Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Golf R - from model year 2014, sales type 5G1

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Wheels and Tyres guide / Wheel and tyre combinations / Golf R - from model year 2014, sales type 5G1

Note

The specified wheel and tyre combinations apply for all the gearboxes allocated to the respective engines.

Deviations from this are specially indicated in the table.

The Golf R will be listed according to the sales types and not by the type approval model codes.

The type approval model code and the associated type approval number are listed as follows.

Type approval model code AU

Appendix for certificate statement 8112227784

The certificate statement can be found on the Volkswagen ServiceNet under Accessories/Tyres, Wheels and Tyres, Wheels and Tyres Guide.

Type Approval No.: e1*2007/46*0623*09 to e1*2007/46*0623*14

Overview

Model engine output

Tyres

Tyre size

Wheel rim

Offset in mm

Snow chains

Remarks

2.0l 206 kW 2.0l 221 kW petrol engine

Summer tyres

205/50 R 17 93W

6 J x 17 → Chapter

Yes

General information on:

Winter tyres

Snow chains

→ Wheels and Tyres Guide - General information; Rep. gr.44

225/45 R 17 91W

7 J x 17 → Chapter

Tyre makes recommended by Volkswagen:

→ Chapter „Recommended summer tyres“

→ Chapter „Recommended all-season tyres“

→ Chapter „Recommended winter tyres, worldwide except North America and China“

→ Chapter „Recommended temporary spare tyres and wheels“

225/40 R 18 92Y

7¹/₂ J x 18 → Chapter

225/40 R 18 92Y

7¹/₂ J x 18 → Chapter

235/35 R19 91Y ^*) → Anchor

8 J x 19 → Chapter

Winter tyres

205/50 R 17 93H

6 J x 17 → Chapter

Yes

^*)The combination of 235/35 R 19 91Y tyres on 8 J x 19 rims with an offset of 50 is permitted only if the specified conditions → Anchor are met!

Tyre pressure information is located on the tyre pressure plate on the inside of the tank flap or on the driver side B-pillar.

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