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Golf 2009 ➤
Wheel and Tire Guide - Edition 07.2013
Contents
44 - Wheels, Tires, Wheel Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1 Wheel and Tire Combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Golf, MY 2009 through MY 2012, Sales Code 5K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Golf BlueMotion, MY 2009 through MY 2013, Sales Code 5K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.4 Golf GTD, MY 2010 through MY 2012, Sales Code 5K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.5 Golf GTI, MY 2010 through MY 2012, Sales Code 5K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.6 Golf R, MY 12, Sales Code 5K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
1.7 Golf R, MY 2011 through MY 2012, Sales Code 5K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2 Wheel Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.1 6 J x 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.2 61/2 J x 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.3 6 J x 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.4 61/2 J x 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2.5 6 J x 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
2.6 7 J x 17 ET 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
2.7 7 J x 17 ET 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
2.8 71/2 J x 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
2.9 71/2 J x 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
2.10 71/2 J x 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
2.11 8 J x 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
3 Recommended Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
4 Recommended All Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
5 Recommended Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
6 Recommended Spare Tires .and Emergency Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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Golf 2009 ➤
44 – Wheels, Tires, Wheel Alignment

1 Wheel and Tire Combinations
(Edition 07.2013)
⇒ “1.1 General Information”, page 1
⇒ “1.2 Golf, MY 2009 through MY 2012, Sales Code 5K”,
page 1
⇒ “1.3 Golf BlueMotion, MY 2009 through MY 2013, Sales Code
5K”, page 6
⇒ “1.4 Golf GTD, MY 2010 through MY 2012, Sales Code 5K”,
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and allocated types of transmissions.
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The Golf is listed according to the sales type and not to the type
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Type Approval 1K
Supplement to parts certificate 8109119445
Type Approval Number: e1*2001/116*0242*25 through
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2.0L 103 kW TDI 195/65 R 15 91H/V 61/2 J x 15. 50 Yes
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The Golf BlueMotion is listed according to the sales type and not
to the type approval.
listed as follows:
Golf BlueMotion, Type Approval - Type 1K

Golf 2009 ➤

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W Refer to
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page 26 .
fer to
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page 23 .

Golf 2009 ➤

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205/55 R 16 91Q/T/H 6 J x 16. Re‐ 50 Yes
fer to
⇒ “2.3 6 J x
16”,
page 25 .
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2.0L 81 kW TDI tires fer to
diesel engine ⇒ “2.1 6 J x
15”,
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fer to
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15”,
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Refer to
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Model/ Tires Tire size Disc Off‐ Snow Comments
Engine Performance Wheel set Chains
(mm)
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diesel engine tires Refer to tion about
17 ET 54”,
Refer to ⇒ Wheel
and Tire Guide
General Informa‐
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Information About
Tires .
Modifica‐ 205/55 R 16 91V 61/2 J x 16. 50 No Volkswagen rec‐
tion Refer to ommended tire
⇒ “2.4 61/2 brands:
J x 16”,
page 26 .

Golf 2009 ➤

(mm)
205/50 R 17 93V 6 J x 17. 48.5 Yes*** ♦ Summer tires,
Refer to ⇒ refer to
⇒ “2.5 6 J x page ⇒ “3 Recom‐
17”, 12 mended Sum‐
page 30 . mer Tires”, page
41
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fer to
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mended Winter
Tires”,
page 44
♦ Emergency
Tires and Emer‐
gency Wheels,
refer to
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mended Spare
Tires and Emer‐
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page 45
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Golf 2009 ➤
1.5 Golf GTI, MY 2010 through MY 2012, Sales Code 5K
Note

The Golf GTI is listed according to the sales type and not to the
type approval.
listed as follows:
Note

e1*2001/116*0242*44, refer to ⇒ page 16 .
Golf GTI, Type Approval - Type 1K

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page 26 .
205/50 R 17 93Q/T/ 6 J x 17. 48.5 Yes* * Only use snow
page 30 . mm
Catalog.
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gasoline engine tires ⇒ page 14 Refer to tires are permitted
⇒ on a 71/2 J x 19
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⇒ page 39

Golf 2009 ➤

(mm)
225/40 R 18 92Y 71/2 J x 18. 51 No
Refer to
⇒ “2.9 71/2
J x 18”,
page 35 .
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⇒ “2.4 61/2 gasoline engine,
J x 16”, use of
page 26 . 205/55 R 16 91W
tires on 6 J x 16 and
205/55 R 16 91W** 61/2 J x 16. 50 No
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Catalog.
Note


Golf 2009 ➤
The Golf GTI is listed according to the sales type and not to the
type approval.
listed as follows:
Golf GTI, Type Approval - Type 1K
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brands:
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page 26 .
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nform
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refer to
⇒ “6 Recom‐
mended Spare
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gency Wheels”,
page 45
225/45 R 17 91W 7 J x 17. 54 No

Refer to
⇒ “2.7 7 J x
17 ET 54”,
page 31 .
225/40 R 18 92Y 71/2 J x 18. 51 No
Refer to
⇒ “2.9 71/2
J x 18”,
page 35 .

