1988 Volkswagen Golf tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 1988 trim.

Tires for the 1988 Volkswagen Golf

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

155xR13 standard on 17 trims

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175/70R13 Best-rated optional on 17 trims

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185/65R13 Best-rated optional on 17 trims

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Also listed: 175/65R14 185/60R14 195/60R14 185/55R15 195/50R15 205/50R15 195/45R16 215/40R16

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Trims sold in 1988: 17
Generation: Mk2/A2 (19E, 1G)
Other years: 1984
1985
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1988
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All years (1974–2027)

17 trims sold in 1988

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 Mk2/A2 (19E, 1G)

1983–1992 17 trims

Golf 1.0 +16 variants 50 hp · I4 155x R13 81S 11 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.3 Cat, 1.6, 1.6 D, 1.6 TD, 1.8, 1.8 GTI, 1.8 GTI 16V, 1.8 GTI Cat, 1.8 GTI G60 Syncro, 1.8 Syncro, 1.8i Cat, 1.8i Cat Syncro

Generation: 19E/1G · 1983–1992
Power: 50 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x100
Thread: M12 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
155x R13 81S	Rim 13x5 ET45 ~~4x100~~	25 psi
175/70R13 79S	Rim 13x5.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	26 psi
185/65R13 78T	Rim 13x5.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	28 psi
175/65R14 82H	Rim 14x5.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	29 psi
185/60R14 78T	Rim 14x6 ET38 ~~4x100~~	28 psi
195/60R14 79T	Rim 14x6 ET38 ~~4x100~~	28 psi
185/55R15 77H	Rim 15x6 ET38 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
195/50R15 77H	Rim 15x6 ET38 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
205/50R15 86V	Rim 15x6 ET38 ~~4x100~~	32 psi
195/45R16 75V	Rim 16x6.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	33 psi
215/40R16 75V	Rim 16x7 ET35 ~~4x100~~	35 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. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

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.