1997 Volkswagen Golf tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

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

Tires for the 1997 Volkswagen Golf

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

185/60R14 Best-rated standard on 7 trims · optional on 1 · Europe, Japan

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195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 3 · Europe

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205/50R15 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 2 · Japan, Europe

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Also listed: 175/80R14 195/50R15 175/70R13 205/55R16 215/40R16 195/45R16 185/65R13 205/60R15 175/65R14 205/45R15 225/45R17 195/60R14 185/55R15 205/45R16 225/40R16 205/50R17 225/35R17 205/45R18 195/55R14 215/35R17 195/70R14

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Trims sold in 1997: 21
Generations: Mk4/A4 (1J)Mk3/A3 (1H, 1E, 1V) sold in 2 market versions
Other years: 1993
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All years (1974–2027)

21 trims sold in 1997

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 Mk4/A4 (1J)

1997–2006 Europe 8 trims

Golf 1.4i 74 hp · 1.4L I4 175/80R14 88T 5 fitments

Generation: 1J · 1997–2006
Market: Europe
Power: 74 hp
Engine: 1.4L I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x100
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 175/80R14 Wheels 14x6 ET38 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
175/80R14 88T	Rim 14x6 ET38 ~~5x100~~	28 psi
195/65R15 91T	Rim 15x6 ET38 ~~5x100~~	28 psi
195/70R14 88S	Rim 14x6 ET38 ~~5x100~~	28 psi
205/60R15 91H	Rim 15x6.5 ET35 ~~5x100~~	28 psi
205/55R16 91H	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x100~~	28 psi

How to read 88T: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Golf 1.6i 99 hp · 1.6L I4 175/80R14 88H 5 fitments

Generation: 1J · 1997–2006
Market: Europe
Power: 99 hp
Engine: 1.6L I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x100
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 175/80R14 Wheels 14x6 ET38 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
175/80R14 88H	Rim 14x6 ET38 ~~5x100~~	28 psi
195/65R15 91H	Rim 15x6 ET38 ~~5x100~~	28 psi
205/60R15 91H	Rim 15x6.5 ET43 ~~5x100~~	28 psi
205/55R16 91H	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x100~~	28 psi
225/45R17 94W	Rim 17x7 ET38 ~~5x100~~	30 psi

How to read 88H: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf 1.8i +1 variant 123 hp · 1.8L I4 195/65R15 91V 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.8T

Generation: 1J · 1997–2006
Market: Europe
Power: 123 hp
Engine: 1.8L I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x100
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET38 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/65R15 91V	Rim 15x6 ET38 ~~5x100~~	30 psi
205/55R16 91V	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x100~~	30 psi
205/60R15 91V	Rim 15x6.5 ET35 ~~5x100~~	30 psi
225/45R17 94W	Rim 17x7 ET38 ~~5x100~~	30 psi
205/50R17 87H	Rim 17x7.5 ET35 ~~5x100~~	33 psi
205/45R18 85V	Rim 18x7.5 ET38 ~~5x100~~	36 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). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf 1.9 SDI +2 variants 67 hp · 1.9L AGP AQM I4 · Diesel 195/65R15 91H 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.9 TDI

Generation: 1J · 1997–2006
Market: Europe
Power: 67 hp
Engine: 1.9L AGP AQM I4, Diesel
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x100
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET38 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/65R15 91H	Rim 15x6 ET38 ~~5x100~~	30 psi
175/80R14 88T	Rim 14x6 ET38 ~~5x100~~	28 psi
205/60R15 91V	Rim 15x6.5 ET35 ~~5x100~~	30 psi
205/55R16 91H	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x100~~	30 psi
225/45R17 94W	Rim 17x7 ET38 ~~5x100~~	30 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). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf 2.3i 148 hp · 2.3L AGZ V5 205/55R16 91V 6 fitments

