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2016 Volkswagen Golf Variant tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2016 trim.

Tires for the 2016 Volkswagen Golf Variant

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

  1. 195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 7 trims · optional on 2 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  2. 225/45R17 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 8 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  3. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 9 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16

Also listed: 205/50R17 225/40R18 225/35R19

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Trims sold in 2016
10
Generation
Mk7 (5G) sold in 2 market versions

10 trims sold in 2016

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 Mk7 (5G)

2013–2017 10 trims

Europe

8 trims
Golf Variant 1.0 TSI +4 variants 114 hp · I3 195/65R15 91H 7 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.2 TSI, 1.4 TSI, 1.6 TDI, 2.0 TDI

Generation
5G · 2013–2017
Market
Europe
Power
114 hp
Engine
I3, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET43 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6 ET43 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET46 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET48 5x11232 psi
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6 ET48 5x11232 psi
225/45R17 91HRim 17x7 ET49 5x11232 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET48 5x11233 psi
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET51 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). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf Variant 1.4 TGI 109 hp · I4 Petrol-Natural · Gas 195/65R15 91H 9 fitments
Generation
5G · 2013–2017
Market
Europe
Power
109 hp
Engine
I4 Petrol-Natural, Gas
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET43 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6 ET43 5x11235 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET46 5x11235 psi
225/45R17 91HRim 17x7 ET49 5x11235 psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6 ET43 5x11235 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET48 5x11235 psi
205/50R17 93VRim 17x6 ET48 5x11235 psi
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET51 5x11236 psi
225/40R18 92VRim 18x7.5 ET51 5x11236 psi
225/35R19 88YRim 19x7.5 ET51 5x11236 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). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf Variant 1.6i 109 hp · I4 195/65R15 91V 7 fitments
Generation
5G · 2013–2017
Market
Europe
Power
109 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET43 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6 ET43 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET46 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET48 5x11232 psi
205/50R17 93VRim 17x6 ET48 5x11232 psi
225/45R17 91VRim 17x7 ET49 5x11232 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET48 5x11233 psi
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET51 5x11232 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf Variant 2.0 TDI 181 hp · I4 · Diesel 225/45R17 91W 5 fitments
Generation
5G · 2013–2017
Market
Europe
Power
181 hp
Engine
I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET48 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET48 5x11233 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6 ET48 5x11232 psi
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6 ET48 5x11232 psi
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET51 5x11232 psi
225/35R19 88YRim 19x7.5 ET51 5x11233 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). ET48 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

2 trims
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI (DBA-AUCJZ) 103 hp · I4 205/55R16 91H 6 fitments
Generation
5G · 2013–2017
Market
Japan
Power
103 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 ET46 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET46 5x11232 psi
225/45R17 91HRim 17x7 ET49 5x11232 psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6 ET43 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET48 5x11232 psi
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6 ET48 5x11232 psi
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET51 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). ET46 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf Variant 1.4 TSI (DBA-AUCHP) 138 hp · I4 225/45R17 91V 6 fitments
Generation
5G · 2013–2017
Market
Japan
Power
138 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 ET49 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/45R17 91VRim 17x7 ET49 5x11232 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6 ET43 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET48 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET46 5x11232 psi
205/50R17 93VRim 17x6 ET48 5x11232 psi
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET51 5x11232 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET49 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 2016
10
Generation
Mk7 (5G) sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1993–2027)

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