1998 Volkswagen Lupo tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 1998 trim.

Tires for the 1998 Volkswagen Lupo

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

  1. 175/65R13 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 1
  2. 155/70R13 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1
  3. 185/55R14 Best-rated optional on 3 trims

Also listed: 195/45R15 155/65R14 175/60R14

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Trims sold in 1998
3
Generation
Lupo

3 trims sold in 1998

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

Volkswagen Lupo Lupo

2005–2009 3 trims
Lupo 1.0i 50 hp · I4 155/70R13 75T 8 fitments
Generation
Lupo · 2005–2009
Power
50 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
155/70R13 75TRim 13x4.5 ET35 4x10030 psi
175/65R13 80SRim 13x5.5 ET43 4x10028 psi
155/65R14 75SRim 14x4 ET35 4x10033 psi
155/65R14 75SRim 14x4.5 ET38 4x10033 psi
155/65R14 75SRim 14x5 ET40 4x10033 psi
185/55R14 80HRim 14x5.5 ET43 4x10028 psi
185/55R14 80HRim 14x6 ET43 4x10028 psi
195/45R15 78HRim 15x6 ET43 4x10028 psi

How to read 75T: 75 is the load index (up to 853 lb / 387 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET35 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Lupo 1.4i 74 hp · I4 175/65R13 80T 6 fitments
Generation
Lupo · 2005–2009
Power
74 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/65R13 80TRim 13x5.5 ET43 4x10030 psi
155/65R14 75SRim 14x5 ET40 4x10030 psi
175/60R14 79HRim 14x5 ET38 4x10030 psi
185/55R14 80HRim 14x6 ET43 4x10030 psi
195/45R15 78HRim 15x6 ET43 4x10030 psi
195/45R15 78HRim 15x6 ET45 4x10030 psi

How to read 80T: 80 is the load index (up to 992 lb / 450 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Lupo 1.7SDi 59 hp · I4 · Diesel 175/65R13 80T 5 fitments
Generation
Lupo · 2005–2009
Power
59 hp
Engine
I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/65R13 80TRim 13x5.5 ET43 4x10029 psi
155/70R13 75TRim 13x4.5 ET35 4x10030 psi
185/55R14 79HRim 14x6 ET43 4x10032 psi
195/45R15 78HRim 15x6 ET45 4x10032 psi
195/45R15 78HRim 15x6 ET43 4x10032 psi

How to read 80T: 80 is the load index (up to 992 lb / 450 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

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 1998
3
Generation
Lupo
Other years
All years (1998–2009)

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