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1976 Volkswagen Golf tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 1976 trim.

Tires for the 1976 Volkswagen Golf

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

  1. 145xR13 standard on 3 trims · optional on 2
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  2. 155xR13 standard on 1 trim · optional on 4
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  3. 175/70R13 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 4
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Also listed: 175/65R14 185/55R14 185/60R14 195/50R15 205/45R15 205/40R16

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Trims sold in 1976
5
Generation
Mk1/A1 (17)

5 trims sold in 1976

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 Mk1/A1 (17)

1974–1984 5 trims
Golf 1.1 +2 variants 50 hp · FA GG I4 145x R13 75S 9 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.5 D

Generation
17 · 1974–1984
Power
50 hp
Engine
FA GG I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 145xR13 Wheels 13x4.5 ET45 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
145x R13 75SRim 13x4.5 ET45 4x10025 psi
155x R13 81SRim 13x5 ET45 4x10025 psi
175/70R13 80SRim 13x5.5 ET38 4x10026 psi
175/65R14 79TRim 14x5.5 ET38 4x10028 psi
185/60R14 80TRim 14x5.5 ET38 4x10028 psi
185/55R14 79HRim 14x6 ET38 4x10030 psi
195/50R15 78HRim 15x6 ET35 4x10030 psi
205/45R15 77VRim 15x6.5 ET35 4x10033 psi
205/40R16 75VRim 16x7 ET33 4x10035 psi

How to read 75S: 75 is the load index (up to 853 lb / 387 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Golf 1.6 74 hp · FP I4 155x R13 81S 9 fitments
Generation
17 · 1974–1984
Power
74 hp
Engine
FP I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 155xR13 Wheels 13x5 ET45 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
155x R13 81SRim 13x5 ET45 4x10025 psi
175/70R13 80SRim 13x5.5 ET38 4x10026 psi
145x R13 75SRim 13x4.5 ET45 4x10025 psi
175/65R14 79TRim 14x5.5 ET38 4x10028 psi
185/60R14 80TRim 14x5.5 ET38 4x10028 psi
185/55R14 79HRim 14x6 ET38 4x10030 psi
195/50R15 78HRim 15x6 ET35 4x10030 psi
205/45R15 77VRim 15x6.5 ET35 4x10033 psi
205/40R16 75VRim 16x7 ET33 4x10035 psi

How to read 81S: 81 is the load index (up to 1,019 lb / 462 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf 1.6 109 hp · EG I4 175/70R13 80S 9 fitments
Generation
17 · 1974–1984
Power
109 hp
Engine
EG I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13 Wheels 13x5.5 ET38 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R13 80SRim 13x5.5 ET38 4x10026 psi
145x R13 75SRim 13x4.5 ET45 4x10025 psi
155x R13 81SRim 13x5 ET45 4x10025 psi
175/65R14 79TRim 14x5.5 ET38 4x10028 psi
185/60R14 80TRim 14x5.5 ET38 4x10028 psi
185/55R14 79HRim 14x6 ET38 4x10030 psi
195/50R15 78HRim 15x6 ET35 4x10030 psi
205/45R15 77VRim 15x6.5 ET35 4x10033 psi
205/40R16 75VRim 16x7 ET33 4x10035 psi

How to read 80S: 80 is the load index (up to 992 lb / 450 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET38 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 1976
5
Generation
Mk1/A1 (17)
Other years
All years (1974–2027)

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