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what size tire for 2001 volkswagon golf

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What is the size of a Volkswagen Golf tires?

2021 Volkswagen Golf Tire Size The 2021 Volkswagen Golf has tire sizes of P205/55HR16 and P225/40HR18. The 2021 Volkswagen Golf has wheel (rim) sizes of 16 X 6.5 and 18 X 7.5 inches.

Can you put bigger tires on a VW Golf?

To increase wheel diameter but keep overall tire height the same, any size offered as a factory option on a MkV, MkVI or MkVII Golf will work. For some reference, the same height in 17" is 225/45-17. The same height in 18" is 225/40-18. Both of those are factory VW sizes.

What size Tyres fit a Volkswagen?

The most popular sizes used regularly are: 235/45 R17. 205/55 R16. 215/55 R16.

What size are mk4 Golf wheels?

Volkswagen - Golf 4 (1997 - 2003)PCD:5x100Mounting:Bolt - 14 x 1,50Wheel torque steel:120 Nm / 89 ft-lbWheel torque alloy:120 Nm / 89 ft-lbPossible tire sizes:175/80R14 195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17 225/40R18 225/35R192 more rows

Can I put bigger tires on stock rims?

As a general rule of thumb, it's safe to fit a tire up to 20 millimeters wider than stock on the original rim. The actual width of the tire will vary depending on the width of the rim: The tire will expand 5 millimeters for every half inch (12.5 millimeters) increase in rim width.

What tire sizes mean?

It's the height of the sidewall measured from wheel rim to top of the tread, expressed as a percentage of tire width. In this example, the aspect ratio is 65, meaning the sidewall is 65 percent as high as the tire is wide. To get the sidewall height, take the tire width of 215 mm and convert it to inches (8.46).

What is the bolt pattern on a VW Golf?

5x112 mmAdvertisementBolt Pattern5x112 mmHub Bore57.1Nut or BoltboltNut Bolt Thread TypeM14x1.5Nut Bolt Hex173 more rows

How do you read a tire size?

The two-digit number after the slash mark in a tire size is the aspect ratio. For example, in a size P215/65 R15 tire, the 65 means that the height is equal to 65% of the tire's width. The bigger the aspect ratio, the bigger the tire's sidewall will be.

What inch are my Tyres?

The size of a tyre is printed onto the side of the tyre – on the area known as the sidewall. When looking for the size, you will see that it is made up of a series of numbers and letters. 55 - Height of the tyre sidewall as a percentage of the width. In this case 55%.

What wheels can fit a mk4 golf?

Any wheel with a 5x100 stud pattern up to 20 inch will fit. Wheel sizes between 17-19 will look the best. Any width up to 7 inches will fit without problems but any wider and you'll need to alter the car.

Does 5x100 fit 5x112?

There is not. If the offset is smaller allowing you to use spacers then you could buy spacer set that have hub mounting pattern 5x100 and rim pattern 5x112. Does not work with original offset as spacer will push the rim out too much.

What does et stand for on wheels?

insertion depthOffset is usually stamped or engraved into the wheel and is measured in millimetres of 'ET' [ET is the short form of the German word 'Einpresstiefe' which literally translates as 'insertion depth'] Positive Offset wheels have their mounting face toward the front face of the wheel.

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