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1994 Volkswagen Golf tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 4x100 (Europe, Japan) or 5x100 (Europe, Japan), depending on the market version.

Tires for the 1994 Volkswagen Golf

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

  1. 185/60R14 Best-rated standard on 7 trims · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 185/60R14
  2. 205/50R15 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 1 · Europe, Japan
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  3. 195/50R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 8 · Europe, Japan
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Also listed: 215/40R16 195/45R16 175/70R13 185/65R13 205/45R15 175/65R14 195/60R14 185/55R15 195/55R14 205/45R16 225/40R16 215/35R17 225/35R17

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Trims sold in 1994
11
Generation
Mk3/A3 (1H, 1E, 1V) sold in 2 market versions

11 trims sold in 1994

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes and bolt patterns. 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 Mk3/A3 (1H, 1E, 1V)

1991–1998 11 trims

Europe

7 trims
Golf 1.4 59 hp · I4 185/60R14 82H 9 fitments
Generation
1H/1E/1V · 1991–1998
Market
Europe
Power
59 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/60R14 Wheels 14x6 ET43 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/60R14 82HRim 14x6 ET43 4x10030 psi
195/50R15 82VRim 15x6 ET45 4x10030 psi
175/70R13 82TRim 13x5.5 ET38 4x10025 psi
185/65R13 80SRim 13x5.5 ET40 4x10028 psi
185/60R14 79TRim 14x5.5 ET40 4x10028 psi
195/55R14 77HRim 14x6 ET45 4x10030 psi
205/45R15 75VRim 15x6.5 ET42 4x10033 psi
195/45R16 75VRim 16x6.5 ET40 4x10033 psi
215/40R16 75VRim 16x7 ET35 4x10035 psi

How to read 82H: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 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. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Golf 1.6 74 hp · I4 185/60R14 82H 10 fitments
Generation
1H/1E/1V · 1991–1998
Market
Europe
Power
74 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/60R14 Wheels 14x6 ET43 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/60R14 82HRim 14x6 ET43 4x10030 psi
195/50R15 82VRim 15x6 ET45 4x10030 psi
175/70R13 82TRim 13x5.5 ET38 4x10025 psi
185/65R13 80SRim 13x5.5 ET40 4x10028 psi
185/60R14 79TRim 14x5.5 ET40 4x10028 psi
175/65R14 82QRim 14x6 ET43 4x10030 psi
195/55R14 77HRim 14x6 ET45 4x10030 psi
205/45R15 75VRim 15x6.5 ET42 4x10033 psi
195/45R16 75VRim 16x6.5 ET40 4x10033 psi
215/40R16 75VRim 16x7 ET35 4x10035 psi

How to read 82H: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 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 1.8 +2 variants 89 hp · I4 185/60R14 82H 10 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.9 TD, 2.0

Generation
1H/1E/1V · 1991–1998
Market
Europe
Power
89 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/60R14 Wheels 14x6 ET43 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/60R14 82HRim 14x6 ET43 4x10030 psi
195/50R15 82VRim 15x6 ET45 4x10030 psi
175/70R13 82TRim 13x5.5 ET38 4x10025 psi
185/65R13 80SRim 13x5.5 ET40 4x10028 psi
185/60R14 79TRim 14x5.5 ET40 4x10028 psi
175/65R14 82QRim 14x6 ET43 4x10030 psi
195/60R14 85HRim 14x6 ET45 4x10030 psi
205/45R15 75VRim 15x6.5 ET42 4x10033 psi
195/45R16 75VRim 16x6.5 ET40 4x10033 psi
215/40R16 75VRim 16x7 ET35 4x10035 psi

How to read 82H: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 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 2.0 GTi 148 hp · I4 195/50R15 82V 7 fitments
Generation
1H/1E/1V · 1991–1998
Market
Europe
Power
148 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/50R15 Wheels 15x6 ET38 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/50R15 82VRim 15x6 ET38 5x10030 psi
185/55R15 81TRim 15x6 ET35 5x10030 psi
205/50R15 86VRim 15x6 ET35 5x10030 psi
185/55R15 82TRim 15x6.5 ET43 5x10030 psi
195/45R16 81VRim 16x7 ET38 5x10033 psi
215/40R16 86WRim 16x7 ET43 5x10033 psi
215/35R17 79ZRim 17x7.5 ET35 5x10036 psi

