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2027 Volkswagen Golf tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2027 trim.

Tires for the 2027 Volkswagen Golf

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

  1. 225/45R17 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 4 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17
  2. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 3 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  3. 195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15

Also listed: 205/50R17 225/40R18 225/35R19 235/35R19

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Trims sold in 2027
9
Generation
Mk8 (CD1) sold in 2 market versions

9 trims sold in 2027

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 Mk8 (CD1)

2024–2027 9 trims

Europe

6 trims
Golf 1.5 eTSI +1 variant 114 hp · 1.5 L I4 Petrol 1.5 L I4 205/55R16 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0 TDI

Generation
CD1 Facelift · 2024–2027
Market
Europe
Power
114 hp
Engine
1.5 L I4 Petrol 1.5 L I4, 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 1.5 TSI 114 hp · 1.5 L I4 Petrol 1.5 L I4 195/65R15 5 fitments
Generation
CD1 Facelift · 2024–2027
Market
Europe
Power
114 hp
Engine
1.5 L I4 Petrol 1.5 L I4, 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
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE195/65R15Rim 15x6 ET43 5x112–
OE205/55R16Rim 16x7 ET48 5x112–
OE225/45R17Rim 17x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Alt205/55R16Rim 16x6.5 ET46 5x112–
Alt205/50R17Rim 17x6.5 ET46 5x112–
Golf 1.5 TSI eHybrid +2 variants 201 hp · 1.5 L I4 Petrol 1.5 L I4 225/45R17 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.5 TSI Hybrid, 2.0 TSI 4Motion

Generation
CD1 Facelift · 2024–2027
Market
Europe
Power
201 hp
Engine
1.5 L I4 Petrol 1.5 L 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–
Alt225/35R19Rim 19x7.5 ET50 5x112–
Alt235/35R19Rim 19x8 ET50 5x112–

Japan

2 trims
Golf 1.5 eTSI 3AA-CDDXD 148 hp · 1.5 L DXD I4 Petrol 1.5 L DXD I4 225/45R17 5 fitments
Generation
CD1 Facelift · 2024–2027
Market
Japan
Power
148 hp
Engine
1.5 L DXD I4 Petrol 1.5 L DXD 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–
Alt205/55R16Rim 16x6.5 ET46 5x112–
Alt205/55R16Rim 16x7 ET48 5x112–
Alt205/50R17Rim 17x6.5 ET46 5x112–
Alt225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Golf 2.0 TDI 3DA-CDDTT 148 hp · 2.0 L DXR I4 Diesel 2.0 L DXR I4 · Diesel 225/45R17 5 fitments
Generation
CD1 Facelift · 2024–2027
Market
Japan
Power
148 hp
Engine
2.0 L DXR I4 Diesel 2.0 L DXR 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–
OE225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x112–
Alt205/55R16Rim 16x6.5 ET46 5x112–
Alt205/55R16Rim 16x7 ET48 5x112–
Alt205/50R17Rim 17x6.5 ET46 5x112–

Market not listed

1 trim
Golf 1.4 TSI 148 hp · 1.4 L I4 Petrol 1.4 L I4 205/55R16 5 fitments
Generation
CD1 Facelift · 2024–2027
Power
148 hp
Engine
1.4 L I4 Petrol 1.4 L I4, 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–
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 2027
9
Generation
Mk8 (CD1) sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1974–2027)

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