1997 Volkswagen Jetta tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 4x100 or 5x100, depending on the market version.

Tires for the 1997 Volkswagen Jetta

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

175/70R13 Best-rated standard on 3 trims

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185/60R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 3

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205/50R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim

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Also listed: 195/50R15 205/40R16 205/45R16 215/35R17

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Trims sold in 1997: 6
Generation: A3
Other years: 1993
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All years (1979–2027)

6 trims sold in 1997

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 A3

1992–1999 6 trims

Jetta 1.6 +2 variants 74 hp · I4 175/70SR13 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.8, 1.9D

Generation: A3 · 1992–1999
Power: 74 hp
Engine: 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 size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
175/70SR13	Rim 13x5.5 ET42 ~~4x100~~	–
185/60SR14	Rim 14x6 ET38 ~~4x100~~	–
195/50HR15	Rim 15x6 ET38 ~~4x100~~	–

Jetta 1.9TD +1 variant 109 hp · I4 · Diesel 185/60SR14 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0

Generation: A3 · 1992–1999
Power: 109 hp
Engine: 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 size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
185/60SR14	Rim 14x6 ET38 ~~4x100~~	–
195/50HR15	Rim 15x6.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	–
205/40VR16	Rim 16x7 ET35 ~~4x100~~	–

Jetta 2.8VR 172 hp · V6 205/50VR15 3 fitments

Generation: A3 · 1992–1999
Power: 172 hp
Engine: V6, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x100
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 205/50R15 Wheels 15x6.5 ET38 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/50VR15	Rim 15x6.5 ET38 ~~5x100~~	–
205/45VR16	Rim 16x7 ET35 ~~5x100~~	–
215/35R17	Rim 17x7.5 ET33 ~~5x100~~	–

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 1997: 6
Generation: A3
Other years: 1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
All years (1979–2027)

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