How to read 82V: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf 2.8 VR6 172 hp · V6 205/50R15 86V 6 fitments
Generation
1H/1E/1V · 1991–1998
Market
Europe
Power
172 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/50R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET43 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/50R15 86VRim 15x6.5 ET43 5x10035 psi
185/55R15 85TRim 15x6 ET35 5x10035 psi
215/40R16 86WRim 16x7 ET43 5x10035 psi
205/45R16 83VRim 16x7.5 ET35 5x10035 psi
225/40R16 84VRim 16x7.5 ET36 5x10035 psi
225/35R17 81ZRim 17x8 ET35 5x10038 psi

How to read 86V: 86 is the load index (up to 1,168 lb / 530 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.

Japan

4 trims
Golf 1.9 TD (X-1HAAZ) 72 hp · I4 · Diesel 185/60R14 82H 10 fitments
Generation
1H/1E/1V · 1991–1998
Market
Japan
Power
72 hp
Engine
I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/60R14 Wheels 14x6 ET43 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/60R14 82HRim 14x6 ET43 4x10030 psi
175/70R13 82TRim 13x5.5 ET38 4x10025 psi
185/65R13 80SRim 13x5.5 ET40 4x10028 psi
185/60R14 79TRim 14x5.5 ET40 4x10028 psi
175/65R14 82QRim 14x6 ET43 4x10030 psi
195/60R14 85HRim 14x6 ET45 4x10030 psi
195/50R15 82VRim 15x6 ET45 4x10030 psi
205/45R15 75VRim 15x6.5 ET42 4x10033 psi
195/45R16 75VRim 16x6.5 ET40 4x10033 psi
215/40R16 75VRim 16x7 ET35 4x10035 psi

How to read 82H: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 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 2.0 (E-1H2E) 114 hp · I4 185/60R14 82H 10 fitments
Generation
1H/1E/1V · 1991–1998
Market
Japan
Power
114 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/60R14 Wheels 14x6 ET43 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/60R14 82HRim 14x6 ET43 4x10030 psi
195/50R15 82VRim 15x6 ET45 4x10030 psi
175/70R13 82TRim 13x5.5 ET38 4x10025 psi
185/65R13 80SRim 13x5.5 ET40 4x10028 psi
185/60R14 79TRim 14x5.5 ET40 4x10028 psi
175/65R14 82QRim 14x6 ET43 4x10030 psi
195/60R14 85HRim 14x6 ET45 4x10030 psi
205/45R15 75VRim 15x6.5 ET42 4x10033 psi
195/45R16 75VRim 16x6.5 ET40 4x10033 psi
215/40R16 75VRim 16x7 ET35 4x10035 psi

How to read 82H: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 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 2.0 GTi (E-1HABF) 143 hp · I4 205/50R15 85V 7 fitments
Generation
1H/1E/1V · 1991–1998
Market
Japan
Power
143 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/50R15 Wheels 15x6 ET35 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/50R15 85VRim 15x6 ET35 5x10030 psi
185/55R15 81TRim 15x6 ET35 5x10030 psi
195/50R15 82VRim 15x6 ET38 5x10030 psi
185/55R15 82TRim 15x6.5 ET43 5x10030 psi
195/45R16 81VRim 16x7 ET38 5x10033 psi
215/40R16 86WRim 16x7 ET43 5x10033 psi
215/35R17 79ZRim 17x7.5 ET35 5x10036 psi

How to read 85V: 85 is the load index (up to 1,135 lb / 515 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET35 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf 2.8 VR6 (E-1HAAA) 168 hp · V6 205/50R15 85V 6 fitments
Generation
1H/1E/1V · 1991–1998
Market
Japan
Power
168 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/50R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET43 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/50R15 85VRim 15x6.5 ET43 5x10035 psi
185/55R15 85TRim 15x6 ET35 5x10035 psi
215/40R16 86WRim 16x7 ET43 5x10035 psi
205/45R16 83VRim 16x7.5 ET35 5x10035 psi
225/40R16 84VRim 16x7.5 ET36 5x10035 psi
225/35R17 81ZRim 17x8 ET35 5x10038 psi

How to read 85V: 85 is the load index (up to 1,135 lb / 515 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.

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 1994
11
Generation
Mk3/A3 (1H, 1E, 1V) sold in 2 market versions
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