1983 Volkswagen Rabbit — GTI
The 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI came from the factory equipped with 185/60R14 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.
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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What this size means for your Volkswagen Rabbit
On the 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI, 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.
Because the 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit 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 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit trims
- Base Model 155/80R13 / 175/70R13
- Pickup 175/70R13
Volkswagen Rabbit tire sizes by year
- 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit 195/65R15 / 205/55R16 / 225/45R17
- 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit 195/65R15 / 205/55R16 / 225/45R17
- 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit 195/65R15 / 205/55R16
- 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit 195/65R15 / 205/55R16
- 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit 155/80R13 / 175/70R13
- 1982 Volkswagen Rabbit 155/80R13 / 175/70R13
- 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit 155/80R13 / 175/70R13
- 1980 Volkswagen Rabbit 155/80R13 / 175/70R13
- 1979 Volkswagen Rabbit 155/80R13 / 175/70R13
- 1978 Volkswagen Rabbit 155/80R13 / 175/70R13
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.