Volkswagen Beetle wheel and tire size by year

Select your car year to get the specific wheel size, tire size, lug bolt pattern (PCD) and other wheel specs for the Volkswagen Beetle.

1946–2024

years covered

generations

4 patterns

bolt pattern

model years

Volkswagen Beetle A5 Facelift

2016 – 2024 Europe market Latest

Body styles

Convertible, 2d
Convertible, 2d (5C7)
Hatchback, 3d
Hatchback, 3d (5C1)

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2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Volkswagen Beetle A5

2011 – 2016 Europe market

Body styles

Hatchback, 3d (5C1)
Convertible, 2d (5C7)

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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Volkswagen Beetle A4

1998 – 2010 Europe market

Body styles

Hatchback, 3d (9C1/1C1)
Convertible, 2d (1Y7)

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1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Volkswagen Beetle Mk2

1985 – 2003 Latin America market

Body styles

Coupe
Convertible

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1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

Volkswagen Beetle Mk1

1946 – 1969 Europe market

Body styles

Coupe
Convertible

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1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969

Common sizes

Common Volkswagen Beetle tire sizes

The sizes fitted to the most Volkswagen Beetle trims. For exact fitment, pick a production year above.

205/55R1697 trims 235/45R1897 trims 235/40R1996 trims 215/55R1789 trims 225/45R1784 trims 195/65R1565 trims 215/60R1659 trims 235/35R2049 trims 165/70R1529 trims 175/65R1529 trims 235/40R186 trims

Compare any two sizes in the Volkswagen Beetle tire size calculator.

Bolt pattern

What is the bolt pattern on a Volkswagen Beetle?

Bolt pattern (PCD)	Model years
5x205	1946–1969
4x130	1970–2003
5x100	1998–2010
5x112	2011–2024

Volkswagen Beetle bolt patterns are 5x205 for model years 1946–1969, 4x130 for model years 1970–2003, 5x100 for model years 1998–2010, 5x112 for model years 2011–2024.

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