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2008 Volkswagen Golf tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2008 trim.

Tires for the 2008 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 5 · Europe, Japan
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  2. 225/45R17 Best-rated standard on 6 trims · optional on 18 · Europe, Japan
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  3. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 19 · Europe, Japan
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Also listed: 225/40R18 205/60R15 205/50R17 225/35R19 195/60R16 225/50R16 195/55R17 255/30R19 265/25R20 215/55R16

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Trims sold in 2008
26
Generations
Mk6/A6 (5K)Mk5/A5 (1K) sold in 2 market versions

26 trims sold in 2008

Sold in 2 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 Mk6/A6 (5K)

2008–2014 Europe 8 trims
Golf 1.2TSi +4 variants 103 hp · 1.2L CBZB I4 195/65R15 91T 7 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.4TSi, 2.0TDi

Generation
5K · 2008–2014
Market
Europe
Power
103 hp
Engine
1.2L CBZB I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET47 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6 ET47 5x11229 psi
205/60R15 91TRim 15x6 ET47 5x11229 psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6.5 ET50 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x6 ET50 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x11232 psi
205/50R17 91HRim 17x6.5 ET50 5x11232 psi
225/45R17 91TRim 17x7 ET54 5x11229 psi

How to read 91T: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET47 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Golf 1.4TSi 158 hp · 1.4L CAVD CNWA CTHD I4 205/55R16 91V 6 fitments
Generation
5K · 2008–2014
Market
Europe
Power
158 hp
Engine
1.4L CAVD CNWA CTHD I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET50 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x11233 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x6 ET50 5x11233 psi
205/50R17 93TRim 17x6 ET48.5 5x11232 psi
225/45R17 91VRim 17x7 ET54 5x11233 psi
225/45R17 91VRim 17x7.5 ET51 5x11233 psi
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET51 5x11235 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). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf 1.6i +1 variant 101 hp · 1.6L CHGA I4 Petrol- · LPG 195/65R15 91T 8 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
5K · 2008–2014
Market
Europe
Power
101 hp
Engine
1.6L CHGA I4 Petrol-, LPG
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET47 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6 ET47 5x11229 psi
205/60R15 91TRim 15x6 ET47 5x11229 psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6.5 ET50 5x11229 psi
195/60R16 91TRim 16x6 ET47 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x6 ET50 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x11229 psi
195/55R17 91HRim 17x6.5 ET50 5x11232 psi
225/45R17 91TRim 17x7 ET54 5x11229 psi

How to read 91T: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET47 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Volkswagen Golf Mk5/A5 (1K)

2003–2009 18 trims

Europe

11 trims
Golf 1.4TSi 138 hp · I4 195/65R15 91V 5 fitments
Generation
1K · 2003–2009
Market
Europe
Power
138 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET50 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET50 5x11229 psi
195/65R15 92TRim 15x6 ET47 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET50 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x11229 psi
225/45R17 91HRim 17x7 ET54 5x11229 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). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf 1.4TSi GT 168 hp · I4 225/45R17 91V 3 fitments
Generation
1K · 2003–2009
Market
Europe
Power
168 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 17x7 ET54 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/45R17 91VRim 17x7 ET54 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET50 5x11229 psi
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET48 5x11229 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). ET54 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf 1.6FSi +1 variant 113 hp · 1.6L BAG BLF BLP I4 205/55R16 91H 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.6i

Generation
1K · 2003–2009
Market
Europe
Power
113 hp
Engine
1.6L BAG BLF BLP I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET50 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x11232 psi
195/65R15 92TRim 15x6 ET47 5x11229 psi
205/60R15 92HRim 15x6 ET47 5x11229 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET50 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET50 5x11229 psi
225/45R17 91HRim 17x7 ET54 5x11229 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). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf 1.9TDi 103 hp · 1.9L BKC BLS BXE I4 · Diesel 205/55R16 91H 7 fitments
Generation
1K · 2003–2009
Market
Europe
Power
103 hp
Engine
1.9L BKC BLS BXE I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET50 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x11230 psi
195/65R15 92TRim 15x6 ET47 5x11230 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x6 ET47 5x11229 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET50 5x11230 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET50 5x11230 psi
215/55R16 91HRim 16x7 ET47 5x11232 psi
225/45R17 91HRim 17x7 ET54 5x11230 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). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf 2.0FSi 148 hp · 2.0L AXW BLR BLX BLY BVX BVY BVZ I4 225/45R17 91W 5 fitments
Generation
1K · 2003–2009
Market
Europe
Power
148 hp
Engine
2.0L AXW BLR BLX BLY BVX BVY BVZ I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 17x7 ET54 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7 ET54 5x11230 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6 ET47 5x11230 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET50 5x11230 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET50 5x11230 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x11230 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). ET54 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf 2.0GTi 227 hp · I4 225/40R18 92Y 5 fitments
Generation
1K · 2003–2009
Market
Europe
Power
227 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18 Wheels 18x7.5 ET51 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET51 5x11235 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET50 5x11235 psi
205/50R17 93QRim 17x6 ET48.5 5x11235 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET51 5x11235 psi
225/35R19 89YRim 19x8 ET47 5x11238 psi

