Volkswagen Bora (1J2) Tire Size & Rim Width Guide by Year and Trim
The Volkswagen Bora (1J2) features various tire sizes and rim widths depending on the model year and trim level. Common tire sizes range from 195/65R15 to 225/45R17, with corresponding rim widths typically spanning 6 to 7.5 inches.\n\nEarlier model years (1999–2005) often came with 15-inch or 16-inch wheels, while later trims and sportier versions might use 17-inch rims. Rim width × diameter measurements are essential for selecting the right tires to maintain handling and comfort.\n\nWhen comparing Bora (1J2) trims, note that higher trims generally feature wider rims and lower-profile tires, enhancing performance and style. Always verify tire sidewall markings and rim specifications to ensure compatibility.\n\nConsulting specific tire size markings by model year helps maintain vehicle safety and optimal driving dynamics for the Volkswagen Bora (1J2).
| Make / model / trim | Year | Tire size | Wheel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.4 16V | 2005 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.6 | 2005 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.6 16V | 2005 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.6 FSI | 2005 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.8 | 2005 | 185/60R14 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.8 4motion | 2005 | 185/60R14 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.8 T | 2005 | 185/60R14 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.9 SDI | 2005 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.9 TDI | 2005 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.9 TDI 4motion | 2005 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.0 | 2005 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.0 4motion | 2005 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.3 V5 | 2005 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.3 V5 4motion | 2005 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.8 V6 4motion | 2005 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.4 16V | 2004 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.6 | 2004 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.6 16V | 2004 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.6 FSI | 2004 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.8 | 2004 | 185/60R14 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.8 4motion | 2004 | 185/60R14 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.8 T | 2004 | 185/60R14 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.9 SDI | 2004 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.9 TDI | 2004 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.9 TDI 4motion | 2004 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.0 | 2004 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.0 4motion | 2004 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.3 V5 | 2004 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.3 V5 4motion | 2004 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.8 V6 4motion | 2004 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.4 16V | 2003 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.6 | 2003 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.6 16V | 2003 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.6 FSI | 2003 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.8 | 2003 | 185/60R14 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.8 4motion | 2003 | 185/60R14 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.8 T | 2003 | 185/60R14 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.9 SDI | 2003 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.9 TDI | 2003 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.9 TDI 4motion | 2003 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.0 | 2003 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.0 4motion | 2003 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.3 V5 | 2003 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.3 V5 4motion | 2003 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.8 V6 4motion | 2003 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.4 16V | 2002 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.6 | 2002 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.6 16V | 2002 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.6 FSI | 2002 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.8 | 2002 | 185/60R14 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.8 4motion | 2002 | 185/60R14 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.8 T | 2002 | 185/60R14 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.9 SDI | 2002 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.9 TDI | 2002 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.9 TDI 4motion | 2002 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.0 | 2002 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.0 4motion | 2002 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.3 V5 | 2002 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.3 V5 4motion | 2002 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.8 V6 4motion | 2002 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.4 16V | 2001 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.6 | 2001 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.6 16V | 2001 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.8 | 2001 | 185/60R14 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.8 4motion | 2001 | 185/60R14 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.8 T | 2001 | 185/60R14 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.9 SDI | 2001 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.9 TDI | 2001 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.9 TDI 4motion | 2001 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.0 | 2001 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.0 4motion | 2001 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.3 V5 | 2001 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.3 V5 4motion | 2001 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.8 V6 4motion | 2001 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.4 16V | 2000 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.6 | 2000 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.6 16V | 2000 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.8 | 2000 | 185/60R14 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.8 4motion | 2000 | 185/60R14 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.8 T | 2000 | 185/60R14 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.9 SDI | 2000 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.9 TDI | 2000 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.9 TDI 4motion | 2000 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.0 | 2000 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.0 4motion | 2000 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.3 V5 | 2000 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.3 V5 4motion | 2000 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.8 V6 4motion | 2000 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.6 | 1999 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.8 | 1999 | 185/60R14 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.8 4motion | 1999 | 185/60R14 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.9 SDI | 1999 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.9 TDI | 1999 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.9 TDI 4motion | 1999 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.0 | 1999 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.3 V5 | 1999 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.3 V5 4motion | 1999 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.8 V6 4motion | 1999 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.6 | 1998 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.8 | 1998 | 185/60R14 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.9 SDI | 1998 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.9 TDI | 1998 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 1.9 TDI 4motion | 1998 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.0 | 1998 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.3 V5 | 1998 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
| Volkswagen Bora (1J2) 2.3 V5 4motion | 1998 | 195/65R15 | 6" × 15" |
For bolt pattern (PCD), offset ET, center bore, and mounting details, open the bolt pattern page for Volkswagen Bora (1J2).
FAQ
- What are common tire sizes for Volkswagen Bora (1J2)?
- Typical tire sizes include 195/65R15, 205/55R16, and 225/45R17 depending on the model year and trim.
- How do rim widths vary among Bora (1J2) trims?
- Rim widths generally range from 6 to 7.5 inches, with sportier trims having wider rims for better handling.
- Why is it important to check tire size markings for my Bora?
- Correct tire sizes ensure safety, performance, and compatibility with the rim width and vehicle specifications.
Tire size calculatorShow
Compare two tire sizes — diameter, speedometer error, and clearance change.
| 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" | - |






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 |
