1991 Volkswagen GTI — 16V
The 1991 Volkswagen GTI 16V came from the factory equipped with 195/50R15 tires. If your vehicle has since been fitted with aftermarket or upsized wheels, your actual tire size may no longer match this factory spec — always confirm against your door placard before buying.
195/50R15
| Section width | 195 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 50% (97.5 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 15" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~22.7" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~889 |
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What this size means for your Volkswagen GTI
On the 1991 Volkswagen GTI 16V, the factory 195/50R15 measures about 22.7″ in overall diameter with a 97.5 mm (3.8″) sidewall, and completes roughly 889 revolutions per mile. Its 50-series aspect ratio gives a balanced everyday-passenger profile — enough sidewall to soak up road shock while keeping steering response crisp. In tire terms it is a passenger (P-metric / Euro-metric) size.
Because the 1991 Volkswagen GTI 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 1991 Volkswagen GTI trims
- 8V 185/60R14 / 195/50R15
Volkswagen GTI tire sizes by year
- 2026 Volkswagen GTI 235/35R19
- 2025 Volkswagen GTI 235/35R19
- 2024 Volkswagen GTI 235/35R19
- 2023 Volkswagen GTI 235/35R19
- 2022 Volkswagen GTI 235/35R19
- 2021 Volkswagen GTI 225/40R18
- 2020 Volkswagen GTI 225/40R18
- 2019 Volkswagen GTI 225/40R18
- 2018 Volkswagen GTI 225/40R18
- 2017 Volkswagen GTI 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.