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2023 Volkswagen Golf tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2023 trim.

Tires for the 2023 Volkswagen Golf

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

  1. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 10 trims · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  2. 225/45R17 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 10 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  3. 225/40R18 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 14 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18

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

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Trims sold in 2023
16
Generation
Mk8 (CD1) sold in 2 market versions

16 trims sold in 2023

Sold in 2 market versions. 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 16 trims

Europe

11 trims
Golf 1.0 eTSI +7 variants 109 hp · 1.0 L DLAA I3 Petrol 1.0 L DLAA I3 205/55R16 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.4 eTSI, 1.4 TSI, 1.4 TSI eHybrid, 1.5 eTSI, 1.5 TGI, 1.5 TSI, 1.6 MPI

Generation
CD1 · 2019–2024
Market
Europe
Power
109 hp
Engine
1.0 L DLAA I3 Petrol 1.0 L DLAA I3, Petrol
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
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE205/55R16Rim 16x7 ET48 5x112–
OE225/45R17Rim 17x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Alt205/55R16Rim 16x6.5 ET46 5x112–
Alt205/50R17Rim 17x6.5 ET46 5x112–
Alt225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Golf 1.0 TSI 89 hp · 1.0 L DLAB I3 Petrol 1.0 L DLAB I3 205/55R16 5 fitments
Generation
CD1 · 2019–2024
Market
Europe
Power
89 hp
Engine
1.0 L DLAB I3 Petrol 1.0 L DLAB I3, Petrol
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
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE205/55R16Rim 16x7 ET48 5x112–
Alt205/55R16Rim 16x6.5 ET46 5x112–
Alt205/50R17Rim 17x6.5 ET46 5x112–
Alt225/45R17Rim 17x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Alt225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Golf 2.0 TDI 197 hp · 2.0 L DTUA I4 Diesel 2.0 L DTUA I4 · Diesel 225/45R17 5 fitments
Generation
CD1 · 2019–2024
Market
Europe
Power
197 hp
Engine
2.0 L DTUA I4 Diesel 2.0 L DTUA I4, Diesel
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
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE225/45R17Rim 17x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Alt205/50R17Rim 17x6.5 ET46 5x112–
Alt225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Alt225/35R19Rim 19x7.5 ET50 5x112–
Alt235/35R19Rim 19x8 ET50 5x112–
Golf 2.0 TSI 315 hp · 2.0 L DSFE DSFF DNFG I4 Petrol 2.0 L DSFE DSFF DNFG I4 225/40R18 5 fitments
Generation
CD1 · 2019–2024
Market
Europe
Power
315 hp
Engine
2.0 L DSFE DSFF DNFG I4 Petrol 2.0 L DSFE DSFF DNFG 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
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Alt225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Alt225/40R18Rim 18x8 ET50 5x112–
Alt235/35R19Rim 19x8 ET50 5x112–
Alt235/30R20Rim 20x8 ET48 5x112–

Japan

5 trims
Golf 1.0 eTSI 3AA-CDDLA 109 hp · 1.0 L DLA I3 Petrol 1.0 L DLA I3 205/55R16 5 fitments
Generation
CD1 · 2019–2024
Market
Japan
Power
109 hp
Engine
1.0 L DLA I3 Petrol 1.0 L DLA I3, Petrol
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
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE205/55R16Rim 16x7 ET48 5x112–
Alt205/55R16Rim 16x6.5 ET46 5x112–
Alt205/50R17Rim 17x6.5 ET46 5x112–
Alt225/45R17Rim 17x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Alt225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Golf 1.5 eTSI 3AA-CDDFY 148 hp · 1.5 L DFY I4 Petrol 1.5 L DFY I4 225/45R17 4 fitments
Generation
CD1 · 2019–2024
Market
Japan
Power
148 hp
Engine
1.5 L DFY I4 Petrol 1.5 L DFY 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
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE225/45R17Rim 17x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Alt205/50R17Rim 17x6.5 ET46 5x112–
Alt225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Alt235/35R19Rim 19x8 ET50 5x112–
Golf 2.0 TDI 3DA-CDDTT 148 hp · 2.0 L DTT I4 Diesel 2.0 L DTT I4 · Diesel 225/45R17 5 fitments
Generation
CD1 · 2019–2024
Market
Japan
Power
148 hp
Engine
2.0 L DTT I4 Diesel 2.0 L DTT I4, Diesel
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
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE225/45R17Rim 17x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Alt205/50R17Rim 17x6.5 ET46 5x112–
Alt225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Alt225/35R19Rim 19x7.5 ET50 5x112–
Alt235/35R19Rim 19x8 ET50 5x112–
Golf 2.0 TSI 3BA-CDDNFF 315 hp · 2.0 L DNF I4 Petrol 2.0 L DNF I4 225/40R18 5 fitments
Generation
CD1 · 2019–2024
Market
Japan
Power
315 hp
Engine
2.0 L DNF I4 Petrol 2.0 L DNF 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
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Alt225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Alt225/40R18Rim 18x8 ET50 5x112–
Alt235/35R19Rim 19x8 ET50 5x112–
Alt235/30R20Rim 20x8 ET48 5x112–
Golf 2.0 TSI 3BA-CDDNP 241 hp · 2.0 L DNP I4 Petrol 2.0 L DNP I4 225/45R17 5 fitments
Generation
CD1 · 2019–2024
Market
Japan
Power
241 hp
Engine
2.0 L DNP I4 Petrol 2.0 L DNP 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
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE225/45R17Rim 17x7.5 ET51 5x112–
OE225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Alt205/50R17Rim 17x6.5 ET46 5x112–
Alt225/35R19Rim 19x7.5 ET50 5x112–
Alt235/35R19Rim 19x8 ET50 5x112–
What these columns mean
OE fitment
The package fitted at the factory for that trim.
Alternative
A size the car accepts without modification — plus-sizing, winter setups or optional wheels.
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 2023
16
Generation
Mk8 (CD1) sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1974–2027)

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