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1998 Volkswagen New 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 1998 Volkswagen New Beetle.

1998 Volkswagen New Beetle tire sizes

195/65R15205/55R16225/45R17
Bolt pattern
Other years
19981999200020012002200320042005 All 1998–2010
Fitment tables

2 trims sold in 1998

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

Volkswagen New Beetle A4

1998 – 2010 Europe market 2 trims

New Beetle 1.9TDi

89 hp · I4 195/65 R15 91H 5 fitments
GenerationA4 1998–2010
Power89 hp
EngineI4, Diesel
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD5x100
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
195/65 R15 91H15x6 ET38 5x1001.8TiresRims
205/55 R16 91T16x5.5 ET36 5x1001.8TiresRims
205/55 R16 91H16x6.5 ET42 5x1001.8TiresRims
225/45 ZR17 91W17x7 ET38 5x1001.8TiresRims
225/45 ZR17 91W17x7.5 ET38 5x1001.8TiresRims

New Beetle 2.0i

114 hp · 2.0L I4 195/65 R15 91H 5 fitments
GenerationA4 1998–2010
Power114 hp
Engine2.0L I4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD5x100
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
195/65 R15 91H15x6 ET38 5x1001.8TiresRims
205/55 R16 91T16x5.5 ET36 5x1001.8TiresRims
205/55 R16 91H16x6.5 ET42 5x1001.8TiresRims
225/45 ZR17 91W17x7 ET38 5x1001.8TiresRims
225/45 ZR17 91W17x7.5 ET38 5x1001.8TiresRims
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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