What tyre size does a Volkswagen Golf VI use?

The most common size is 225/40R18. Depending on generation and engine, the Volkswagen Golf VI uses 9 different sizes including 195/65R15, 205/50R17, 205/55R16, 205/60R15, 225/40R18.

Where do I find my exact Volkswagen Golf VI 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 VI tyre sizes

All factory fitments by generation and engine — 9 sizes across 5 generations.

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Quick answer

The most common tyre size on the Volkswagen Golf VI is 225/40R18 (overall diameter ≈ 637 mm). Exact fitment depends on generation and engine — full breakdown below.

Golf Cabrio (1K) 2011 - Cabrio (2011–present)

Engine	Tyre sizes
Golf Cabrio 1.2 TSI - 105 PS - Benzin - 1197 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Cabrio 1.4 TSI - 122 PS - Benzin - 1390 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Cabrio 1.4 TSI - 125 PS - Benzin - 1395 Hubraum	205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Cabrio 1.4 TSI - 150 PS - Benzin - 1395 Hubraum	205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Cabrio 1.4 TSI - 160 PS - Benzin - 1390 Hubraum	205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Cabrio 1.6 TDI - 105 PS - Diesel - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Cabrio 2.0 TDI - 110 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Cabrio 2.0 TDI - 140 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Cabrio 2.0 TDI - 150 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Cabrio 2.0 TSI - 211 PS - Benzin - 1984 Hubraum	205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Cabrio 2.0 TSI - 220 PS - Benzin - 1984 Hubraum	205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17 235/35R19
Golf Cabrio 2.0 TSI - 265 PS - Benzin - 1984 Hubraum	205/50R17 225/40R18 225/45R17 235/35R19

Golf GTi (1K) 2009 - 2012 - Schrägheck (2009–2012)

Engine	Tyre sizes
Golf GTI - 211 PS - Benzin - 1984 Hubraum	205/50R17 205/55R16 225/35R19 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf GTI Edition 35 - 235 PS - Benzin - 1984 Hubraum	205/50R17 205/55R16 225/35R19 225/40R18 225/45R17

Golf R (1K) 2009 - 2012 - Schrägheck (2009–2012)

Engine	Tyre sizes
Golf R - 256 PS - Benzin - 1984 Hubraum	205/50R17 225/40R18 225/45R17 235/35R19
Golf R - 271 PS - Benzin - 1984 Hubraum	205/50R17 225/40R18 225/45R17 235/35R19

Golf Variant (1K) 2009 - 2013 - Variant (2009–2013)

Engine	Tyre sizes
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI - 105 PS - Benzin - 1197 Hubraum	185/70R15 195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI - 86 PS - Benzin - 1197 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.4 - 80 PS - Benzin - 1390 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI - 122 PS - Benzin - 1390 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI - 160 PS - Benzin - 1390 Hubraum	205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.6 - 102 PS - Benzin - 1595 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.6 Ethanol - 102 PS - Ethanol - 1595 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI - 105 PS - Diesel - 1598 Hubraum	185/70R15 195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI - 90 PS - Diesel - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI Syncro - 105 PS - Diesel - 1598 Hubraum	205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17 185/70R15 195/65R15 205/60R15
Golf Variant 2.0 TDI - 136 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 2.0 TDI - 140 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant Elektro - 88 PS - electro	195/65R15 205/55R16

Golf (1K) 2008 - 2012 - Schrägheck (2008–2012)

Engine	Tyre sizes
E-Golf (Elektro) - 88 PS - Elektro	195/65R15 205/55R16
Golf 1.2 - 86 PS - Benzin - 1197 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.2 TSI - 105 PS - Benzin - 1197 Hubraum	185/70R15 195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.4 - 80 PS - Benzin - 1390 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.4 TSI - 122 PS - Benzin - 1390 Hubraum	185/70R15 195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.4 TSI - 160 PS - Benzin - 1390 Hubraum	205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.6 - 102 PS - Benzin - 1595 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.6 BiFuel - 102 PS - Gasmotor - 1595 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.6 Ethanol - 102 PS - Ethanol - 1595 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.6 TDI - 105 PS - Diesel - 1598 Hubraum	185/70R15 195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.6 TDI - 90 PS - Diesel - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.8 T - 160 PS - Benzin - 1798 Hubraum	205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 2.0 GTD - 170 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 2.0 TDI - 110 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	185/70R15 195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 2.0 TDI - 136 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 2.0 TDI - 140 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 2.0 TDI - 170 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 2.0 TDI 4Motion - 140 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16 205/60R15 225/40R18 225/45R17

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