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.

Golf GTE - from model year 2015, 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 ...

Wheel allocation

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Other materials:

Lifting the vehicle with the jack
Fig. 224 Jacking points Fig. 225 Vehicle jack at the rear left-hand side of the vehicle First read and observe the introductory information and safety warningsThe jack may be applied only at the jacking points shown (markings on the body) . Always use the jacking point closest to the wheel ...

Removing and installing automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror, with rain and light sensor -G397- and front camera for driver assist systems -R242-
Removing – Unclip front cover -1- from front interior light -W1- and pull it downwards by approx. 10 mm -arrows A-. – Release locking lugs -3- using as small screwdriver. ...

Bleeding hydraulic system following standard procedure
Note Bleeding the hydraulic system using brake filling and bleeding equipment -VAS 5234- is described. A pre-pressure of 2 bar is required for bleeding the ABS hydraulic unit -N55-. Specia ...