Volkswagen Golf GTI — Bolt Pattern & Wheel Fitment
The Volkswagen Golf GTI bolt pattern is 5x112 (5x4.41). Specs by generation below.
2022-2024 8th gen Golf GTI bolt pattern 8th gen, Mk8 (Type CD1) — pre-facelift
| Bolt pattern | 5x112 (5x4.41) |
|---|---|
| Center bore | 57.1 mm |
| Thread pitch | M14x1.5 |
| Lug torque | 103 lb-ft |
| OEM wheel sizes | 18 x 7.5J cast alloy — US: "two-tone machined" on S and SE DSG (order-guide codes C0Z / CB0); Canada names: "Richmond" (GTI) and "Jerez" machined (Autobahn), 19 x 8J cast alloy — US: two-tone diamond-turned on Autobahn DSG (code CN6); multi-spoke R-design gloss black on every MY2024 manual-transmission GTI 380, all trims (code C8R); Canada names: "Adelaide" machined (Performance) and "Estoril" (Autobahn & Performance, manual) |
| OEM offset | 51 mm |
| OEM tire sizes | 225/40R18 all-season (18-inch wheels), 235/35R19 summer performance (19-inch wheels) |
Sources (7) — verified against manufacturer documents
- OEM spec sheet / parts catalog Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt ABE No. 52463*03 with TÜV Nord technical report — open document
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Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt ABE No. 52463*03 with TÜV Nord technical report — "Gutachten zur Erteilung des Nachtrags 3 zur ABE-Nr. 52463 nach §22 StVZO, Nr. RA-000988-D0-015", part type VO236 (Borbet GmbH for Volkswagen Zubehör), document dated 03.02.2022 / 16.02.2022, published by Volkswagen on its own asset DAM. Wheel data table, exact quoted row: "5H0 071 496 | ohne Ring | 5/112 | 15,00 | 7,63 | Kugel Ø25,6 mm | 46 | 57,06 | 1928 | 600 | 12/18" and, in full text: "Radausführung: 5H0 071 496 … Lochkreisdurchmesser: 112 mm Lochzahl: 5 Mittenlochdurchmesser: 57,06 mm Zentrierart: Mittenzentrierung". Vehicle application table (Fahrzeughersteller oder Marke: VW) lists "VW Golf 8 (Version mit Verbundlenker-Hinterachse)" and "VW Golf 8 (Version mit Mehrlenker-Hinterachse)", EG type approval code "CD e1*2007/46*2014*..", each carrying condition code BF1); and "BF1) Es sind folgende Befestigungsteile zu verwenden: … Serien-Radschraube, Kugel Ø25,6 mm, Gewinde M14x1,5, Schaftlänge 27,5 mm Anzugsmoment: 140 Nm". The same table assigns BF2) = "Anzugsmoment: 120 Nm" to the Golf 7 (type AU), Golf Sportsvan and Jetta rows.
- OEM spec sheet / parts catalog Second, independent KBA/TÜV Nord document on the same VW DAM, cross-checking the first: ABE No — open document
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Second, independent KBA/TÜV Nord document on the same VW DAM, cross-checking the first: ABE No. 52464*02 — "Gutachten zur Erteilung des Nachtrags 2 zur ABE-Nr. 52464 nach §22 StVZO, Nr. RA-000989-C0-015", part type VO237, Volkswagen Zubehör wheel 5H0 071 495, 6Jx15H2, ET 43. Quoted: "5H0 071 495 ohne Ring 5/112 … 43 57,06" (i.e. 5 holes / 112 mm bolt circle, 57,06 mm centre bore). Application table: "VW Golf 8 (Version mit Verbundlenker-Hinterachse)" and "VW Golf 8 (Version mit Mehrlenker-Hinterachse)", type "CD e1*2007/46*2014*..", both carrying BF2); and "BF2) … Serien-Radschraube, Kugel Ø25,6 mm, Gewinde M14x1,5, Schaftlänge 27,5 mm Anzugsmoment: 140 Nm" — while BF1) = 120 Nm is the code carried by every VW Golf 7 (type AU) row. Note the BF1/BF2 letters are swapped between the two documents; what is consistent across both is Golf 8 = 140 Nm, Golf 7 = 120 Nm.
- Owner's manual Volkswagen AG, Owner's Manual "Golf, Golf GTI, Golf R" (English), 374 pp., PDF produced 14.07.2026, hosted on… — open document
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Volkswagen AG, Owner's Manual "Golf, Golf GTI, Golf R" (English), 374 pp., PDF produced 14.07.2026, hosted on Volkswagen's idhub DAM via VW Taiwan's official site. Chapter "Wheels and tyres" → "Changing a wheel", printed page 296 (PDF page 298), exact quote: "Tightening torque for wheel bolts — Specified tightening torque for wheel bolts for steel or alloy wheel rims: — 140 Nm (103 ft-lbs)." I extracted the full text and confirmed that 140 is the ONLY Nm value anywhere in the document, so there is no separate steel/spare-wheel torque; Same document, "Wheel and tyres in snowy and icy conditions", printed page 283 (PDF page 285), snow-chain approval table, exact quoted rows for "Golf GTD, Golf GTI": "205/50 R 17 | 6 1/2 J x 17 ET 46" and "225/40 R 18 a) | 7 1/2 J x 18 ET 51 a)" (footnote a: "Only in conjunction with 19" chassis or spring travel and steering movement limitation"). CAVEAT: this is the Mk8.5-era printing — its technical-data section includes "Golf GTI 50 Years" — not a MY2022-2024 printing.
