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1983 Volkswagen Jetta tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 1983 trim.

Tires for the 1983 Volkswagen Jetta

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

  1. 165/70R13 Best-rated standard on 4 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 165/70R13
  2. 175/70R13 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 4
    Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13
  3. 185/60R14 Best-rated optional on 7 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 185/60R14

Also listed: 195/50R15 205/40R16

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Trims sold in 1983
7
Generation
A1

7 trims sold in 1983

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 Jetta A1

1979–1984 7 trims
Jetta 1.1 +3 variants 50 hp · GG I4 165/70SR13 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.3, 1.5, 1.6 D

Generation
A1 · 1979–1984
Power
50 hp
Engine
GG I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 165/70R13 Wheels 13x5 ET45 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
165/70SR13Rim 13x5 ET45 4x100–
175/70SR13Rim 13x5.5 ET42 4x100–
185/60SR14Rim 14x6 ET40 4x100–
195/50HR15Rim 15x6.5 ET38 4x100–
Jetta 1.6 +2 variants 84 hp · FR I4 175/70SR13 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.6 TD, 1.8

Generation
A1 · 1979–1984
Power
84 hp
Engine
FR I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13 Wheels 13x5.5 ET42 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70SR13Rim 13x5.5 ET42 4x100–
185/60HR14Rim 14x6 ET38 4x100–
195/50HR15Rim 15x6.5 ET38 4x100–
205/40VR16Rim 16x7 ET35 4x100–
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 1983
7
Generation
A1
Other years
All years (1979–2027)

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