Generation: 1J · 1997–2006
Market: Europe
Power: 148 hp
Engine: 2.3L AGZ V5, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x100
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET42 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/55R16 91V	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x100~~	33 psi
195/65R15 91V	Rim 15x6 ET38 ~~5x100~~	33 psi
205/60R15 91V	Rim 15x6.5 ET43 ~~5x100~~	33 psi
225/45R17 94W	Rim 17x7 ET38 ~~5x100~~	33 psi
205/50R17 87H	Rim 17x7.5 ET35 ~~5x100~~	33 psi
205/45R18 85V	Rim 18x7.5 ET38 ~~5x100~~	36 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). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Volkswagen Golf Mk3/A3 (1H, 1E, 1V)

1991–1998 13 trims

Europe

8 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 size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
185/60R14 82H	Rim 14x6 ET43 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
195/50R15 82V	Rim 15x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
175/70R13 82T	Rim 13x5.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	25 psi
185/65R13 80S	Rim 13x5.5 ET40 ~~4x100~~	28 psi
185/60R14 79T	Rim 14x5.5 ET40 ~~4x100~~	28 psi
195/55R14 77H	Rim 14x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
205/45R15 75V	Rim 15x6.5 ET42 ~~4x100~~	33 psi
195/45R16 75V	Rim 16x6.5 ET40 ~~4x100~~	33 psi
215/40R16 75V	Rim 16x7 ET35 ~~4x100~~	35 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 1.6 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 size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
185/60R14 82H	Rim 14x6 ET43 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
195/50R15 82V	Rim 15x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
175/70R13 82T	Rim 13x5.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	25 psi
185/65R13 80S	Rim 13x5.5 ET40 ~~4x100~~	28 psi
185/60R14 79T	Rim 14x5.5 ET40 ~~4x100~~	28 psi
175/65R14 82Q	Rim 14x6 ET43 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
195/55R14 77H	Rim 14x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
205/45R15 75V	Rim 15x6.5 ET42 ~~4x100~~	33 psi
195/45R16 75V	Rim 16x6.5 ET40 ~~4x100~~	33 psi
215/40R16 75V	Rim 16x7 ET35 ~~4x100~~	35 psi

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 size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
185/60R14 82H	Rim 14x6 ET43 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
195/50R15 82V	Rim 15x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
175/70R13 82T	Rim 13x5.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	25 psi
185/65R13 80S	Rim 13x5.5 ET40 ~~4x100~~	28 psi
185/60R14 79T	Rim 14x5.5 ET40 ~~4x100~~	28 psi
175/65R14 82Q	Rim 14x6 ET43 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
195/60R14 85H	Rim 14x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
205/45R15 75V	Rim 15x6.5 ET42 ~~4x100~~	33 psi
195/45R16 75V	Rim 16x6.5 ET40 ~~4x100~~	33 psi
215/40R16 75V	Rim 16x7 ET35 ~~4x100~~	35 psi

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 size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/50R15 82V	Rim 15x6 ET38 ~~5x100~~	30 psi
185/55R15 81T	Rim 15x6 ET35 ~~5x100~~	30 psi
205/50R15 86V	Rim 15x6 ET35 ~~5x100~~	30 psi
185/55R15 82T	Rim 15x6.5 ET43 ~~5x100~~	30 psi
195/45R16 81V	Rim 16x7 ET38 ~~5x100~~	33 psi
215/40R16 86W	Rim 16x7 ET43 ~~5x100~~	33 psi
215/35R17 79Z	Rim 17x7.5 ET35 ~~5x100~~	36 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 size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/50R15 86V	Rim 15x6.5 ET43 ~~5x100~~	35 psi
185/55R15 85T	Rim 15x6 ET35 ~~5x100~~	35 psi
215/40R16 86W	Rim 16x7 ET43 ~~5x100~~	35 psi
205/45R16 83V	Rim 16x7.5 ET35 ~~5x100~~	35 psi
225/40R16 84V	Rim 16x7.5 ET36 ~~5x100~~	35 psi
225/35R17 81Z	Rim 17x8 ET35 ~~5x100~~	38 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.