Golf 2009 ➤

(mm)
225/35 R 19 88Y* 71/2 J x 19. 51 No * 225/35 R 19 88Y
⇒ page 17 Refer to tires are permitted
⇒ on a 71/2 J x 19
“2.10 71/2 ET 51
page 38 . conditions are met,
refer to
⇒ page 39
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page 26 .
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225/45 R 17 91W 7 J x 17. 54 No proval number
Refer to e1*2001/116*0242*
⇒ “2.7 7 J x 43”. This permit
17 ET 54”, must be kept in the
page 31 . vehicle by the driver
if the tire size speci‐
225/45 R 17 91W 71/2 J x 17. 51 No fied on the vehicle
Refer to documentation is
⇒ “2.8 71/2 not actually moun‐
J x 17”, ted on the vehicle.
page 34 .

Golf 2009 ➤

(mm)
71/2 J x 18. 51 No 225/40 R 18 92Y
Refer to
⇒ “2.9 71/2
J x 18”,
page 35 .
H Refer to
⇒ “2.4 61/2
J x 16”,
page 26 .
page 30 . mm
Catalog.
1.6 Golf R, MY 12, Sales Code 5K
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225/45 R 17 94W 71/2 J x 17. 51 No ♦ Summer tires,
Refer to refer to
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J x 17”, mended Sum‐
41
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⇒ “5 Recom‐
mended Winter
Tires”,
page 44
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refer to
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page 45
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Golf 2009 ➤
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Notes about Recommended Summer Tires
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and tire manufacturers' guidelines must be fulfilled. In addition,
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are equipped at the factory, at the time this guide was re‐
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6 Recommended Spare Tires and

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emergency wheel (“MAX 80 km/h” or “MAX 50 mph”).
♦ Wide Open Throttle (WOT) acceleration, strong braking and
rapid driving around curves should be prevented.
♦ Never drive with more than one emergency wheel/spare
wheel.
♦ It is not permissible to use snow chains on the emergency
wheel for technical reasons.
♦ If it is necessary to drive with snow chains, then for a front axle
breakdown the emergency wheel must be installed on the rear
axle. The freed-up rear wheel must then be mounted in place
of the faulty front wheel.
Refer to the Parts Catalog for replacement part number.

Disc Wheel Tires
Dimension Dimension Manufacturer Tread
3 1/
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Continental CST 17
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Golf 2009 ➤
Disc Wheel Tires

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Cautions & Warnings
Please read these WARNINGS and CAUTIONS before proceeding with maintenance
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others if you are tired, upset or have taken medicine or any other substances that may impair you or keep you from
being fully alert.
•= Never run the engine unless the work area is well ventilated. Carbon monoxide (CO) kills.
•= Always observe good workshop practices. Wear goggles when you operate machine tools or work with acid. Wear
goggles, gloves and other protective clothing whenever the job requires working with harmful substances.
•= Tie long hair behind your head. Do not wear a necktie, a scarf, loose clothing, or a necklace when you work near
machine tools or running engines. If your hair, clothing, or jewelry were to get caught in the machinery, severe
injury could result.
•= Do not re-use any fasteners that are worn or deformed in normal use. Some fasteners are designed to be used
only once and are unreliable and may fail if used a second time. This includes, but is not limited to, nuts, bolts,
washers, circlips and cotter pins. Always follow the recommendations in this manual - replace these fasteners with
new parts where indicated, and any other time it is deemed necessary by inspection.
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•= Illuminate the work area adequately but safely. Use a portable safety light for working inside or under the vehicle.
Make sure the bulb is enclosed by a wire cage. The hot filament of an accidentally broken bulb can ignite spilled
fuel or oil.
•= Friction materials such as brake pads and clutch discs may contain asbestos fibers. Do not create dust by
grinding, sanding, or by cleaning with compressed air. Avoid breathing asbestos fibers and asbestos dust.
Breathing asbestos can cause serious diseases such as asbestosis or cancer, and may result in death.
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•= Use pneumatic and electric tools only to loosen threaded parts and fasteners. Never use these tools to tighten
fasteners, especially on light alloy parts. Always use a torque wrench to tighten fasteners to the tightening torque
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ignited, it will ignite gas trapped in the cells and cause the battery to explode.
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•= Do not expose any part of the A/C system to high temperatures such as open flame. Excessive heat will increase
system pressure and may cause the system to burst.
•= When boost-charging the battery, first remove the fuses for the Engine Control Module (ECM), the Transmission
Control Module (TCM), the ABS control module, and the trip computer. In cases where one or more of these
components is not separately fused, disconnect the control module connector(s).
•= Some of the vehicles covered by this manual are equipped with a supplemental restraint system (SRS), that
automatically deploys an airbag in the event of a frontal impact. The airbag is operated by an explosive device.
Handled improperly or without adequate safeguards, it can be accidentally activated and cause serious personal
injury. To guard against personal injury or airbag system failure, only trained Volkswagen Service technicians
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44 - Wheels, Tires, Wheel Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

