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2001 Volkswagen Golf tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x100 on every 2001 trim.

Tires for the 2001 Volkswagen Golf

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

  1. 195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 11 trims · optional on 7 · Europe, Japan, Canada
    Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  2. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 17 · Europe, Japan, Canada
    Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  3. 225/45R17 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 16 · Europe, Japan, Canada
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Also listed: 175/80R14 205/60R15 205/50R17 205/45R18 225/50R16 225/40R18 195/70R14 205/55R15 225/35R19

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Trims sold in 2001
20
Generation
Mk4/A4 (1J) sold in 3 market versions

20 trims sold in 2001

Sold in 3 market versions with different tire sizes. 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 20 trims

Europe

14 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 +1 variant 101 hp · 1.6L I4 175/80R14 88H 5 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
1J · 1997–2006
Market
Europe
Power
101 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 1.8T GTI 177 hp · I4 205/55R16 91V 6 fitments
Generation
1J · 1997–2006
Market
Europe
Power
177 hp
Engine
I4, 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 5x10030 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x5.5 ET36 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
225/40R18 88YRim 18x7.5 ET38 5x10028 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 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 1.9TDi 148 hp · I4 · Diesel 195/65R15 91V 6 fitments
Generation
1J · 1997–2006
Market
Europe
Power
148 hp
Engine
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 91VRim 15x6 ET38 5x10030 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET35 5x10030 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x5.5 ET36 5x10030 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10030 psi
225/50R16 87HRim 16x7.5 ET36 5x10033 psi
225/45R17 94WRim 17x7 ET38 5x10030 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 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 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 2.3i 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 2.8i 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

4 trims
Golf 1.6i (GF-1JAEH) +1 variant 99 hp · I4 195/65R15 91H 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.6i (GF-1JAVU)

Generation
1J · 1997–2006
Market
Japan
Power
99 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
175/80R14 88HRim 14x6 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-1JAUM) 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.

Golf 2.0i (GF-1JAPK) 114 hp · I4 195/65R15 91H 5 fitments
Generation
1J · 1997–2006
Market
Japan
Power
114 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
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10028 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET35 5x10028 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x5.5 ET36 5x10028 psi
225/45R17 94WRim 17x7 ET38 5x10028 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.

Canada

2 trims
Golf 1.9TDi 90 hp · I4 · Diesel 195/65R15 91V 6 fitments
Generation
1J · 1997–2006
Market
Canada
Power
90 hp
Engine
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 91VRim 15x6 ET38 5x10030 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET35 5x10030 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x5.5 ET36 5x10030 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10030 psi
225/50R16 87HRim 16x7.5 ET36 5x10033 psi
225/45R17 94WRim 17x7 ET38 5x10030 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 2.0i 115 hp · I4 225/45R17 94W 5 fitments
Generation
1J · 1997–2006
Market
Canada
Power
115 hp
Engine
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.

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 2001
20
Generation
Mk4/A4 (1J) sold in 3 market versions
Other years
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