- Press kit Volkswagen of America official media site, "2022 Golf GTI" press release PDF (media.vw.com asset 15080), Exterior… — open document
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Volkswagen of America official media site, "2022 Golf GTI" press release PDF (media.vw.com asset 15080), Exterior section. Exact quote: "S and SE models come with 18-inch wheels with 225/40 all-season tires as standard; SE models also offer optional 18-inch gloss black wheels. Autobahn models feature 19-inch diamond-turned surface alloys wrapped with 235/35 summer tires." I downloaded and text-extracted this PDF.
- Press kit Volkswagen of America official media site, "2024 Golf GTI Press Kit" (Herndon, VA), read in full by rendering the page — open document
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Volkswagen of America official media site, "2024 Golf GTI Press Kit" (Herndon, VA), read in full by rendering the page. Exact quotes: "Model year 2024 features the Golf GTI 380, a special equipment set standard on every manual-transmission GTI."; "The GTI 380 special-edition build features distinctive exterior design details on every trim level—S, SE and Autobahn. Enthusiasts will appreciate multi-spoke gloss black 19-inch aluminum-alloy wheels shod with 235/35 summer performance tires."; "DSG® S and SE models come with 18-inch wheels with 225/40 all-season tires as standard, while Autobahn models feature 19-inch diamond-turned surface alloys wrapped with 235/35 summer tires." This confirms the MY2024 wheel-by-trim split from VW's own press kit rather than only from a mirrored dealer order guide.
- OEM spec sheet / parts catalog Volkswagen Canada, "2024 Golf GTI Buyer's Guide" (VW-published PDF on Volkswagen's own idhub DAM, MY24 Buyers Guide… — open document
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Volkswagen Canada, "2024 Golf GTI Buyer's Guide" (VW-published PDF on Volkswagen's own idhub DAM, MY24 Buyers Guide GolfGTI_Sept15.pdf, 5 pp.), page 3 "Wheel Options" and page 4 trim equipment. Exact quotes: "01 18" Richmond alloy wheels (GTI - Automatic) 7.5J x 18"; "02 18" Jerez machined alloy wheels (Autobahn - Automatic) 7.5J x 18"; "03 19" Adelaide machined alloy wheels (Performance - Automatic) 8J x 19"; "04 19" Estoril (Autobahn & Performance - Manual) 8J x 19"; "18" Richmond alloy wheels (225/40 R18) 7.5J x 18"; "19" Estoril black alloy wheels (235/35 R19) 8J x 19". No bolt circle or offset is stated. (Canadian trim names differ from the US: GTI / Autobahn / Performance.)
- OEM spec sheet / parts catalog Volkswagen of America "2024 Golf GTI" Order Guide, RETAIL, dated 8/30/23 — open document
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Volkswagen of America "2024 Golf GTI" Order Guide, RETAIL, dated 8/30/23 — VWoA-authored dealer order guide, but MIRRORED on the non-VW host volkswagenorderguides.com (VW's own copy is dealer-portal only), so the hosting is unverified even though the content is factory-authored. This is the source for the factory wheel option codes only: "18" two-tone machined alloy (C0Z) wheels w/ all-season tires" (S DSG); "18" two-tone machined alloy (CB0) wheels w/ all-season tires" (SE DSG); "19" multi-spoke R-design gloss black painted alloy (C8R) wheels w/ summer performance tires" (all 380 manual trims); "19" two-tone diamond-turned alloy (CN6) wheels w/ summer performance tires" (Autobahn DSG). No bolt circle, offset or torque stated. The wheel-by-trim split it describes is independently corroborated by VW's own 2024 press kit above.
Documents are linked at the manufacturer's own site, not re-hosted here; they remain the manufacturer's copyright.
Volkswagen Golf GTI bolt pattern — frequently asked
What is the Volkswagen Golf GTI bolt pattern?
5x112, which is 5x4.41 in inches, on every Golf GTI generation in our database (2022–2024).
Do all Golf GTI model years have the same bolt pattern?
Yes, across 2022–2024: 5x112. Years outside 2022–2024 are not in our database and are not covered by this answer.
Is the Volkswagen Golf GTI 5x112 pattern the same as 5x4.41?
Yes. 5x112 is the metric notation and 5x4.41 the inch notation of the same bolt pattern (112 mm ÷ 25.4). Every vehicle on it is listed on the 5x112 pattern page.
Will 5x110 (5x4.33) wheels fit a Golf GTI?
No. The Golf GTI is 5x112; 5x110 is 2 mm smaller and not interchangeable.
Will 5x114.3 (5x4.5) wheels fit a Golf GTI?
No. The Golf GTI is 5x112; 5x114.3 is 2.3 mm larger and not interchangeable.
Will 5x115 (5x4.53) wheels fit a Golf GTI?
No. The Golf GTI is 5x112; 5x115 is 3 mm larger and not interchangeable.
Will 5x108 (5x4.25) wheels fit a Golf GTI?
No. The Golf GTI is 5x112; 5x108 is 4 mm smaller and not interchangeable.
Which other vehicles use the same 5x112 bolt pattern as the Golf GTI?
In our database: BMW 3 Series (not yet verified), BMW X5 (not yet verified), Audi Q5. Same pattern is not the same wheel — center bore and stud thread still have to match; see the 5x112 pattern page.
What is the lug nut torque for a Volkswagen Golf GTI?
2022-2024: 103 lb-ft. Use a torque wrench and the manufacturer figure for your exact year; aftermarket wheels may specify their own.
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