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2023 Volkswagen Golf Variant tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2023 trim.

Tires for the 2023 Volkswagen Golf Variant

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

  1. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 4 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  2. 225/45R17 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 6 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  3. 225/40R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 8 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18

Also listed: 195/65R16 205/50R17 225/35R19 235/35R19 235/30R20

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Trims sold in 2023
10
Generation
Mk8 (CD1) sold in 2 market versions

10 trims sold in 2023

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 Mk8 (CD1)

2020–2024 10 trims

Europe

6 trims
Golf Variant 1.0 eTSI (Estate, 5d) +2 variants 109 hp · 1.0 L DLAA I3 Petrol 1.0 L DLAA I3 205/55R16 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.5 eTSI (Estate, 5d), 1.5 TSI (Estate, 5d)

Generation
CD1 · 2020–2024
Market
Europe
Power
109 hp
Engine
1.0 L DLAA I3 Petrol 1.0 L DLAA I3, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET48 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE205/55R16Rim 16x7 ET48 5x112–
OE225/45R17Rim 17x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Alt205/55R16Rim 16x6.5 ET46 5x112–
Alt205/50R17Rim 17x6.5 ET46 5x112–
Alt225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Golf Variant 1.0 TSI (Estate, 5d) 109 hp · 1.0 L DLAA I3 Petrol 1.0 L DLAA I3 195/65R16 5 fitments
Generation
CD1 · 2020–2024
Market
Europe
Power
109 hp
Engine
1.0 L DLAA I3 Petrol 1.0 L DLAA I3, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R16 Wheels 16x6 ET43 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE195/65R16Rim 16x6 ET43 5x112–
OE205/55R16Rim 16x7 ET48 5x112–
Alt205/55R16Rim 16x6.5 ET46 5x112–
Alt205/50R17Rim 17x6.5 ET46 5x112–
Alt225/45R17Rim 17x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Golf Variant 2.0 TDI (Estate, 5d) 114 hp · 2.0 L DTRD DTRB DSUD I4 Diesel 2.0 L DTRD DTRB DSUD I4 · Diesel 205/55R16 5 fitments
Generation
CD1 · 2020–2024
Market
Europe
Power
114 hp
Engine
2.0 L DTRD DTRB DSUD I4 Diesel 2.0 L DTRD DTRB DSUD I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET48 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE205/55R16Rim 16x7 ET48 5x112–
OE225/45R17Rim 17x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Alt205/55R16Rim 16x6.5 ET46 5x112–
Alt205/50R17Rim 17x6 ET48 5x112–
Alt225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Golf Variant 2.0 TSI (Estate, 5d) 188 hp · 2.0 L DNNA I4 Petrol 2.0 L DNNA I4 225/45R17 5 fitments
Generation
CD1 · 2020–2024
Market
Europe
Power
188 hp
Engine
2.0 L DNNA I4 Petrol 2.0 L DNNA I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET51 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE225/45R17Rim 17x7.5 ET51 5x112–
OE225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Alt205/55R16Rim 16x6.5 ET46 5x112–
Alt205/50R17Rim 17x6.5 ET46 5x112–
Alt225/35R19Rim 19x7.5 ET51 5x112–

Japan

4 trims
Golf Variant 1.0 eTSI 3AA-CDDLAV (Estate, 5d) 109 hp · 1.0 L DLA I3 Petrol 1.0 L DLA I3 205/55R16 5 fitments
Generation
CD1 · 2020–2024
Market
Japan
Power
109 hp
Engine
1.0 L DLA I3 Petrol 1.0 L DLA I3, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET48 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE205/55R16Rim 16x7 ET48 5x112–
Alt205/55R16Rim 16x6.5 ET46 5x112–
Alt205/50R17Rim 17x6.5 ET46 5x112–
Alt225/45R17Rim 17x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Alt225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Golf Variant 1.5 eTSI 3AA-CDDFYV (Estate, 5d) +1 variant 148 hp · 1.5 L DFY I4 Petrol 1.5 L DFY I4 225/45R17 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0 TDI 3DA-CDDTSV (Estate, 5d)

Generation
CD1 · 2020–2024
Market
Japan
Power
148 hp
Engine
1.5 L DFY I4 Petrol 1.5 L DFY I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET51 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE225/45R17Rim 17x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Alt205/55R16Rim 16x6.5 ET46 5x112–
Alt205/50R17Rim 17x6.5 ET46 5x112–
Alt225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Alt225/35R19Rim 19x7.5 ET50 5x112–
Golf Variant 2.0 TSI 3BA-CDDNFV (Estate, 5d) 315 hp · 2.0 L DNF I4 Petrol 2.0 L DNF I4 225/40R18 5 fitments
Generation
CD1 · 2020–2024
Market
Japan
Power
315 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
Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18 Wheels 18x7.5 ET51 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Alt225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Alt225/40R18Rim 18x8 ET50 5x112–
Alt235/35R19Rim 19x8 ET50 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 2023
10
Generation
Mk8 (CD1) sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1993–2027)

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