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

Bolt pattern 4x130 on every 1972 trim.

Tires for the 1972 Volkswagen Beetle

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

  1. 5.60xR15 standard on 1 trim
  2. 145xR15 optional on 1 trim
  3. 165/70R15 Best-rated optional on 1 trim

Also listed: 175/65R15

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Trims sold in 1972
1
Generation
Mk2

1 trim sold in 1972

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Volkswagen Beetle Mk2

1985–2003 1 trim
Beetle 1.6 46 hp · 1.6L I4 5.60x R15 5 fitments
Generation
Mk2 · 1985–2003
Power
46 hp
Engine
1.6L I4, Petrol
Center bore
78.6 mm
Bolt pattern
4x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
5.60x R15Rim 15x4 ET20 4x13016 psi
5.60x R15Rim 15x4.5 ET34 4x13016 psi
145x R15Rim 15x4.5 ET20 4x13020 psi
165/70R15Rim 15x4.5 ET20 4x13020 psi
175/65R15Rim 15x5 ET15 4x13020 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.
Trims sold in 1972
1
Generation
Mk2
Other years
All years (1946–2024)

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