Just stumbled on this which shows the VW approved tyres for your car. should be if use I reckon:
Golf 2009/10
1.4l 90 kW petrol engine_______offset___chains
Standard tyres 195/65 R 15 91H_______47___yes
Modification 195/65 R 15 91V_______47___yes
Modification 195/65 R 15 91H/V_______50___yes
Modification 205/60 R 15 91H/V_______47___yes
Modification 205/55 R 16 91H/V/W_______50___No
Modification 225/45 R 17 91H/V/W_______54___No
Modification 225/45 R 17 91H/V/W*_______51___No
Modification 225/40 R 18 92Y**_______51___No
* 225/45 R 17 91H/V/W tyres on 71/2 J x 17 wheels with offset 51 are only possible in combination with sports running gear!
** 225/40 R 18 92Y tyres on 71/2 J x 18 wheels with offset 51 is permitted only on vehicles with sports running gear and rear axle camber of -1°45' !
Note the comment about rear axle camber of -1°45'.
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