1999 Volkswagen Golf Variant tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 5x100 or 4x100, depending on the market version.

Tires for the 1999 Volkswagen Golf Variant

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

195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 1

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195/60R14 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 3

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185/60R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 3

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Also listed: 205/55R16 225/45R17 205/50R15 205/60R15 175/65R14 195/50R15 175/70R13 185/55R15

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Trims sold in 1999: 13
Generations: Mk4 (1J)Mk3 (1V)
Other years: 1995
1996
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1998
1999
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2002
All years (1993–2027)

13 trims sold in 1999

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Volkswagen Golf Variant Mk4 (1J)

1999–2006 7 trims

Golf Variant 1.4i 74 hp · I4 195/65R15 91T 5 fitments

Generation: 1J · 1999–2006
Power: 74 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x100
Thread: M14 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/65R15 91T	Rim 15x6 ET38 ~~5x100~~	29 psi
205/60R15 91H	Rim 15x6.5 ET35 ~~5x100~~	29 psi
205/55R16 91H	Rim 16x5.5 ET36 ~~5x100~~	29 psi
205/55R16 91H	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x100~~	29 psi
225/45R17 91W	Rim 17x7 ET38 ~~5x100~~	29 psi

How to read 91T: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf Variant 1.6i +3 variants 99 hp · I4 195/65R15 91T 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.8i, 2.0i, 2.3i

Generation: 1J · 1999–2006
Power: 99 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x100
Thread: M14 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/65R15 91T	Rim 15x6 ET38 ~~5x100~~	29 psi
205/60R15 91H	Rim 15x6.5 ET43 ~~5x100~~	29 psi
205/55R16 91H	Rim 16x5.5 ET36 ~~5x100~~	29 psi
205/55R16 91H	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x100~~	29 psi
225/45R17 91W	Rim 17x7 ET38 ~~5x100~~	29 psi

Golf Variant 1.9TDi 114 hp · I4 · Diesel 225/45R17 91W 5 fitments

Generation: 1J · 1999–2006
Power: 114 hp
Engine: I4, Diesel
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x100
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 17x7 ET38 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
225/45R17 91W	Rim 17x7 ET38 ~~5x100~~	29 psi
195/65R15 91T	Rim 15x6 ET38 ~~5x100~~	29 psi
205/60R15 91H	Rim 15x6.5 ET43 ~~5x100~~	29 psi
205/55R16 91H	Rim 16x5.5 ET36 ~~5x100~~	29 psi
205/55R16 91H	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x100~~	29 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). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf Variant 2.8i 201 hp · V6 205/55R16 91W 3 fitments

Generation: 1J · 1999–2006
Power: 201 hp
Engine: V6, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x100
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET42 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/55R16 91W	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x100~~	29 psi
205/55R16 91H	Rim 16x5.5 ET36 ~~5x100~~	29 psi
225/45R17 91W	Rim 17x7 ET38 ~~5x100~~	29 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). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Volkswagen Golf Variant Mk3 (1V)

1993–1999 6 trims

Golf Variant 1.4 59 hp · I4 185/60R14 82H 6 fitments

Generation: 1V · 1993–1999
Power: 59 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x100
Thread: M12 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
185/60R14 82H	Rim 14x6 ET43 ~~4x100~~	29 psi
175/70R13 82T	Rim 13x5.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	29 psi
175/65R14 82Q	Rim 14x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	29 psi
195/60R14 86H	Rim 14x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	29 psi
195/50R15 82V	Rim 15x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	33 psi
205/50R15 86V	Rim 15x6 ET43 ~~4x100~~	33 psi

How to read 82H: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf Variant 1.6 +1 variant 99 hp · I4 195/60R14 86H 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.8

Generation: 1V · 1993–1999
Power: 99 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x100
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 195/60R14 Wheels 14x6 ET45 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/60R14 86H	Rim 14x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	29 psi
175/65R14 82Q	Rim 14x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	29 psi
185/60R14 82T	Rim 14x6 ET43 ~~4x100~~	29 psi
195/50R15 82V	Rim 15x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	33 psi
205/50R15 86V	Rim 15x6 ET43 ~~4x100~~	33 psi

How to read 86H: 86 is the load index (up to 1,168 lb / 530 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf Variant 1.9 TD 74 hp · I4 · Diesel 185/60R14 82H 5 fitments

Generation: 1V · 1993–1999
Power: 74 hp
Engine: I4, Diesel
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x100
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 185/60R14 Wheels 14x6 ET43 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
185/60R14 82H	Rim 14x6 ET43 ~~4x100~~	29 psi
175/65R14 82Q	Rim 14x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	29 psi
195/60R14 86H	Rim 14x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	29 psi
195/50R15 82V	Rim 15x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	33 psi
205/50R15 86V	Rim 15x6 ET43 ~~4x100~~	33 psi

Golf Variant 2.0 114 hp · I4 195/60R14 86H 5 fitments

Generation: 1V · 1993–1999
Power: 114 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x100
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 195/60R14 Wheels 14x6 ET43 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/60R14 86H	Rim 14x6 ET43 ~~4x100~~	29 psi
195/50R15 82V	Rim 15x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	33 psi
175/65R14 82Q	Rim 14x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	33 psi
185/60R14 82T	Rim 14x6 ET43 ~~4x100~~	29 psi
205/50R15 86V	Rim 15x6 ET43 ~~4x100~~	33 psi

How to read 86H: 86 is the load index (up to 1,168 lb / 530 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf Variant 2.9 VR6 188 hp · V6 205/50R15 86W 3 fitments

Generation: 1V · 1993–1999
Power: 188 hp
Engine: V6, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x100
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 205/50R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET43 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/50R15 86W	Rim 15x6.5 ET43 ~~5x100~~	33 psi
195/60R14 86H	Rim 14x6 ET43 ~~5x100~~	29 psi
185/55R15 85T	Rim 15x6 ET35 ~~5x100~~	29 psi

How to read 86W: 86 is the load index (up to 1,168 lb / 530 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET43 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.