Golf 2.9i VR 188 hp · VR6 205/50R15 85V 4 fitments

Generation: 1H/1E/1V · 1991–1998
Market: Europe
Power: 188 hp
Engine: VR6, 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 size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/50R15 85V	Rim 15x6.5 ET43 ~~5x100~~	32 psi
205/45R16 83V	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x100~~	35 psi
225/40R16 84V	Rim 16x7.5 ET38 ~~5x100~~	35 psi
225/35R17 81Z	Rim 17x8 ET35 ~~5x100~~	38 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.

Japan

5 trims

Golf 1.8 (E-1HADZ) 87 hp · I4 175/70R13 82T 10 fitments

Generation: 1H/1E/1V · 1991–1998
Market: Japan
Power: 87 hp
Engine: 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 size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
175/70R13 82T	Rim 13x5.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	25 psi
185/60R14 82H	Rim 14x6 ET43 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
185/65R13 80S	Rim 13x5.5 ET40 ~~4x100~~	28 psi
185/60R14 79T	Rim 14x5.5 ET40 ~~4x100~~	28 psi
175/65R14 82Q	Rim 14x6 ET43 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
195/60R14 85H	Rim 14x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
195/50R15 82V	Rim 15x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
205/45R15 75V	Rim 15x6.5 ET42 ~~4x100~~	33 psi
195/45R16 75V	Rim 16x6.5 ET40 ~~4x100~~	33 psi
215/40R16 75V	Rim 16x7 ET35 ~~4x100~~	35 psi

How to read 82T: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf 1.9 TD (KD-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 size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
185/60R14 82H	Rim 14x6 ET43 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
175/70R13 82T	Rim 13x5.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	25 psi
185/65R13 80S	Rim 13x5.5 ET40 ~~4x100~~	28 psi
185/60R14 79T	Rim 14x5.5 ET40 ~~4x100~~	28 psi
175/65R14 82Q	Rim 14x6 ET43 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
195/60R14 85H	Rim 14x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
195/50R15 82V	Rim 15x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
205/45R15 75V	Rim 15x6.5 ET42 ~~4x100~~	33 psi
195/45R16 75V	Rim 16x6.5 ET40 ~~4x100~~	33 psi
215/40R16 75V	Rim 16x7 ET35 ~~4x100~~	35 psi

Golf 2.0 (E-1HAGG) 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 size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
185/60R14 82H	Rim 14x6 ET43 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
175/70R13 82T	Rim 13x5.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	25 psi
185/65R13 80S	Rim 13x5.5 ET40 ~~4x100~~	28 psi
185/60R14 79T	Rim 14x5.5 ET40 ~~4x100~~	28 psi
175/65R14 82Q	Rim 14x6 ET43 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
195/60R14 85H	Rim 14x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
195/50R15 82V	Rim 15x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
205/50R15 75V	Rim 15x6.5 ET42 ~~4x100~~	33 psi
195/45R16 75V	Rim 16x6.5 ET40 ~~4x100~~	33 psi
215/40R16 75V	Rim 16x7 ET35 ~~4x100~~	35 psi

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 size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/50R15 85V	Rim 15x6 ET35 ~~5x100~~	30 psi
185/55R15 81T	Rim 15x6 ET35 ~~5x100~~	30 psi
195/50R15 82V	Rim 15x6 ET38 ~~5x100~~	30 psi
185/55R15 82T	Rim 15x6.5 ET43 ~~5x100~~	30 psi
195/45R16 81V	Rim 16x7 ET38 ~~5x100~~	33 psi
215/40R16 86W	Rim 16x7 ET43 ~~5x100~~	33 psi
215/35R17 79Z	Rim 17x7.5 ET35 ~~5x100~~	36 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 size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/50R15 85V	Rim 15x6.5 ET43 ~~5x100~~	35 psi
185/55R15 85T	Rim 15x6 ET35 ~~5x100~~	35 psi
215/40R16 86W	Rim 16x7 ET43 ~~5x100~~	35 psi
205/45R16 83V	Rim 16x7.5 ET35 ~~5x100~~	35 psi
225/40R16 84V	Rim 16x7.5 ET36 ~~5x100~~	35 psi
225/35R17 81Z	Rim 17x8 ET35 ~~5x100~~	38 psi

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.