2006 Volkswagen Golf Variant tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x100 on every 2006 trim.

Tires for the 2006 Volkswagen Golf Variant

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

  1. 195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 1
  2. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 5
  3. 225/45R17 Best-rated optional on 7 trims

Also listed: 205/60R15

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Trims sold in 2006
7
Generation
Mk4 (1J)

7 trims sold in 2006

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
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6 ET38 5x10029 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x6.5 ET35 5x10029 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x5.5 ET36 5x10029 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10029 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7 ET38 5x10029 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 1.6FSi +3 variants 109 hp · I4 195/65R15 91T 5 fitments

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

Generation
1J · 1999–2006
Power
109 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6 ET38 5x10029 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x6.5 ET43 5x10029 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x5.5 ET36 5x10029 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10029 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7 ET38 5x10029 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 1.9TDi 129 hp · I4 · Diesel 205/55R16 91H 5 fitments
Generation
1J · 1999–2006
Power
129 hp
Engine
I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10029 psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6 ET38 5x10029 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x6.5 ET43 5x10029 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x5.5 ET36 5x10029 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7 ET38 5x10029 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET42 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
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10029 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x5.5 ET36 5x10029 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7 ET38 5x10029 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.

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.
Trims sold in 2006
7
Generation
Mk4 (1J)
Other years
All years (1993–2027)

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