2006 Volkswagen Golf Wheel Offset

Quick specs

Wheel size: Multiple — see configurations
Offset: Multiple — see configurations
Backspacing: Multiple — see configurations
Bolt pattern: 5×100, 5×112
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Thread: M14×1.5
Tire size: Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

Configuration	Front	Rear	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bolt pattern	Center bore	Thread
1.4FSi · I4, Petrol	6.5x15	—	ET50	5.22 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.4FSi · I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET47	4.85 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.4FSi · I4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET50	4.97 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.4FSi · I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET50	5.22 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.4FSi · I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET54	5.63 in	225/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.4TSi · I4, Petrol	6.5x15	—	ET50	5.22 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.4TSi · I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET47	4.85 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.4TSi · I4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET50	4.97 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.4TSi · I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET50	5.22 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.4TSi · I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET54	5.63 in	225/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.4TSi GT · I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET54	5.63 in	225/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.4TSi GT · I4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET50	4.97 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.4TSi GT · I4, Petrol	7.5x18	—	ET48	5.64 in	225/40R18	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi · 1.6L, BAG, BLF, BLP, I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET50	5.22 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi · 1.6L, BAG, BLF, BLP, I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET47	4.85 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi · 1.6L, BAG, BLF, BLP, I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET47	4.85 in	205/60R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi · 1.6L, BAG, BLF, BLP, I4, Petrol	6.5x15	—	ET50	5.22 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi · 1.6L, BAG, BLF, BLP, I4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET50	4.97 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi · 1.6L, BAG, BLF, BLP, I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET54	5.63 in	225/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA, I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET50	5.22 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA, I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET47	4.85 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA, I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET47	4.85 in	205/60R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA, I4, Petrol	6.5x15	—	ET50	5.22 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA, I4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET50	4.97 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA, I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET54	5.63 in	225/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	6.5x16	—	ET50	5.22 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	6x15	—	ET47	4.85 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	6x15	—	ET47	4.85 in	205/60R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	6.5x15	—	ET50	5.22 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	6x16	—	ET50	4.97 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	7x16	—	ET47	5.35 in	215/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · 1.9L, BKC, BLS, BXE, I4, Diesel	7x17	—	ET54	5.63 in	225/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0FSi · 2.0L, AXW, BLR, BLX, BLY, BVX, BVY, BVZ, I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET54	5.63 in	225/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0FSi · 2.0L, AXW, BLR, BLX, BLY, BVX, BVY, BVZ, I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET47	4.85 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0FSi · 2.0L, AXW, BLR, BLX, BLY, BVX, BVY, BVZ, I4, Petrol	6.5x15	—	ET50	5.22 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0FSi · 2.0L, AXW, BLR, BLX, BLY, BVX, BVY, BVZ, I4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET50	4.97 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0FSi · 2.0L, AXW, BLR, BLX, BLY, BVX, BVY, BVZ, I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET50	5.22 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0GTi · I4, Petrol	7.5x17	6x17	ET51 / ET49	5.76 in	225/45R17 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0GTi · I4, Petrol	6x16	6x17	ET50 / ET49	4.97 in	205/55R16 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0GTi · I4, Petrol	7.5x18	6x17	ET51 / ET49	5.76 in	225/40R18 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0GTi · I4, Petrol	8x19	6x17	ET47 / ET49	5.85 in	225/35R19 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0TDi · I4, Diesel	6.5x16	7x16	ET50 / ET47	5.22 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0TDi · I4, Diesel	6x15	7x16	ET47	4.85 in	195/65R15 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0TDi · I4, Diesel	6x15	7x16	ET47	4.85 in	205/60R15 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0TDi · I4, Diesel	6.5x15	7x16	ET50 / ET47	5.22 in	195/65R15 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0TDi · I4, Diesel	6x16	7x16	ET50 / ET47	4.97 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0TDi · I4, Diesel	7x17	7x16	ET54 / ET47	5.63 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0TDi · I4, Diesel	6x16	7x16	ET47	4.85 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
3.2i R32 · 3.2L, V6, Petrol	7.5x18	6x17	ET51 / ET49	5.76 in	225/40R18 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
3.2i R32 · 3.2L, V6, Petrol	9x20	6x17	ET42 / ET49	6.15 in	265/25R20 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi (GH-1KBLP) · I4, Petrol	6.5x15	—	ET50	5.22 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi (GH-1KBLP) · I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET50	5.22 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi (GH-1KBLP) · I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET47	4.85 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi (GH-1KBLP) · I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET47	4.85 in	205/60R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi (GH-1KBLP) · I4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET50	4.97 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6FSi (GH-1KBLP) · I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET54	5.63 in	225/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0FSi (GH-1KBLX) · I4, Petrol	6.5x15	—	ET50	5.22 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0FSi (GH-1KBLX) · I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET50	5.22 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0FSi (GH-1KBLX) · I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET47	4.85 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0FSi (GH-1KBLX) · I4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET50	4.97 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0FSi (GH-1KBLX) · I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET54	5.63 in	225/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0GTi (GH-1KAXX) · I4, Petrol	7.5x17	6x17	ET51 / ET49	5.76 in	225/45R17 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0GTi (GH-1KAXX) · I4, Petrol	6x16	6x17	ET50 / ET49	4.97 in	205/55R16 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0GTi (GH-1KAXX) · I4, Petrol	7.5x18	6x17	ET51 / ET49	5.76 in	225/40R18 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0GTi (GH-1KAXX) · I4, Petrol	8x19	6x17	ET47 / ET49	5.85 in	225/35R19 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · I4, Diesel	6x15	7.5x16	ET38 / ET36	4.50 in	195/65R15 / 225/50R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · I4, Diesel	6.5x15	7.5x16	ET35 / ET36	4.63 in	205/60R15 / 225/50R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · I4, Diesel	5.5x16	7.5x16	ET36	4.17 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · I4, Diesel	6.5x16	7.5x16	ET42 / ET36	4.90 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · I4, Diesel	7x17	7.5x16	ET38 / ET36	5.00 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET38	5.00 in	225/45R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET38	4.50 in	195/65R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · I4, Petrol	6.5x15	—	ET35	4.63 in	205/60R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · I4, Petrol	5.5x16	—	ET36	4.17 in	205/55R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET42	4.90 in	205/55R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5

