The 1997 Volkswagen Jetta tire size depends on trim: the GL, 2.0 A, Automatic takes 195/60R14 86H; the GL, 2.0 A, Standard takes 195/60R14 86H; the GL, 2.0 B, Automatic takes 195/60R14 86H; the GL, 2.0 B, Standard takes 195/60R14 86H; the GLS, 2.0 B, Standard takes 195/60R14 86H; the GLS, 2.0 A, Standard takes 195/60R14 86H; the GLS, 2.0 A, Automatic takes 195/60R14 86H; the GLS, 2.0 B, Automatic takes 195/60R14 86H; the GLX, Automatic takes 205/50R15 86H; the GLX, Standard takes 205/50R15 86H; the GT, 2.0 A, Automatic takes 195/60R14 86H; the GT, 2.0 A, Standard takes 195/60R14 86H; the GT, 2.0 B, Automatic takes 195/60R14 86H; the GT, 2.0 B, Standard takes 195/60R14 86H; the TDI, Automatic takes 195/60R14 86H; the TDI, Standard takes 195/60R14 86H, per the factory service manual.
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