What tyre size does a Volkswagen Golf VII use?

The most common size is 205/50R17. Depending on generation and engine, the Volkswagen Golf VII uses 10 different sizes including 195/65R15, 205/50R17, 205/55R16, 225/40R18, 225/45R17.

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

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Quick answer

The most common tyre size on the Volkswagen Golf VII is 205/50R17 (overall diameter ≈ 637 mm). Exact fitment depends on generation and engine — full breakdown below.

Golf (AU/Facelift) 2017 - 2020 - Schrägheck (2017–2020)

Engine	Tyre sizes
Golf 1.0 TSI - 110 PS - Petrol - 999 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.0 TSI - 86 PS - Petrol - 999 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.4 TGI (Benzin/komp. Erdgas) - 110 PS - Gas - 1395 Hubraum	185/70R15 195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16
Golf 1.4 TSI (Benzin/Ethanol) - 125 PS - Ethanol - 1395 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/35R19 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.4 TSI - 125 PS - Petrol - 1395 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/35R19 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.4 TSI - 150 PS - Petrol - 1395 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/35R19 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.5 TGI (Benzin/Erdgas NG) - 131 PS - Gas - 1498 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16
Golf 1.5 TSI - 131 PS - Petrol - 1498 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/35R19 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.5 TSI - 150 PS - Petrol - 1498 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/35R19 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.6 TDI - 116 PS - Diesel - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.6 TDI - 90 PS - Diesel - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 2.0 TDI - 150 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/35R19 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 2.0 TDI 4Motion - 150 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17 225/35R19
Golf 2.0 TFSI - 245 PS - Essence - 1984 Hubraum	205/50R17 225/35R19 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf GTE - 150 PS - PlugIn-Hybrid - 1395 Hubraum	205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Hybrid - 150 PS - Hybrid - 1395 Hubraum	205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17

Golf GTI/GTD (AU/Facelift) 2017 - 2020 - Schrägheck (2017–2020)

Engine	Tyre sizes
Golf GTD - 184 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	205/50R17 205/55R16 225/35R19 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf GTI - 230 PS - Petrol - 1984 Hubraum	205/50R17 225/35R19 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf GTI Performance - 245 PS - Petrol - 1984 Hubraum	205/50R17 225/35R19 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf GTI TCR - 290 PS - Petrol - 1984 Hubraum	205/50R17 225/40R18 235/35R19

Golf GTD Variant (AUV/Facelift) 2017 - 2020 - Variant (2017–2020)

Engine	Tyre sizes
Golf GTD Variant - 184 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf GTD Variant 4Motion - 184 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	205/50R17 205/55R17 225/45R18 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17

Golf R (AU/Facelift) 2017 - 2020 - Schrägheck (2017–2020)

Engine	Tyre sizes
Golf R 4Motion - 290 PS - Petrol - 1984 Hubraum	205/50R17 225/40R18 235/35R19
Golf R 4Motion - 300 PS - Petrol - 1984 Hubraum	205/50R17 225/40R18 225/45R17 235/35R19
Golf R 4Motion - 310 PS - Petrol - 1984 Hubraum	205/50R17 225/40R18 235/35R19

Golf R Variant (AUV/Facelift) 2017 - 2020 - Variant (2017–2020)

Engine	Tyre sizes
Golf R Variant 4Motion - 290 PS - Petrol - 1984 Hubraum	205/50R17 225/40R18 225/45R17 235/35R19
Golf R Variant 4Motion - 310 PS - Petrol - 1984 Hubraum	205/50R17 225/40R18 225/45R17 235/35R19

Golf Sportsvan (AUV/Facelift) 2017 - 2020 - Sportsvan (2017–2020)

Engine	Tyre sizes
Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI - 110 PS - Petrol - 999 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI - 116 PS - Petrol - 999 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16
Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI - 86 PS - Petrol - 999 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI - 110 PS - Petrol - 1197 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI - 86 PS - Petrol - 1197 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI (Benzin/Ethanol) - 125 PS - Ethanol - 1395 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI - 125 PS - Petrol - 1395 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI - 150 PS - Petrol - 1395 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI - 131 PS - Petrol - 1498 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI - 150 PS - Petrol - 1498 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/35R19 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI - 116 PS - Diesel - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI - 90 PS - Diesel - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Sportsvan 2.0 TDI - 110 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Sportsvan 2.0 TDI - 150 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17