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Real-World 2006 Volkswagen Golf 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:

18-inch — 6 documented builds
17-inch — 4 documented builds
19-inch — 2 documented builds

12 documented builds.

DiameterLayout

Staggered · 17×8.5 ET21 / 17×10 ET35

Documented on a 2006 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Brock B1

Front: 17×8.5 ET21 · 205/45R17
Rear: 17×10 ET35 · 215/45R17

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×7 ET54 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 52 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 13.9 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +1.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 19×8.5 ET22 / 19×8.5 ET16

Documented on a 2006 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: ROTA GRID

Front: 19×8.5 ET22 · 215/35R19
Rear: 19×8.5 ET16

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 19×8 ET47 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 31.3 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 18.7 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +0.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 17×7 ET18 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2006 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Long Beaches

Front: 17×7 ET18 · 215/45R17
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×7 ET54 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 36 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 36 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)

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Staggered · 18×8.5 ET32 / 18×9.5 ET23

Documented on a 2006 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rotiform IND-T

Front: 18×8.5 ET32 · 215/40R18
Rear: 18×9.5 ET23 · 225/40R18

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET48 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 28.7 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 3.3 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×9 ET21 / 18×10 ET28

Documented on a 2006 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Front: 18×9 ET21 · 215/40R18
Rear: 18×10 ET28 · 225/40R18

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET48 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 46 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 7.9 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +1.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×8 ET25 / 18×8 ET12

Documented on a 2006 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Avant Garde M220

Front: 18×8 ET25 · 205/40R18
Rear: 18×8 ET12

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET48 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 29.3 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 16.7 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +0.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 17×9.5 ET21 / 17×9.5 ET19

Documented on a 2006 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Front: 17×9.5 ET21 · 215/45R17
Rear: 17×9.5 ET19

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×7 ET54 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 64.8 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 1.3 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +2.5" vs OEM

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18×8.75 ET20

Documented on a 2006 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Tires: 215/40R18

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET48 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 43.9 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 12.1 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +1.25" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×8.5 ET15 / 18×10 ET13

Documented on a 2006 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Front: 18×8.5 ET15 · 205/40R18
Rear: 18×10 ET13 · 225/40R18

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET48 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 45.7 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 20.3 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +1" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×8 ET25 / 18×10 ET12

Documented on a 2006 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Front: 18×8 ET25 · 215/40R18
Rear: 18×10 ET12

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET48 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 29.3 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 16.7 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +0.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 17×9.5 ET23 / 17×10 ET19

Documented on a 2006 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Front: 17×9.5 ET23 · 205/40R17
Rear: 17×10 ET19 · 215/40R17

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×7 ET54 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 62.8 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 0.8 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +2.5" vs OEM

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Staggered · 19×8.5 / 19×9.5

Documented on a 2006 Volkswagen Golf build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Niche Milan - M134

Front: 19×8.5 · 215/35R19
Rear: 19×9.5

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 19×8 ET47 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

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More specs for the 2006 Volkswagen Golf

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.