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1998 Volkswagen Golf tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

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

Tires for the 1998 Volkswagen Golf

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

  1. 195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 7 trims · optional on 5 · Europe, Japan
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  2. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 11 · Europe, Japan
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  3. 225/45R17 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 10 · Europe, Japan
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Also listed: 175/80R14 185/60R14 175/70R13 205/60R15 205/50R17 205/45R18 185/65R13 175/65R14 195/60R14 195/50R15 195/45R16 215/40R16 205/45R15 195/70R14 205/50R15 205/55R15 225/40R18 225/35R19

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Trims sold in 1998
16
Generations
Mk4/A4 (1J)Mk3/A3 (1H, 1E, 1V) sold in 2 market versions

16 trims sold in 1998

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 13 trims

Europe

11 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/80R14 88TRim 14x6 ET38 5x10028 psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6 ET38 5x10028 psi
195/70R14 88SRim 14x6 ET38 5x10028 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x6.5 ET35 5x10028 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10028 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/80R14 88HRim 14x6 ET38 5x10028 psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6 ET38 5x10028 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x6.5 ET43 5x10028 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10028 psi
225/45R17 94WRim 17x7 ET38 5x10030 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6 ET38 5x10030 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10030 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET35 5x10030 psi
225/45R17 94WRim 17x7 ET38 5x10030 psi
205/50R17 87HRim 17x7.5 ET35 5x10033 psi
205/45R18 85VRim 18x7.5 ET38 5x10036 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6 ET38 5x10030 psi
175/80R14 88TRim 14x6 ET38 5x10028 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET35 5x10030 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10030 psi
225/45R17 94WRim 17x7 ET38 5x10030 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 2.0i 113 hp · 2.0L APK AQY AZG AZJ BER I4 225/45R17 94W 5 fitments
Generation
1J · 1997–2006
Market
Europe
Power
113 hp
Engine
2.0L APK AQY AZG AZJ BER I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 17x7 ET38 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/45R17 94WRim 17x7 ET38 5x10028 psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6 ET38 5x10028 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET35 5x10028 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x5.5 ET36 5x10028 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10028 psi

How to read 94W: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10033 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6 ET38 5x10033 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET43 5x10033 psi
225/45R17 94WRim 17x7 ET38 5x10033 psi
205/50R17 87HRim 17x7.5 ET35 5x10033 psi
205/45R18 85VRim 18x7.5 ET38 5x10036 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.

Golf 2.3i 168 hp · 2.3L V5 205/55R16 91V 6 fitments
Generation
1J · 1997–2006
Market
Europe
Power
168 hp
Engine
2.3L 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10033 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET35 5x10033 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x5.5 ET36 5x10033 psi
225/45R17 94WRim 17x7 ET38 5x10033 psi
205/50R17 87HRim 17x7.5 ET35 5x10033 psi
205/45R18 85VRim 18x7.5 ET38 5x10036 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.

Golf 2.8i 201 hp · 2.8L AQP AUE BDE V6 225/45R17 91W 7 fitments
Generation
1J · 1997–2006
Market
Europe
Power
201 hp
Engine
2.8L AQP AUE BDE V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 17x7 ET38 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7 ET38 5x10033 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6 ET38 5x10030 psi
205/55R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET35 5x10033 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x5.5 ET36 5x10033 psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10033 psi
225/40R18 91VRim 18x7.5 ET38 5x10033 psi
225/35R19 89VRim 19x8.5 ET30 5x10036 psi

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

2 trims
Golf 1.8i (GF-1JAGN) 123 hp · I4 195/65R15 91H 4 fitments
Generation
1J · 1997–2006
Market
Japan
Power
123 hp
Engine
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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6 ET38 5x10028 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x6.5 ET43 5x10028 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10028 psi
225/45R17 94WRim 17x7 ET38 5x10030 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 1.8T (GF-1JAGU) 148 hp · I4 195/65R15 91V 6 fitments
Generation
1J · 1997–2006
Market
Japan
Power
148 hp
Engine
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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6 ET38 5x10030 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10030 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET35 5x10030 psi
225/45R17 94WRim 17x7 ET38 5x10030 psi
205/50R17 87HRim 17x7.5 ET35 5x10033 psi
205/45R18 85VRim 18x7.5 ET38 5x10036 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.

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

1991–1998 Japan 3 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R13 82TRim 13x5.5 ET38 4x10025 psi
185/60R14 82HRim 14x6 ET43 4x10030 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 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 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-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 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
205/50R15 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.

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 1998
16
Generations
Mk4/A4 (1J)Mk3/A3 (1H, 1E, 1V) sold in 2 market versions
Other years
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