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2008 Volkswagen Golf Variant tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2008 trim.

Tires for the 2008 Volkswagen Golf Variant

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

  1. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 8 trims · optional on 1 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  2. 225/45R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 8 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  3. 225/40R18 Best-rated optional on 9 trims · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18

Also listed: 195/65R15 205/50R17

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Trims sold in 2008
9
Generation
Mk5 (1K) sold in 2 market versions

9 trims sold in 2008

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. 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 Mk5 (1K)

2007–2009 9 trims

Europe

5 trims
Golf Variant 1.4TSi +1 variant 168 hp · I4 205/55R16 91H 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.9TDi

Generation
1K · 2007–2009
Market
Europe
Power
168 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET50 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x11232 psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6 ET47 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET50 5x11232 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7 ET54 5x11232 psi
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET48 5x11232 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). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Golf Variant 1.6i 101 hp · I4 205/55R16 91H 5 fitments
Generation
1K · 2007–2009
Market
Europe
Power
101 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET50 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x11229 psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6 ET47 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET50 5x11229 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7 ET54 5x11229 psi
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET48 5x11229 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). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf Variant 2.0GTi 197 hp · I4 205/55R16 91W 4 fitments
Generation
1K · 2007–2009
Market
Europe
Power
197 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET50 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET50 5x11232 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7 ET54 5x11232 psi
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET48 5x11232 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). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf Variant 2.0TDi 138 hp · I4 · Diesel 205/55R16 91H 6 fitments
Generation
1K · 2007–2009
Market
Europe
Power
138 hp
Engine
I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET50 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x11232 psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6 ET47 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET50 5x11232 psi
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6.5 ET50 5x11232 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7 ET54 5x11232 psi
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET48 5x11232 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). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

4 trims
Golf Variant 1.4TSi (ABA-1KBLG) +2 variants 168 hp · I4 205/55R16 91H 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.4TSi (ABA-1KCAV), 1.4TSi (ABA-1KCAX)

Generation
1K · 2007–2009
Market
Japan
Power
168 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET50 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x11232 psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6 ET47 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET50 5x11232 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7 ET54 5x11232 psi
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET48 5x11232 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). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf Variant 2.0TSi (ABA-1KAXX) 197 hp · I4 225/45R17 91W 4 fitments
Generation
1K · 2007–2009
Market
Japan
Power
197 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 17x7 ET54 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7 ET54 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET50 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x11232 psi
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET48 5x11232 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). ET54 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 2008
9
Generation
Mk5 (1K) sold in 2 market versions
Other years
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