Wheels from Volkswagen Golf 3 on Volkswagen Fox: compatible?

Yes, the hub is identical

Same 4x100 PCD and same 57.1 mm centre bore: wheels from Volkswagen Golf 3 bolt on and centre on Volkswagen Fox without rings. You still need to check the offset and tyres, detailed below.

Volkswagen Golf 31991–1997Volkswagen Fox1987–1993
PCD4x1004x100 / 5x100
Centre bore57.1 mm57.1 mm
ThreadM12x1.50M12x1.50
Original wheels ≈5.5Jx13 ET38 ≈5Jx13 ET35
≈5.5Jx14 ET43

≈: width estimated from the original tyre size.

Wheel by wheel: offset and tyres

Each original wheel from Volkswagen Golf 3 is compared with the one from Volkswagen Fox of the same diameter: how much closer the wheel gets to the shock absorber or how far it sticks out of the wheel arch, and whether the tyre keeps the same overall diameter.

  • ≈5.5Jx13 ET38 · 175/70R13 — Check on the car

    Compared with the original ≈5Jx13 ET35 on Volkswagen Fox: shock absorber side +9.3 mm, wheel arch side +3.3 mm, tyre diameter −0.5 %. Comparison for guidance only (estimated width). Check in detail

Before fitting the wheels

An identical hub is not enough: offset, width and diameter change the position of the wheel, and larger calipers can touch a smaller wheel. Original wheels often use bolts or nuts with a specific seat: keep the fixings intended for the wheel, with the thread of Volkswagen Fox (M12x1.50), tightened to the torque shown on its vehicle page. Finally, check that the size is among the approved fitments for your vehicle. This comparison is for guidance only: have the fitting approved by a professional.

And the other way round: wheels from Volkswagen Fox on Volkswagen Golf 3?