L DNF I4 Petrol 2.0 L DNF I4 225/40R18 4 fitments
Generation
CD1 Facelift · 2024–2027
Market
Japan
Power
328 hp
Engine
2.0 L DNF I4 Petrol 2.0 L DNF I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
OE235/35R19Rim 19x8 ET50 5x112–
Alt225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Alt235/30R20Rim 20x8 ET48 5x112–

USA

1 trim
Golf R 2.0 TSI (Hatchback, 5d) 328 hp · 2.0 L I4 Petrol 2.0 L I4 225/40R18 4 fitments
Generation
CD1 Facelift · 2024–2027
Market
USA
Power
328 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
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
OE235/35R19Rim 19x8 ET50 5x112–
Alt225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Alt235/30R20Rim 20x8 ET48 5x112–
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 2026
2
Generation
Mk8 (CD1) sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (2009–2027)

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