Model engine output | Tyres | Tyre size | Wheel rim | Offset in mm | Snow chains | Remarks |
33, 37, 40, 44 kW with manual gearbox without air conditioning | Standard tyres | 155/70 R 13 75S | 41/2 J x 13 → Chapter | 35 | Yes | The 155/70 R 13 75S tyres are no longer permitted on vehicles with 44 kW from model year 1999! |
Up to and including model year 1998 | | 175/65 R 13 80S | 51/2 J x 13 → Chapter | 43 | Yes | Tyres 185/55 R 14 or 195/45 R 15 are permitted only on vehicles with PAS |
| Modification | 185/55 R 14 79S* → Anchor | 6 J x 14 → Chapter | 43 | No | * Tyres with LI 78 are permitted on vehicles up to and including model year 1998! |
| | 195/45 R 15 78S | 6 J x 15 → Chapter | 43/45 | No | General information on: |
| Winter tyres | 155/70 R 13 75Q | 41/2 J x 13 → Chapter | 35 | Yes | Tyre makes recommended by Volkswagen: |
40, 44 kW with air conditioning and/or automatic gearbox, | Standard tyres | 175/65 R 13 80S | 51/2 J x 13 → Chapter | 43 | Yes | |
40, 44 kW from model year 1999; 55 kW petrol engine; | Modification | 185/55 R 14 79S* → Anchor | 6 J x 14 → Chapter | 43 | No | |
42, 44, 47 kW diesel engine | | 195/45 R 15 78S | 6 J x 15 → Chapter | 43/45 | No | |
| Winter tyres | 175/65 R 13 80Q | 51/2 J x 13 → Chapter | 43 | Yes | |
74 kW 16V | Standard tyres | 185/55 R 14 78H | 6 J x 14 → Chapter | 43 | Yes | |
| Modification | 195/45 R 15 78H | 6 J x 15 → Chapter | 43/45 | No | |
| Winter tyres | 185/55 R 14 78T | 6 J x 14 → Chapter | 43 | Yes | |
88 kW 16V | Standard tyres | 185/55 R 14 79H | 6 J x 14 → Chapter | 43 | Yes | |
| Modification | 195/45 R 15 78H | 6 J x 15 → Chapter | 43/45 | No | |
| Winter tyres | 185/55 R 14 79T | 6 J x 14 → Chapter | 43 | Yes | |