1972 Volkswagen Beetle tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Check the tables below for every tire size, wheel size, bolt pattern (PCD), rim offset and tire pressure fitted to the 1972 Volkswagen Beetle.

1972 Volkswagen Beetle tire sizes

165/70R15 175/65R15

Bolt pattern

Other years

Fitment tables

Open a trim for its factory package and every alternative size, front and rear.

1985 – 2003 Latin America market 1 trim

46 hp · 1.6L I4 5.60x R15 5 fitments

GenerationMk2 1985–2003

Power46 hp

Engine1.6L I4, Petrol

Center bore78.6 mm

PCD4x130

ThreadM14 x 1.5

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
5.60x R15	15x4 ET20 ~~4x130~~	1.7	Tires Rims
5.60x R15	15x4.5 ET34 ~~4x130~~	1.7	Tires Rims
145x R15	15x4.5 ET20 ~~4x130~~	1.9	Tires Rims
165/70 R15	15x4.5 ET20 ~~4x130~~	1.9	Tires Rims
175/65 R15	15x5 ET15 ~~4x130~~	1.9	Tires Rims

Reading the table

OE fitment: The package fitted at the factory for that trim.
Alternative: A size the car accepts without modification — plus-sizing, winter setups or optional wheels.
Rim size: Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD): Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore: Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure: Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Staggered: A wider tire on the rear axle than the front. Front-to-back rotation is not possible.
Thread size: Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.