2016 Volkswagen Golf R Wheel Offset

Quick specs

Wheel size: Multiple — see configurations
Offset: Multiple — see configurations
Backspacing: Multiple — see configurations
Bolt pattern: 5×112
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Thread: M14×1.5
Tire size: Multiple — see configurations

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Configuration

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OEM configurations

Configuration	Front	Rear	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bolt pattern	Center bore	Thread
2.0 TSI · I4, Petrol	7.5x18	—	ET51	5.76 in	225/40R18	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0 TSI · I4, Petrol	8x19	—	ET50	5.97 in	235/35R19	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0 TSI · I4, Petrol	8x20	—	ET50	5.97 in	235/30R20	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0 TSI · 2.0L, CJXC, DNUE, I4, Petrol	7.5x18	—	ET51	5.76 in	225/40R18	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0 TSI · 2.0L, CJXC, DNUE, I4, Petrol	8x19	—	ET50	5.97 in	235/35R19	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0 TSI · 2.0L, CJXC, DNUE, I4, Petrol	7.5x19	—	ET49	5.68 in	225/35R19	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0 TSI · 2.0L, CJXC, DNUE, I4, Petrol	8x20	—	ET47	5.85 in	235/30R20	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0 TSI (ABA-AUCJXF) · I4, Petrol	7x19	8.5x19	ET41 / ET45	5.11 in	235/50R19 / 245/25R19	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0 TSI (ABA-AUCJXF) · I4, Petrol	9x19	8.5x19	ET52 / ET45	6.55 in	215/30R19 / 245/25R19	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0 TSI · 2.0L, I4, Petrol	8.5x18	8.5x19	ET46 / ET54	6.06 in	205/30R18 / 205/25R19	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0 TSI · 2.0L, I4, Petrol	8.5x19	8.5x19	ET45 / ET54	6.02 in	235/35R19 / 205/25R19	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0 TSI · 2.0L, I4, Petrol	8x20	8.5x19	ET42 / ET54	5.65 in	215/20R20 / 205/25R19	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5

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Real-World 2016 Volkswagen Golf R Wheel Setups

Observed aftermarket setups from documented Modified1 builds. These are individual build records — not OEM specifications and not clearance guarantees for every vehicle.

Common custom wheel sizes

Among builds in our database for this model year:

20-inch — 2 documented builds
19-inch — 1 documented build

3 documented builds.

2016 Volkswagen Golf R custom wheel setup

Staggered · 20×9 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2016 Volkswagen Golf R build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: ABT ER Sport

Front: 20×9
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 20×8 ET50 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

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Staggered · 19×8.5 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2016 Volkswagen Golf R build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: MTM Nardo

Front: 19×8.5 · 235/35R19
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 19×7 ET41 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

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Staggered · 20×8 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2016 Volkswagen Golf R build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: OZ Racing Ultraleggera HLT

Front: 20×8 · 235/30R20
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 20×8 ET50 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

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More specs for the 2016 Volkswagen Golf R

Each OEM row is a catalog configuration. Offset ranges are not collapsed when the database has exact setups. Documented aftermarket builds are observed setups only — not universal fit or clearance confirmation.