What tyre size does a Volkswagen Golf IV/Bora use?

The most common size is 205/55R16. Depending on generation and engine, the Volkswagen Golf IV/Bora uses 7 different sizes including 205/50R17, 225/40R18, 225/45R17, 195/65R15, 205/55R16.

Where do I find my exact Volkswagen Golf IV/Bora tyre size?

Check the tyre placard in the driver's door jamb or fuel flap, or use the lookup tool on this page to select your generation and engine.

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Volkswagen Golf IV/Bora tyre sizes

All factory fitments by generation and engine — 7 sizes across 5 generations.

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Quick answer

The most common tyre size on the Volkswagen Golf IV/Bora is 205/55R16 (overall diameter ≈ 632 mm). Exact fitment depends on generation and engine — full breakdown below.

Golf R32 (1J) 2002 - 2003 - Schrägheck (2002–2003)

Engine	Tyre sizes
Golf IV R32 - 241 PS - Benzin - 3189 Hubraum	205/50R17 225/40R18 225/45R17

Bora Variant (1J) 1999 - 2004 - Variant (1999–2004)

Engine	Tyre sizes
Bora Variant 1.4 - 75 PS - Benzin - 1390 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15
Bora Variant 1.6 (81 kw) - 110 PS - Benzin - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Bora Variant 1.6 - 101 PS - Benzin - 1595 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Bora Variant 1.6 - 102 PS - Benzin - 1595 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Bora Variant 1.6 - 105 PS - Benzin - 1598 Hubraum	175/80R14 195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Bora Variant 1.8 Syncro - 125 PS - Benzin - 1781 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Bora Variant 1.8T - 150 PS - Benzin - 1781 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Bora Variant 1.8T - 179 PS - Benzin - 1781 Hubraum	205/55R16 225/45R17
Bora Variant 1.9 TDI - 101 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Bora Variant 1.9 TDI - 110 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Bora Variant 1.9 TDI - 116 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Bora Variant 1.9 TDI - 131 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Bora Variant 1.9 TDI - 150 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Bora Variant 1.9 TDI - 90 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Bora Variant 1.9 TDI Syncro - 116 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Bora Variant 1.9 TDI Syncro - 131 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Bora Variant 1.9 TDI Syncro - 150 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Bora Variant 1.9 TDI Syncro - 90 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Bora Variant 1.9D - 68 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15
Bora Variant 1.9D Syncro - 101 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Bora Variant 2.0 - 116 PS - Benzin - 1984 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Bora Variant 2.0 Syncro - 116 PS - Benzin - 1984 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17 205/60R15
Bora Variant 2.0 Syncro - 120 PS - Benzin - 1984 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Bora Variant 4Motion V6 2.8 - 204 PS - Benzin - 2792 Hubraum	205/55R16 225/45R17
Bora Variant VR5 2.3 - 150 PS - Benzin - 2324 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Bora Variant VR5 2.3 - 170 PS - Benzin - 2324 Hubraum	205/55R16 225/45R17
Bora Variant VR5 2.3 Syncro - 150 PS - Benzin - 2324 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Bora Variant VR5 2.3 Syncro - 170 PS - Benzin - 2324 Hubraum	205/55R16 225/45R17

Golf Variant (1J) 1999 - 2006 - Variant (1999–2006)

Engine	Tyre sizes
Golf IV Variant 1.4 - 75 PS - Benzin - 1390 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15
Golf IV Variant 1.6 (81 kw) - 110 PS - Benzin - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Golf IV Variant 1.6 - 101 PS - Benzin - 1595 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Golf IV Variant 1.6 - 102 PS - Benzin - 1595 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Golf IV Variant 1.6 - 105 PS - Benzin - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Golf IV Variant 1.8 Syncro - 125 PS - Benzin - 1781 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Golf IV Variant 1.8T - 150 PS - Benzin - 1781 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Golf IV Variant 1.8T - 179 PS - Benzin - 1781 Hubraum	205/55R16 225/45R17
Golf IV Variant 1.9 TDI - 101 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Golf IV Variant 1.9 TDI - 110 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Golf IV Variant 1.9 TDI - 116 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Golf IV Variant 1.9 TDI - 131 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Golf IV Variant 1.9 TDI - 150 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Golf IV Variant 1.9 TDI - 90 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Golf IV Variant 1.9 TDI Syncro - 101 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Golf IV Variant 1.9 TDI Syncro - 116 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Golf IV Variant 1.9 TDI Syncro - 131 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Golf IV Variant 1.9 TDI Syncro - 150 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Golf IV Variant 1.9 TDI Syncro - 90 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Golf IV Variant 1.9D - 68 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15
Golf IV Variant 2.0 - 116 PS - Benzin - 1984 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Golf IV Variant 2.0 Syncro - 116 PS - Benzin - 1984 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17 205/60R15
Golf IV Variant 2.0 Syncro - 120 PS - Benzin - 1984 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16
Golf IV Variant 4Motion V6 2.8 - 204 PS - Benzin - 2792 Hubraum	205/55R16 225/45R17
Golf IV Variant VR5 2.3 - 150 PS - Benzin - 2324 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Golf IV Variant VR5 2.3 - 170 PS - Benzin - 2324 Hubraum	205/55R16 225/45R17
Golf IV Variant VR5 2.3 Syncro - 150 PS - Benzin - 2324 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Golf IV Variant VR5 2.3 Syncro - 170 PS - Benzin - 2324 Hubraum	205/55R16 225/45R17

