1995 Volkswagen Golf — Celebration Edition
The 1995 Volkswagen Golf Celebration Edition shipped with 2 different factory tire sizes, depending on the wheel package it left the factory with (this can also reflect a staggered front/rear setup). Check your tire sidewall or door placard to confirm which one applies to your vehicle.
This trim shipped with more than one tire size (staggered fitment, front/rear, or optional wheel package). Confirm which one matches your vehicle by checking your tire sidewall or door placard.
185/60R14
| Section width | 185 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 60% (111 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 14" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~22.7" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~887 |
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195/60R14
| Section width | 195 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 60% (117 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 14" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~23.2" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~869 |
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What this size means for your Volkswagen Golf
On the 1995 Volkswagen Golf Celebration Edition, the factory 185/60R14 measures about 22.7″ in overall diameter with a 111 mm (4.4″) sidewall, and completes roughly 887 revolutions per mile. Its 60-series aspect ratio gives a taller, comfort-biased sidewall that favors ride quality and shrugs off rough pavement. In tire terms it is a small-diameter fitment typical of older or economy vehicles.
The 185/60R14 and 195/60R14 differ in both width and overall diameter (0.5″, 2.2%), which usually means a staggered front/rear setup — the two sizes are not interchangeable side to side, so match each to its correct axle.
Because the 1995 Volkswagen Golf predates many current tire lines, confirm this size is still stocked before ordering — some vintage fitments are now served mainly by specialty and classic-car tire suppliers.
Other 1995 Volkswagen Golf trims
Volkswagen Golf tire sizes by year
- 2026 Volkswagen Golf 235/35R19
- 2025 Volkswagen Golf 235/35R19
- 2024 Volkswagen Golf 225/40R18
- 2023 Volkswagen Golf 225/40R18
- 2022 Volkswagen Golf 225/40R18
- 2021 Volkswagen Golf 225/40R18
- 2020 Volkswagen Golf 225/40R18
- 2019 Volkswagen Golf 205/55R17 / 225/45R18
- 2018 Volkswagen Golf 205/55R17 / 225/45R18
- 2017 Volkswagen Golf 195/65R15 / 225/45R17 / 225/40R18
How to read a tire size
A tire size like 225/45R17 breaks down into three parts:
the first number is the section width in millimeters
(the tire's width from sidewall to sidewall), the second is the
aspect ratio — the sidewall's height as a percentage of
that width — and the number after the "R" is the rim
diameter in inches. A letter prefix (P or LT) indicates
Passenger or Light Truck construction; its absence usually means
Euro-metric sizing.
Some trucks and off-road tires instead use "flotation" sizing, like
37X12.50R17 — here the numbers are the tire's overall
diameter and width in inches directly, with the rim diameter last.
Always verify against the tire information placard on your driver's-side door jamb or your owner's manual before purchasing — tire size can vary by factory option package even within the same trim.