The 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit tire size depends on trim: the Base, 2D Hatchback takes 155/80D13; the Base, 2D Convertible, Standard Trans takes 155/80D13; the L, 2D Hatchback, 1.6L Eng VIN G takes 155/80D13; the LS, 2D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans takes 155/80SR13; the LS, 4D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans takes 155/80SR13; the LS, 2D Hatchback, 1.6L Eng VIN G takes 155/80SR13; the LS, 2D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans takes 155/80SR13; the Base, 2D Convertible, Automatic Trans takes 155/80D13; the LS, 4D Hatchback, 1.6L Eng VIN G takes 155/80SR13; the LS, 4D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans takes 155/80SR13; the L, 4D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans takes 155/80D13; the L, 4D Hatchback, 1.6L Eng VIN G takes 155/80D13; the S takes 155/80D13; the L, 4D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans takes 155/80D13; the L, 2D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans takes 155/80D13; the L, 2D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans takes 155/80D13, per the factory service manual.
Factory-Spec Tire Size
Varies by trim
Base, 2D Hatchback: 155/80D13
Base, 2D Convertible, Standard Trans: 155/80D13
L, 2D Hatchback, 1.6L Eng VIN G: 155/80D13
LS, 2D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans: 155/80SR13
LS, 4D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans: 155/80SR13
LS, 2D Hatchback, 1.6L Eng VIN G: 155/80SR13
LS, 2D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans: 155/80SR13
Base, 2D Convertible, Automatic Trans: 155/80D13
LS, 4D Hatchback, 1.6L Eng VIN G: 155/80SR13
LS, 4D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans: 155/80SR13
L, 4D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans: 155/80D13
L, 4D Hatchback, 1.6L Eng VIN G: 155/80D13
S: 155/80D13
L, 4D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans: 155/80D13
L, 2D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans: 155/80D13
L, 2D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans: 155/80D13
Base, 2D Hatchback
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
155/80D13
Door Placard
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All
165/75R13
Door Placard
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All
175/70SR13
Door Placard
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Base, 2D Convertible, Standard Trans
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
155/80D13
Door Placard
—
—
All
165/75R13
Door Placard
—
—
All
175/70SR13
Door Placard
—
—
L, 2D Hatchback, 1.6L Eng VIN G
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
155/80D13
Door Placard
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LS, 2D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
155/80SR13
Door Placard
—
—
LS, 4D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
155/80SR13
Door Placard
—
—
LS, 2D Hatchback, 1.6L Eng VIN G
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
155/80SR13
Door Placard
—
—
LS, 2D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
155/80SR13
Door Placard
—
—
Base, 2D Convertible, Automatic Trans
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
155/80D13
Door Placard
—
—
All
165/75R13
Door Placard
—
—
All
175/70SR13
Door Placard
—
—
LS, 4D Hatchback, 1.6L Eng VIN G
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
155/80SR13
Door Placard
—
—
LS, 4D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
155/80SR13
Door Placard
—
—
L, 4D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
155/80D13
Door Placard
—
—
L, 4D Hatchback, 1.6L Eng VIN G
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
155/80D13
Door Placard
—
—
S
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
155/80D13
Door Placard
—
—
L, 4D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
155/80D13
Door Placard
—
—
L, 2D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
155/80D13
Door Placard
—
—
L, 2D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans
Tire Specifications
Position
Tire Size
Pressure
Load Index
Speed Rating
All
155/80D13
Door Placard
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Frequently Asked Questions
What size tires does a 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit take?
It depends on the trim: Base, 2D Hatchback uses 155/80D13; Base, 2D Convertible, Standard Trans uses 155/80D13; L, 2D Hatchback, 1.6L Eng VIN G uses 155/80D13; LS, 2D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans uses 155/80SR13; LS, 4D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans uses 155/80SR13; LS, 2D Hatchback, 1.6L Eng VIN G uses 155/80SR13; LS, 2D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans uses 155/80SR13; Base, 2D Convertible, Automatic Trans uses 155/80D13; LS, 4D Hatchback, 1.6L Eng VIN G uses 155/80SR13; LS, 4D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans uses 155/80SR13; L, 4D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans uses 155/80D13; L, 4D Hatchback, 1.6L Eng VIN G uses 155/80D13; S uses 155/80D13; L, 4D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans uses 155/80D13; L, 2D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Automatic Trans uses 155/80D13; L, 2D Hatchback, 1.7L Eng VIN B, Standard Trans uses 155/80D13.
What is the tire pressure for a 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit?
Refer to the tire pressure placard on your vehicle's driver side door jamb for exact cold inflation pressures.
What is the bolt pattern on a 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit?
Bolt pattern data is available in the factory service manual.