How to read 92Y: 92 is the load index (up to 1,389 lb / 630 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET51 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf 2.0GTi 197 hp · 2.0L I4 225/45R17 91W 5 fitments
Generation
1K · 2003–2009
Market
Europe
Power
197 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET51 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET51 5x11235 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET50 5x11235 psi
205/50R17 93QRim 17x6 ET48.5 5x11235 psi
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET51 5x11235 psi
225/35R19 89YRim 19x8 ET47 5x11238 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). ET51 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf 2.0TDi 168 hp · I4 · Diesel 225/45R17 91V 3 fitments
Generation
1K · 2003–2009
Market
Europe
Power
168 hp
Engine
I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 17x7 ET54 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/45R17 91VRim 17x7 ET54 5x11233 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET47 5x11235 psi
225/50R16 91VRim 16x7 ET47 5x11235 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). ET54 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf 2.0TDi 138 hp · 2.0L BKD I4 · Diesel 205/55R16 91V 7 fitments
Generation
1K · 2003–2009
Market
Europe
Power
138 hp
Engine
2.0L BKD I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET50 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x11233 psi
195/65R15 92HRim 15x6 ET47 5x11233 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x6 ET47 5x11233 psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET50 5x11233 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET50 5x11233 psi
225/50R16 91VRim 16x7 ET47 5x11235 psi
225/45R17 91VRim 17x7 ET54 5x11233 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). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf 3.2i R32 247 hp · 3.2L V6 225/40R18 92Y 4 fitments
Generation
1K · 2003–2009
Market
Europe
Power
247 hp
Engine
3.2L V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18 Wheels 18x7.5 ET51 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET51 5x11241 psi
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6 ET48.5 5x11238 psi
255/30R19 91YRim 19x8.5 ET45 5x11238 psi
265/25R20 89ZRim 20x9 ET42 5x11241 psi

How to read 92Y: 92 is the load index (up to 1,389 lb / 630 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET51 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

7 trims
Golf 1.4TSi (ABA-1KBMY) 138 hp · I4 195/65R15 91V 5 fitments
Generation
1K · 2003–2009
Market
Japan
Power
138 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET50 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET50 5x11229 psi
195/65R15 92TRim 15x6 ET47 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET50 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x11229 psi
225/45R17 91HRim 17x7 ET54 5x11229 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). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf 1.4TSi (ABA-1KCAX) +1 variant 121 hp · I4 195/65R15 91V 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.6FSi (ABA-1KBLP)

Generation
1K · 2003–2009
Market
Japan
Power
121 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET50 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6.5 ET50 5x11229 psi
195/65R15 92TRim 15x6 ET47 5x11229 psi
205/60R15 92HRim 15x6 ET47 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET50 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x11232 psi
225/45R17 91HRim 17x7 ET54 5x11229 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). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf 1.4TSi GT (ABA-1KBLG) 168 hp · I4 225/45R17 91V 3 fitments
Generation
1K · 2003–2009
Market
Japan
Power
168 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 17x7 ET54 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/45R17 91VRim 17x7 ET54 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET50 5x11229 psi
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET48 5x11229 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). ET54 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf 2.0GTi (ABA-1KAXX) 197 hp · I4 225/45R17 91W 5 fitments
Generation
1K · 2003–2009
Market
Japan
Power
197 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET51 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET51 5x11235 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET50 5x11235 psi
205/50R17 93QRim 17x6 ET48.5 5x11235 psi
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET51 5x11235 psi
225/35R19 89YRim 19x8 ET47 5x11238 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). ET51 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf 2.0GTi (ABA-1KBYD) 227 hp · I4 225/40R18 92Y 5 fitments
Generation
1K · 2003–2009
Market
Japan
Power
227 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18 Wheels 18x7.5 ET51 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET51 5x11235 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET50 5x11235 psi
205/50R17 93QRim 17x6 ET48.5 5x11235 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET51 5x11235 psi
225/35R19 89YRim 19x8 ET47 5x11238 psi

How to read 92Y: 92 is the load index (up to 1,389 lb / 630 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET51 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf 3.2i R32 (ABA-1KBUBF) 247 hp · V6 225/40R18 92Y 4 fitments
Generation
1K · 2003–2009
Market
Japan
Power
247 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18 Wheels 18x7.5 ET51 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET51 5x11241 psi
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6 ET48.5 5x11241 psi
255/30R19 91YRim 19x8.5 ET45 5x11238 psi
265/25R20 89ZRim 20x9 ET42 5x11241 psi

How to read 92Y: 92 is the load index (up to 1,389 lb / 630 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET51 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 2008
26
Generations
Mk6/A6 (5K)Mk5/A5 (1K) sold in 2 market versions
Other years
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