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2005 Volkswagen Beetle tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x100 on every 2005 trim.

Tires for the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle

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

  1. 195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  2. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 5 · Europe, Latin America
    Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  3. 225/45R17 Best-rated optional on 7 trims · Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17

Also listed: 235/40R18

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Trims sold in 2005
8
Generation
A4 sold in 2 market versions

8 trims sold in 2005

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Volkswagen Beetle A4

1998–2010 8 trims

Europe

7 trims
Beetle 1.4i 74 hp · I4 195/65R15 91T 4 fitments
Generation
A4 · 1998–2010
Market
Europe
Power
74 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET38 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6 ET38 5x10029 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x5.5 ET36 5x10029 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10029 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7 ET42 5x10029 psi

How to read 91T: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Beetle 1.6i 101 hp · 1.6L I4 195/65R15 91H 5 fitments
Generation
A4 · 1998–2010
Market
Europe
Power
101 hp
Engine
1.6L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET38 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6 ET38 5x10029 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x5.5 ET36 5x10029 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10029 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7 ET38 5x10029 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET38 5x10029 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Beetle 1.8T 148 hp · I4 195/65R15 91V 5 fitments
Generation
A4 · 1998–2010
Market
Europe
Power
148 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91VRim 5x10029 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x5.5 ET36 5x10029 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10029 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7 ET38 5x10029 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET38 5x10029 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h).

Beetle 1.9TDi +1 variant 89 hp · I4 · Diesel 195/65R15 91H 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0i

Generation
A4 · 1998–2010
Market
Europe
Power
89 hp
Engine
I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91HRim 5x10029 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x5.5 ET36 5x10029 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10029 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7 ET38 5x10029 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET38 5x10029 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h).

Beetle 2.3i +1 variant 168 hp · I5 205/55R16 91W 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.5i

Generation
A4 · 1998–2010
Market
Europe
Power
168 hp
Engine
I5, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET42 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x10029 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x5.5 ET36 5x10029 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7 ET38 5x10029 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET38 5x10029 psi

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Latin America

1 trim
Beetle RSi 221 hp · V6 205/55R16 91V 2 fitments
Generation
A4 · 1998–2010
Market
Latin America
Power
221 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET10 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET10 5x10029 psi
235/40R18 91ZRim 18x9 ET10 5x10029 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET10 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

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 2005
8
Generation
A4 sold in 2 market versions
Other years
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