Golf Variant (AUV/Facelift) 2017 - 2020 - Variant (2017–2020)

Engine	Tyre sizes
Golf Variant 1.0 TSI - 110 PS - Petrol - 999 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.0 TSI - 86 PS - Petrol - 999 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.4 (Benzin/Ethanol) - 125 PS - Ethanol - 1395 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.4 TGI (Benzin/komp.Erdgas) - 110 PS - Gas - 1395 Hubraum	185/70R15 195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI - 125 PS - Petrol - 1395 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI - 150 PS - Petrol - 1395 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.5 TGI (Benzin/Erdgas NG) - 131 PS - Gas - 1498 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI - 131 PS - Petrol - 1498 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI - 150 PS - Petrol - 1498 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI - 116 PS - Diesel - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI - 90 PS - Diesel - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 2.0 TDI - 150 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 2.0 TDI 4Motion - 150 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	205/50R17 205/55R17 225/45R18 195/65R15 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17

e-Golf (AU/Facelift) 2017 - 2020 - Schrägheck (2017–2020)

Engine	Tyre sizes
e-Golf - 136 PS - Electrical	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17

Golf Alltrack (AUV) 2015 - 2020 - Alltrack (2015–2020)

Engine	Tyre sizes
Golf Alltrack 1.6 TDI 4Motion - 110 PS - Diesel - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 205/55R17 225/40R18 225/45R17 225/45R18
Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI 4Motion - 179 PS - Benzin - 1798 Hubraum	205/50R17 205/55R17 225/45R18
Golf Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT 4Motion - 150 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17

Golf GTD Variant (AUV) 2015 - 2017 - Variant (2015–2017)

Engine	Tyre sizes
Golf GTD Variant 2.0 TDI 4Motion BMT - 184 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	205/50R17 205/55R17 225/45R18 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf GTD Variant 2.0 TDI BMT - 184 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17

Golf R Variant (AUV) 2015 - 2017 - Variant (2015–2017)

Engine	Tyre sizes
Golf R Variant - 290 PS - Essence - 1984 Hubraum	205/50R17 225/40R18 225/45R17 235/35R19
Golf R Variant - 300 PS - Benzin - 1984 Hubraum	205/50R17 225/40R18 225/45R17 235/35R19
Golf R Variant - 310 PS - Essence - 1984 Hubraum	205/50R17 225/40R18 225/45R17 235/35R19

e-Golf (AU) 2014 - 2017 - Schrägheck (2014–2017)

Engine	Tyre sizes
E-Golf - 116 PS - Elektro	195/65R15 205/55R16 225/45R17

Golf Sportsvan (AUV) 2014 - 2017 - Sportsvan (2014–2017)

Engine	Tyre sizes
Golf Sportsvan 1.0 TSI - 116 PS - Benzin - 999 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/55R16
Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TFSI - 86 PS - Benzin - 1197 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Sportsvan 1.2 TSI - 110 PS - Benzin - 1197 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Sportsvan 1.4 (Benzin/Ethanol) - 125 PS - Ethanol - 1395 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI - 125 PS - Benzin - 1395 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI - 150 PS - Benzin - 1395 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI - 131 PS - Essence - 1498 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI - 150 PS - Essence - 1498 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/35R19 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI - 110 PS - Diesel - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI - 116 PS - Diesel - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI - 90 PS - Diesel - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Sportsvan 2.0 TDI - 110 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Sportsvan 2.0 TDI - 150 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17

Golf GTI/GTD (AU) 2013 - 2017 - Schrägheck (2013–2017)