Bora (1J) 1998 - 2005 - Limousine (1998–2005)

Engine	Tyre sizes
Bora 1.4 - 75 PS - Benzin - 1390 Hubraum	175/80R14 195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15
Bora 1.6 (81 kw) - 110 PS - Benzin - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Bora 1.6 - 101 PS - Benzin - 1595 Hubraum	175/80R14 195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Bora 1.6 - 102 PS - Benzin - 1595 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Bora 1.6 - 105 PS - Benzin - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Bora 1.8 - 125 PS - Benzin - 1781 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15
Bora 1.8 Syncro - 125 PS - Benzin - 1781 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Bora 1.8T - 150 PS - Benzin - 1781 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Bora 1.8T - 179 PS - Benzin - 1781 Hubraum	205/55R16 225/45R17
Bora 1.9 TDI - 101 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Bora 1.9 TDI - 110 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Bora 1.9 TDI - 116 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Bora 1.9 TDI - 131 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Bora 1.9 TDI - 150 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Bora 1.9 TDI - 90 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Bora 1.9 TDI Syncro - 116 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Bora 1.9 TDI Syncro - 131 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Bora 1.9 TDI Syncro - 150 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Bora 1.9 TDI Syncro - 90 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Bora 1.9D - 68 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	175/80R14 195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15
Bora 1.9D Syncro - 101 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Bora 2.0 - 116 PS - Benzin - 1984 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Bora 2.0 Syncro - 116 PS - Benzin - 1984 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17 205/60R15
Bora 2.0 Syncro - 120 PS - Benzin - 1984 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Bora 4Motion V6 2.8 - 204 PS - Benzin - 2792 Hubraum	205/55R16 225/45R17
Bora VR5 2.3 - 150 PS - Benzin - 2324 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Bora VR5 2.3 - 170 PS - Benzin - 2324 Hubraum	205/55R16 225/45R17
Bora VR5 2.3 Syncro - 150 PS - Benzin - 2324 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Bora VR5 2.3 Syncro - 170 PS - Benzin - 2324 Hubraum	205/55R16 225/45R17

Golf (1J) 1997 - 2003 - Schrägheck (1997–2003)

Engine	Tyre sizes
Golf IV 1.4 - 75 PS - Benzin - 1390 Hubraum	175/80R14 195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15
Golf IV 1.6 (81 kw) - 110 PS - Benzin - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Golf IV 1.6 - 101 PS - Benzin - 1595 Hubraum	175/80R14 195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Golf IV 1.6 - 102 PS - Benzin - 1595 Hubraum	175/80R14 195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Golf IV 1.6 - 105 PS - Benzin - 1598 Hubraum	175/80R14 195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Golf IV 1.8 - 125 PS - Benzin - 1781 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15
Golf IV 1.8 - 179 PS - Benzin - 1781 Hubraum	205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf IV 1.8 Syncro - 125 PS - Benzin - 1781 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Golf IV 1.8T - 150 PS - Benzin - 1781 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Golf IV 1.9 TDI - 101 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Golf IV 1.9 TDI - 110 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Golf IV 1.9 TDI - 116 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Golf IV 1.9 TDI - 131 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Golf IV 1.9 TDI - 150 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf IV 1.9 TDI - 90 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Golf IV 1.9 TDI Sycnro - 150 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17 225/40R18
Golf IV 1.9 TDI Syncro - 101 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Golf IV 1.9 TDI Syncro - 116 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Golf IV 1.9 TDI Syncro - 131 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17
Golf IV 1.9 TDI Syncro - 90 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Golf IV 1.9D SDI - 68 PS - Diesel - 1896 Hubraum	175/80R14 195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15
Golf IV 2.0 - 116 PS - Benzin - 1984 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Golf IV 2.0 Syncro - 116 PS - Benzin - 1984 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17 205/60R15
Golf IV 2.0 Syncro - 120 PS - Benzin - 1984 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16
Golf IV 4Motion V6 2.8 - 204 PS - Benzin - 2792 Hubraum	205/55R16 225/45R17
Golf IV VR5 2.3 - 150 PS - Benzin - 2324 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15
Golf IV VR5 2.3 - 150 PS - Benzin - 2327 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15
Golf IV VR5 2.3 - 170 PS - Benzin - 2324 Hubraum	205/55R16 225/45R17
Golf IV VR5 2.3 Syncro - 150 PS - Benzin - 2324 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/45R17
Golf IV VR5 2.3 Syncro - 170 PS - Benzin - 2324 Hubraum	205/55R16 225/45R17

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