1966 Volkswagen Beetle tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x205 on every 1966 trim.

Tires for the 1966 Volkswagen Beetle

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

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Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

1946–1969 2 trims

Beetle 1.3 +1 variant 50 hp · I4 125x R16 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
125x R16	Rim 16x3 ET20 ~~5x205~~	17 psi

What these columns mean

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.
Thread size: Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.