Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) Wheel Lug Patterns, Offset ET & Center Bore Reference
The Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1), produced from 2008 to 2012, features consistent wheel lug patterns essential for proper wheel fitment. The standard lug pattern is 5×112 mm PCD, meaning five lug holes spaced evenly on a 112 mm pitch circle diameter. This key specification ensures compatibility with a wide range of aftermarket and OEM wheels.\n\nOffset (ET) values for the Golf VI (5K1) typically range between ET45 and ET52, which balances wheel positioning within the wheel arch to prevent rubbing and maintain handling characteristics. The center bore diameter is 57.1 mm, providing a precise hub-centric fit to avoid vibration.\n\nWheel diameters for the Golf VI vary from 15 to 18 inches depending on trim and year, influencing overall aesthetics and performance. Selecting wheels with matching lug patterns, offset, and center bore is critical for safety and optimal vehicle dynamics.\n\nThis reference includes year-sorted specifications to aid Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) owners and wheel enthusiasts in choosing the correct wheel fitment that aligns with factory standards and aftermarket options.
Year
| Make / model / trim | Year | Tire | Rim width (in) | Rim diam. (in) | Bolt pattern | Offset ET | Bore DIA | Mounting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 2.0 R 4motion | 2013 | 205/55R16 | 6 | 16 | 5×112 | 50 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 2.0 TDI | 2013 | 205/55R16 | 6 | 16 | 5×112 | 50 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) Blue E-Motion | 2013 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.2 TSI | 2012 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.4 | 2012 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.4 TSI | 2012 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.6 | 2012 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.6 BiFuel | 2012 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.6 MultiFuel | 2012 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.6 TDI | 2012 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 2.0 GTi | 2012 | 225/45R17 | 6 | 16 | 5×112 | 50 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 2.0 R 4motion | 2012 | 205/55R16 | 6 | 16 | 5×112 | 50 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 2.0 TDI | 2012 | 205/55R16 | 6 | 16 | 5×112 | 50 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 2.0 TDI 4motion | 2012 | 205/55R16 | 6 | 16 | 5×112 | 50 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) Blue E-Motion | 2012 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.2 TSI | 2011 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.4 | 2011 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.4 TSI | 2011 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.6 | 2011 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.6 BiFuel | 2011 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.6 MultiFuel | 2011 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.6 TDI | 2011 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.8 TSI | 2011 | 205/55R16 | 6 | 16 | 5×112 | 50 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 2.0 GTi | 2011 | 225/45R17 | 6 | 16 | 5×112 | 50 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 2.0 R 4motion | 2011 | 205/55R16 | 6 | 16 | 5×112 | 50 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 2.0 TDI | 2011 | 205/55R16 | 6 | 16 | 5×112 | 50 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 2.0 TDI 4motion | 2011 | 205/55R16 | 6 | 16 | 5×112 | 50 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) Blue E-Motion | 2011 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.2 TSI | 2010 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.4 | 2010 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.4 TSI | 2010 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.6 | 2010 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.6 BiFuel | 2010 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.6 MultiFuel | 2010 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.6 TDI | 2010 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.8 TSI | 2010 | 205/55R16 | 6 | 16 | 5×112 | 50 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 2.0 GTi | 2010 | 225/45R17 | 6 | 16 | 5×112 | 50 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 2.0 R 4motion | 2010 | 205/55R16 | 6 | 16 | 5×112 | 50 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 2.0 TDI | 2010 | 205/55R16 | 6 | 16 | 5×112 | 50 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 2.0 TDI 4motion | 2010 | 205/55R16 | 6 | 16 | 5×112 | 50 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) Blue E-Motion | 2010 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.2 TSI | 2009 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.4 | 2009 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.4 TSI | 2009 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.6 | 2009 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.6 BiFuel | 2009 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.6 MultiFuel | 2009 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.6 TDI | 2009 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.8 TSI | 2009 | 205/55R16 | 6 | 16 | 5×112 | 50 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 2.0 GTi | 2009 | 225/45R17 | 6 | 16 | 5×112 | 50 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 2.0 R 4motion | 2009 | 205/55R16 | 6 | 16 | 5×112 | 50 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 2.0 TDI | 2009 | 205/55R16 | 6 | 16 | 5×112 | 50 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 2.0 TDI 4motion | 2009 | 205/55R16 | 6 | 16 | 5×112 | 50 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.2 TSI | 2008 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.4 | 2008 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.4 TSI | 2008 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.6 | 2008 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 1.6 MultiFuel | 2008 | 195/65R15 | 6 | 15 | 5×112 | 47 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
| Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) 2.0 TDI | 2008 | 205/55R16 | 6 | 16 | 5×112 | 50 | 57.1 | M14*1,5 |
FAQ
- What is the standard wheel lug pattern for the Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1)?
- The standard lug pattern is 5×112 mm PCD for all Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1) models.
- What offset (ET) values are appropriate for the Golf VI (5K1) wheels?
- The typical offset range for Golf VI (5K1) wheels is between ET45 and ET52.
- What is the center bore size on the Volkswagen Golf VI (5K1)?
- The center bore diameter is 57.1 mm, which provides a hub-centric fit for proper wheel alignment.
Tire size calculatorShow
Compare two tire sizes — diameter, speedometer error, and clearance change.
inchmm
| Size 1 | Size 2 | Diff | Diff(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0" | 25.4" | 0.5" | 1.89% |
| Width | 7.7" | 8.5" | 0.8" | 10.26% |
| Circumference | 78.4" | 79.9" | 1.5" | 1.86% |
| Profile height | 5.0" | 4.2" | -0.7" | -15.08% |
| Turnover per mile | 807 | 793 | 14 | -1.73% |
| Clearance | - | - | +0.2" | - |
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Speedometer Error
(First wheel OEM size)
| Reading | 20 mph | 30 mph | 40 mph | 50 mph | 60 mph | 70 mph | 80 mph | 90 mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 20.4 | 30.5 | 40.7 | 50.9 | 61.1 | 71.2 | 81.4 | 91.6 |