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2009 Volkswagen California 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 2009 Volkswagen California.

2009 Volkswagen California tire sizes

215/65R16235/60R16215/60R17235/55R17255/45R18
Bolt pattern

2 generations were sold in 2009. Check your chassis code before ordering wheels.

Other years
20052006200720082009201020112012 All 2003–2027
Fitment tables

9 trims sold in 2009

Open a trim for its factory package and every alternative size, front and rear. More than one generation was on sale this year — check the chassis code against your VIN before ordering.

Volkswagen California T5 Facelift

2009 – 2015 6 trims

California 2.0BiTDi

177 hp · 2.0L CFCA I4 215/65 R16 106T 8 fitments
GenerationT5 Facelift 2009–2015
Power177 hp
Engine2.0L CFCA I4, Diesel
Center bore65.1 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
215/65 R16 106T16x6.5 ET51 5x120–TiresRims
235/55 ZR17 103W17x7 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
255/45 ZR18 103W18x8 ET50 5x120–TiresRims
215/65 R16 109R16x6.5 ET51 5x120–TiresRims
235/60 R16 104H16x7 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
215/60 R17 104H17x7 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
235/55 ZR17 103W17x7.5 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
255/45 ZR18 103W18x8.5 ET50 5x120–TiresRims

California 2.0TDi

101 hp · 2.0L CAAB I4 215/65 R16 106T 8 fitments
GenerationT5 Facelift 2009–2015
Power101 hp
Engine2.0L CAAB I4, Diesel
Center bore65.1 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
215/65 R16 106T16x6.5 ET51 5x120–TiresRims
235/55 R17 103W17x7 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
255/45 R18 103W18x8 ET50 5x120–TiresRims
215/65 R16 109R16x6.5 ET51 5x120–TiresRims
235/60 R16 104H16x7 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
215/60 R17 104H17x7 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
235/55 R17 103W17x7.5 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
255/45 R18 103W18x8.5 ET50 5x120–TiresRims

California 2.0TDi

83 hp · 2.0L CAAA I4 215/65 R16 106T 8 fitments
GenerationT5 Facelift 2009–2015
Power83 hp
Engine2.0L CAAA I4, Diesel
Center bore65.1 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
215/65 R16 106T16x6.5 ET51 5x120–TiresRims
235/55 R17 103W17x7 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
255/45 R18 103W18x8 ET50 5x120–TiresRims
215/65 R16 109R16x6.5 ET51 5x120–TiresRims
235/60 R16 104H16x7 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
215/60 R17 104H17x7 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
235/55 R17 103W17x7.5 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
255/45 R18 103W18x8.5 ET50 5x120–TiresRims

California 2.0TDi

138 hp · 2.0L CAAC I4 215/65 R16 106T 8 fitments
GenerationT5 Facelift 2009–2015
Power138 hp
Engine2.0L CAAC I4, Diesel
Center bore65.1 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
215/65 R16 106T16x6.5 ET51 5x120–TiresRims
235/55 ZR17 103W17x7 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
255/45 ZR18 103W18x8 ET50 5x120–TiresRims
215/65 R16 109R16x6.5 ET51 5x120–TiresRims
235/60 R16 104H16x7 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
215/60 R17 104H17x7 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
235/55 ZR17 103W17x7.5 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
255/45 ZR18 103W18x8.5 ET50 5x120–TiresRims

California 2.0TSi

201 hp · 2.0L CJKA I4 215/65 R16 106T 8 fitments
GenerationT5 Facelift 2009–2015
Power201 hp
Engine2.0L CJKA I4, Petrol
Center bore65.1 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
215/65 R16 106T16x6.5 ET51 5x120–TiresRims
235/55 ZR17 103W17x7 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
255/45 ZR18 103W18x8 ET50 5x120–TiresRims
215/65 R16 109R16x6.5 ET51 5x120–TiresRims
235/60 R16 104H16x7 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
215/60 R17 104H17x7 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
235/55 ZR17 103W17x7.5 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
255/45 ZR18 103W18x8.5 ET50 5x120–TiresRims

California 2.0TSi

148 hp · 2.0L CJKB I4 215/65 R16 106T 8 fitments
GenerationT5 Facelift 2009–2015
Power148 hp
Engine2.0L CJKB I4, Petrol
Center bore65.1 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
215/65 R16 106T16x6.5 ET51 5x120–TiresRims
235/55 R17 103W17x7 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
255/45 R18 103W18x8 ET50 5x120–TiresRims
215/65 R16 109R16x6.5 ET51 5x120–TiresRims
235/60 R16 104H16x7 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
215/60 R17 104H17x7 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
235/55 R17 103W17x7.5 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
255/45 R18 103W18x8.5 ET50 5x120–TiresRims

Volkswagen California T5

2003 – 2009 3 trims

California 1.9TDi

103 hp · 1.9L AXB I4 215/65 R16 106T 6 fitments
GenerationT5 2003–2009
Power103 hp
Engine1.9L AXB I4, Diesel
Center bore65.1 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
215/65 R16 106T16x6.5 ET51 5x120–TiresRims
235/55 ZR17 103W17x7 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
255/45 ZR18 103W18x8 ET50 5x120–TiresRims
215/65 R16 109R16x6.5 ET51 5x120–TiresRims
235/60 R16 104H16x7 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
215/60 R17 104H17x7 ET55 5x120–TiresRims

California 2.5TDi

129 hp · 2.5L AXD I5 215/65 R16 106T 6 fitments
GenerationT5 2003–2009
Power129 hp
Engine2.5L AXD I5, Diesel
Center bore65.1 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
215/65 R16 106T16x6.5 ET51 5x120–TiresRims
235/55 R17 103W17x7 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
255/45 R18 103W18x8 ET50 5x120–TiresRims
215/65 R16 109R16x6.5 ET51 5x120–TiresRims
235/60 R16 104H16x7 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
215/60 R17 104H17x7 ET55 5x120–TiresRims

California 2.5TDi

172 hp · 2.5L AXE I5 215/65 R16 106T 6 fitments
GenerationT5 2003–2009
Power172 hp
Engine2.5L AXE I5, Diesel
Center bore65.1 mm
PCD5x120
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
215/65 R16 106T16x6.5 ET51 5x120–TiresRims
235/55 ZR17 103W17x7 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
255/45 ZR18 103W18x8 ET50 5x120–TiresRims
215/65 R16 109R16x6.5 ET51 5x120–TiresRims
235/60 R16 104H16x7 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
215/60 R17 104H17x7 ET55 5x120–TiresRims
Reading the table

What these columns mean

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.

Considering a different size?

Run your OE size against the one you want to see diameter change, ground clearance and speedometer error.

Open the size calculator
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