44 – Wheels, Tires, Wheel Alignment

Volkswagen vehicles are designed according to high safety wit

standards. To keep it that way, it is recommended to use only h re

genuine Volkswagen replacement parts. These can be recog‐

are known to be reliable, safe and suitable.

been passed by official inspectors or have been granted official

approval. Therefore, we cannot assume any liability if these prod‐

♦ Products from Volkswagen Original Replacement Parts and

Volkswagen Accessories may differ in regards to assembly

requirements, tightening specifications, etc.

♦ Pay attention to the wheel bolt tightening specifications.

1.2 Golf, MY 2009 through MY 2012, Sales Code 5K

♦ The specified wheel/tire combinations apply to the engines

1. Wheel and Tire Combinations 1

BiFuel (Autogas page 23 .

195/65 R 15 91T/H/V 61/2 J x 15. 50 Yes ♦ Summer tires, re‐

1.6L 77 kW TDI; fer to

diesel engine ⇒ “3 Recommen‐

J x 15”, ded Summer

page 24 . Tires”, page 41

ded All Season

♦ Winter tires, refer

205/60 R 15 91T/H/V 6 J x 15. Re‐ 47 Yes

2 Rep. Gr.44 - Wheels, Tires, Wheel Alignment

Model/ Tires Tire size Disc Wheel Off‐ Snow Comments

225/45 R 17 91T/H/V/ 71/2 J x 17. 51 No

⇒ “2.8 71/2 J x 17 ET 51 rim may

page 35 . cles with sport sus‐

ber value at rear axle

195/65 R 15 91Q/T/H 6 J x 15. Re‐ 47 Winter tires Yes

. Refer to the Parts

1. Wheel and Tire Combinations 3

Model/ Tires Tire size Disc Wheel Off‐ Snow Comments

⇒ “2.8 71/2 17 ET 51 rim may on‐

J x 17”, ly be used on a vehi‐

page 34 . cle with a sport chas‐

225/40 R 18 92Y** 71/2 J x 18. 51 No ** a 225/40 R 18 92Y

⇒ page 4 tire with a 71/2 J x 18

⇒ “2.9 71/2 ET 51 rim is permis‐

J x 18”, sible only for vehi‐

ber value at rear axle

195/65 R 15 91Q/T/H 6 J x 15. Re‐ 47Winter tires Yes

205/55 R 16 91Q/T/H 6 J x 16. Re‐ 50 *** Only use snow

fer to chains with small

links that do not

16”, project more than 8

4 Rep. Gr.44 - Wheels, Tires, Wheel Alignment

Model/ Tires Tire size Disc Wheel Off‐ Snow Comments

⇒ “2.8 71/2 17 ET 51 rim may on‐

page 34 . cle with a sport chas‐

page 35 . cles with sport sus‐

fer to chains with small

⇒ “2.3 6 J x links that do not

205/50 R 17 93Q/T/H 6 J x 17. Re‐ 48.5 Yes*** Catalog.

225/40 R 18 92Y 71/2 J x 18. 51 No a 225/40 R 18 92Y

Type Approval Number: e12001/1160242*40 through

e12001/1160242*44, refer to ⇒ page 9 .

Type Approval Number: e12001/1160242*26 through

Type Approval Number: e12001/1160242*40 through