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

Bolt patterns 4x100 (Europe, Japan) or 5x100 (Europe, Japan), depending on the market version.

Tires for the 1998 Volkswagen Vento

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

  1. 175/70R13 Best-rated standard on 8 trims · optional on 1 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13
  2. 185/60R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 10 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 185/60R14
  3. 195/50R15 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 10 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 195/50R15

Also listed: 205/50R15 175/65R14 185/55R15

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Trims sold in 1998
13
Generation
A3 sold in 2 market versions

13 trims sold in 1998

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes and bolt patterns. 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 Vento A3

1991–1999 13 trims

Europe

11 trims
Vento 1.4 +1 variant 59 hp · I4 175/70R13 82S 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.6

Generation
A3 · 1991–1999
Market
Europe
Power
59 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 ET38 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R13 82SRim 13x5.5 ET38 4x10026 psi
175/65R14 82QRim 14x6 ET45 4x10026 psi
185/60R14 82HRim 14x6 ET45 4x10026 psi
195/50R15 82VRim 15x6 ET45 4x10026 psi

How to read 82S: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Vento 1.6 +5 variants 74 hp · I4 175/70R13 82S 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.8, 1.9 D, 1.9 TD, 1.9SDi, 1.9TDi

Generation
A3 · 1991–1999
Market
Europe
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
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R13 82SRim 4x10026 psi
175/65R14 82QRim 14x6 ET45 4x10026 psi
185/60R14 82HRim 14x6 ET45 4x10026 psi
195/50R15 82VRim 15x6 ET45 4x10026 psi

How to read 82S: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h).

Vento 1.9TDi 109 hp · I4 · Diesel 195/50R15 82V 3 fitments
Generation
A3 · 1991–1999
Market
Europe
Power
109 hp
Engine
I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/50R15
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/50R15 82VRim 5x10032 psi
175/65R14 82QRim 14x6 ET45 5x10032 psi
185/60R14 82HRim 14x6 ET45 5x10032 psi

How to read 82V: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h).

Vento 2.0 114 hp · I4 195/50R15 82V 7 fitments
Generation
A3 · 1991–1999
Market
Europe
Power
114 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/50R15
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/50R15 82VRim 5x10032 psi
175/65R14 82QRim 14x6 ET45 5x10032 psi
185/60R14 82HRim 14x6 ET45 5x10032 psi
185/55R15 81TRim 15x6 ET35 5x10032 psi
185/55R15 81TRim 15x6.5 ET43 5x10032 psi
195/50R15 82HRim 15x6.5 ET43 5x10032 psi
205/50R15 86HRim 15x6.5 ET43 5x10032 psi

How to read 82V: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h).

Vento 2.8 172 hp · V6 205/50R15 86V 4 fitments
Generation
A3 · 1991–1999
Market
Europe
Power
172 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/50R15
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/50R15 86VRim 5x10036 psi
185/55R15 85TRim 15x6 ET35 5x10036 psi
185/55R15 85TRim 15x6.5 ET43 5x10036 psi
205/50R15 86VRim 15x6.5 ET43 5x10036 psi

How to read 86V: 86 is the load index (up to 1,168 lb / 530 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h).

Japan

2 trims
Vento 1.8 (E-1HADZ) 90 hp · I4 185/60R14 82H 4 fitments
Generation
A3 · 1991–1999
Market
Japan
Power
90 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/60R14 Wheels 14x6 ET45 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/60R14 82HRim 14x6 ET45 4x100–
175/70R13 82SRim 13x5.5 ET38 4x10026 psi
175/65R14 82QRim 14x6 ET45 4x10026 psi
195/50R15 82VRim 15x6 ET45 4x10026 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). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Vento 2.0 (E-1HAGG) 114 hp · I4 185/60R14 82H 7 fitments
Generation
A3 · 1991–1999
Market
Japan
Power
114 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/60R14 Wheels 14x6 ET45 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/60R14 82HRim 14x6 ET45 5x100–
175/65R14 82QRim 14x6 ET45 5x100–
185/55R15 81TRim 15x6 ET35 5x100–
195/50R15 82VRim 5x10032 psi
185/55R15 81TRim 15x6.5 ET43 5x10032 psi
195/50R15 82HRim 15x6.5 ET43 5x10032 psi
205/50R15 86HRim 15x6.5 ET43 5x10032 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). ET45 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
13
Generation
A3 sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1991–2027)

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