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1989 Volkswagen Jetta tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 1989 trim.

Tires for the 1989 Volkswagen Jetta

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

  1. 175/70R13 Best-rated standard on 12 trims · optional on 2 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13
  2. 185/60R14 Best-rated standard on 7 trims · optional on 12 · Europe, Japan, USA
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  3. 195/50R15 Best-rated optional on 18 trims · Europe, Japan, USA
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Also listed: 205/40R16 185/55R15

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Trims sold in 1989
19
Generation
A2 sold in 3 market versions

19 trims sold in 1989

Sold in 3 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 Jetta A2

1984–1992 19 trims

Europe

16 trims
Jetta 1.3 +11 variants 54 hp · HK MH I4 175/70SR13 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.3 Cat, 1.6, 1.6 D, 1.8, 1.8 Cat, 1.8 Syncro

Generation
A2 · 1984–1992
Market
Europe
Power
54 hp
Engine
HK MH 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–
185/60SR14Rim 14x6 ET38 4x100–
195/50HR15Rim 15x6 ET38 4x100–
Jetta 1.6 TD +3 variants 79 hp · RA SB I4 · Diesel 185/60HR14 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.8 16V

Generation
A2 · 1984–1992
Market
Europe
Power
79 hp
Engine
RA SB I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/60R14 Wheels 14x6 ET38 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/60HR14Rim 14x6 ET38 4x100–
195/50HR15Rim 15x6.5 ET38 4x100–
205/40VR16Rim 16x7 ET35 4x100–

Japan

2 trims
Jetta 1.6 TD (Q-16MF) 68 hp · MF I4 · Diesel 185/60R14 82H 2 fitments
Generation
A2 · 1984–1992
Market
Japan
Power
68 hp
Engine
MF I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/60R14 Wheels 14x6 ET38 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/60R14 82HRim 14x6 ET38 4x10029 psi
175/70R13 82TRim 13x5.5 ET38 4x10029 psi

How to read 82H: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Jetta 1.8 (E-16RV) 103 hp · RV I4 185/60R14 82H 4 fitments
Generation
A2 · 1984–1992
Market
Japan
Power
103 hp
Engine
RV I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/60R14 Wheels 14x6 ET38 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/60R14 82HRim 14x6 ET38 4x10029 psi
185/55VR15Rim 15x6 ET38 4x10029 psi
175/70R13 82TRim 13x5.5 ET38 4x10029 psi
195/50HR15Rim 15x6 ET38 4x10029 psi

How to read 82H: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

1 trim
Jetta 2.0 134 hp · 9A I4 185/60HR14 3 fitments
Generation
A2 · 1984–1992
Market
USA
Power
134 hp
Engine
9A I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/60R14 Wheels 14x6 ET38 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
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 1989
19
Generation
A2 sold in 3 market versions
Other years
All years (1979–2027)

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