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

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2008 trim.

Tires for the 2008 Volkswagen GTI

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

225/45R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim

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205/55R16 Best-rated optional on 1 trim

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205/50R17 Best-rated optional on 1 trim

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Also listed: 225/40R18 225/35R19

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Trims sold in 2008: 1
Generation: Mk5
Other years: 2006
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All years (2006–2014)

1 trim sold in 2008

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Volkswagen GTI Mk5

2006–2009 1 trim

GTI 2.0T 200 hp · I4 225/45R17 91W 5 fitments

Generation: Mk5 · 2006–2009
Power: 200 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 size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
225/45R17 91W	Rim 17x7.5 ET51 ~~5x112~~	35 psi
205/55R16 91H	Rim 16x6 ET50 ~~5x112~~	35 psi
205/50R17 93Q	Rim 17x6 ET48.5 ~~5x112~~	35 psi
225/40R18 92Y	Rim 18x7.5 ET51 ~~5x112~~	35 psi
225/35R19 89Y	Rim 19x8 ET47 ~~5x112~~	38 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. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

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.