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2021 Volkswagen Golf tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2021 trim.

Tires for the 2021 Volkswagen Golf

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

  1. 195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 12 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  2. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 12
    Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  3. 225/40R18 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 17
    Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18

Also listed: 225/45R17 205/50R17 235/35R19 225/35R19 235/30R20

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Trims sold in 2021
19
Generation
Mk8 (CD1)

19 trims sold in 2021

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 Mk8 (CD1)

2019–2024 19 trims
Golf 1.0 eTSI +9 variants 109 hp · 1.0L I3 · Hybrid 195/65R15 91H 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.0 TSI, 1.4 TSI, 1.5 eTSI, 1.5 TGI, 1.5 TSI, 1.6 MPI, 2.0 TDI

Generation
CD1 · 2019–2024
Power
109 hp
Engine
1.0L I3, Hybrid
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET43 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6 ET43 5x112–
205/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET48 5x112–
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET51 5x112–
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET46 5x112–
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6.5 ET46 5x112–
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–

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). 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 1.0 TSI +1 variant 89 hp · 1.0L I3 195/65R15 91H 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0 TDI

Generation
CD1 · 2019–2024
Power
89 hp
Engine
1.0L I3, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET43 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6 ET43 5x112–
205/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET48 5x112–
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET46 5x112–
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6.5 ET46 5x112–
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET51 5x112–
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–

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). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf 1.4 eTSI +1 variant 148 hp · 1.4L I4 · Hybrid 205/55R16 91V 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.4 TSI PHEV

Generation
CD1 · 2019–2024
Power
148 hp
Engine
1.4L I4, Hybrid
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET48 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET48 5x112–
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET51 5x112–
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET46 5x112–
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6.5 ET46 5x112–
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
225/40R18 92YRim 18x8 ET50 5x112–

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). ET48 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf 2.0 TDI 197 hp · 2.0L I4 · Diesel 205/55R16 91V 6 fitments
Generation
CD1 · 2019–2024
Power
197 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET48 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET48 5x112–
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET51 5x112–
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET46 5x112–
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6.5 ET46 5x112–
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
235/35R19 91YRim 19x8 ET50 5x112–

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). ET48 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Golf 2.0 TSI 315 hp · 2.0L I4 225/40R18 92Y 5 fitments
Generation
CD1 · 2019–2024
Power
315 hp
Engine
2.0L 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 5x112–
225/40R18 92VRim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
225/35R19 88YRim 19x7.5 ET50 5x112–
235/35R19 91YRim 19x8 ET50 5x112–
235/30R20 88YRim 20x8 ET47 5x112–

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 2.0 TSI +1 variant 241 hp · 2.0L I4 225/45R17 91W 4 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
CD1 · 2019–2024
Power
241 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 5x112–
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6.5 ET46 5x112–
235/35R19 91YRim 19x8 ET50 5x112–

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 2.0 TSI 296 hp · 2.0L I4 225/40R18 92Y 4 fitments
Generation
CD1 · 2019–2024
Power
296 hp
Engine
2.0L 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 5x112–
225/40R18 92VRim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
225/35R19 88YRim 19x7.5 ET50 5x112–
235/35R19 91YRim 19x8 ET50 5x112–

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 2021
19
Generation
Mk8 (CD1)
Other years
All years (1974–2027)

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