Engine	Tyre sizes
Golf GTD 2.0 BMT - 184 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	205/50R17 205/55R16 225/35R19 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf GTI "Clubsport S" - 310 PS - Petrol - 1984 Hubraum	205/50R17 225/40R18 235/35R19
Golf GTI "Clubsport" - 265 PS - Benzin - 1984 Hubraum	205/50R17 225/35R19 225/40R18 235/35R19
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI BMT - 220 PS - Benzin - 1984 Hubraum	205/50R17 205/55R16 225/35R19 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf GTI Performance 2.0 TSI BMT - 230 PS - Benzin - 1984 Hubraum	205/50R17 225/35R19 225/40R18 225/45R17

Golf R (AU) 2013 - 2017 - Schrägheck (2013–2017)

Engine	Tyre sizes
Golf R (FL) - 290 PS - Essence - 1984 Hubraum	205/50R17 225/40R18 235/35R19
Golf R (FL) - 310 PS - Essence - 1984 Hubraum	205/50R17 225/40R18 235/35R19
Golf R - 280 PS - Benzin - 1984 Hubraum	205/50R17 225/40R18 225/45R17 235/35R19
Golf R - 300 PS - Benzin - 1984 Hubraum	205/50R17 225/40R18 225/45R17 235/35R19
Golf R - 310 PS - Benzin - 1984 Hubraum	205/50R17 225/40R18 235/35R19

Golf Variant (AUV) 2013 - 2017 - Variant (2013–2017)

Engine	Tyre sizes
Golf Variant 1.0 TSI - 110 PS - Essence - 999 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.0 TSI - 116 PS - Benzin - 999 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI - 110 PS - Benzin - 1197 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT - 105 PS - Benzin - 1197 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT - 86 PS - Benzin - 1197 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.4 (Benzin/Erdgas) - 110 PS - Gasmotor - 1395 Hubraum	185/70R15 195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16
Golf Variant 1.4 (Benzin/Ethanol) - 122 PS - Ethanol - 1395 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.4 (Benzin/Ethanol) - 125 PS - Ethanol - 1395 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.4 - 125 PS - Benzin - 1395 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI - 150 PS - Benzin - 1395 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT - 122 PS - Benzin - 1395 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT - 140 PS - Benzin - 1395 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI - 110 PS - Diesel - 1598 Hubraum	185/70R15 195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI - 116 PS - Diesel - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI 4Motion - 110 PS - Diesel - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 205/55R17 225/40R18 225/45R17 225/45R18 185/70R15
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT - 105 PS - Diesel - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT - 90 PS - Diesel - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT 4Motion - 105 PS - Diesel - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 2.0 TDI - 110 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT - 150 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4Motion - 150 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17

Golf (AU) 2012 - 2017 - Schrägheck (2012–2017)

Engine	Tyre sizes
Golf 1.0 TSI - 110 PS - Petrol - 999 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.0 TSI - 116 PS - Benzin - 999 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.2 TSI - 105 PS - Benzin - 1197 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.2 TSI - 110 PS - Benzin - 1197 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT - 86 PS - Benzin - 1197 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.4 (Benzin/Erdgas) - 110 PS - Gasmotor - 1395 Hubraum	185/70R15 195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16
Golf 1.4 (Benzin/Ethanol) - 125 PS - Ethanol - 1395 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/35R19 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.4 Hybrid - 150 PS - Hybrid - 1395 Hubraum	205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.4 TSI - 122 PS - Benzin - 1395 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/35R19 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.4 TSI - 122 PS - Ethanol - 1395 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/35R19 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.4 TSI - 125 PS - Benzin - 1395 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/35R19 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.4 TSI - 150 PS - Benzin - 1395 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/35R19 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.4 TSI BMT - 140 PS - Benzin - 1395 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/35R19 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.6 TDI - 116 PS - Diesel - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.6 TDI 4Motion - 110 PS - Diesel - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT - 105 PS - Diesel - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT - 110 PS - Diesel - 1598 Hubraum	185/70R15 195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT - 90 PS - Diesel - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4Motion - 105 PS - Diesel - 1598 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT - 150 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/35R19 225/40R18 225/45R17
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4Motion - 150 PS - Diesel - 1968 Hubraum	195/65R15 205/50R17 205/55R16 225/40R18 225/45R17 225/35R19

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