Volkswagen GTI tire size

The most common factory tire size for the Volkswagen GTI is 225/40R18, on 60 of the 70 year and trim fits listed. The table lists every year from 2010 to 2026 and the size each trim was built with. Pick your year and trim to see the tires that fit.

Volkswagen GTI tire sizes by year

Factory tire sizes of the Volkswagen GTI by year and trim
Year	Factory tire size	Trims
2026	225/40R18load index 92, speed rating H	S, SE
2026	235/35R19load index 91, speed rating Y	Autobahn
2025	235/35R19load index 91, speed rating Y	Autobahn, S w/Manual Transmission, SE w/Manual Transmission
2025	225/40R18load index 92, speed rating H	S, SE
2024	235/35R19	40th Anniversary, Autobahn, S w/Manual Transmission, SE w/Manual Transmission
2024	225/40R18load index 92, speed rating H	S, SE
2023	225/40R18	40th Anniversary Edition, S, SE
2023	235/35R19load index 91, speed rating Y	40th Anniversary Edition, Autobahn
2022	225/40R18load index 92, speed rating H	S, SE
2022	235/35R19load index 91, speed rating Y	Autobahn
2021	225/40R18load index 92, speed rating Y	Autobahn, S, SE
2020	225/40R18load index 92, speed rating Y	Autobahn, S, SE
2019	225/40R18load index 92, speed rating Y	Autobahn, Rabbit Edition, S, SE
2018	225/40R18load index 92, speed rating Y	Autobahn, S, SE, Sport
2017	225/40R18load index 92, speed rating Y	Autobahn, Autobahn w/Performance Pkg., S, SE, Sport
2016	225/40R18	3-Door, 3-Door Performance Package, 5-door, 5-door Performance Package, Autobahn, Autobahn w/Performance Pkg., S, SE
2015	225/40R18	3-Door, 5-door, Autobahn, Autobahn w/Performance Pkg., S, SE
2014	225/40R18	4-Door, Driver's Edition, Wolfsburg Edition
2013	225/40R18	2-Door, 4-Door, Autobahn, Base
2012	225/40R18	2-Door, 4-Door, Base
2011	225/40R18	2-Door, 4-Door, Base
2011	225/45R17	2-Door, 4-Door
2010	225/40R18	2-Door, 4-Door, Base
2010	225/45R17	2-Door, 4-Door, Base

Check your own tire

A trim can be sold with more than one wheel size. The size printed on the sidewall of your current tire, or on the placard in the driver's door jamb, is the one your vehicle has.

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