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1983 Volkswagen Caddy tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 1983 trim.

Tires for the 1983 Volkswagen Caddy

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

  1. 155xR13 standard on 3 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 155xR13
  2. 175/70R13 Best-rated optional on 3 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13
  3. 175/65R14 Best-rated optional on 3 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 175/65R14

Also listed: 185/60R14 185/55R15

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Trims sold in 1983
3
Generation
I (Typ 14K)

3 trims sold in 1983

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 Caddy I (Typ 14K)

1982–1992 3 trims
Caddy 1.5 +2 variants 68 hp · JB I4 155x SR13 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.6, 1.6 D

Generation
Typ 14K · 1982–1992
Power
68 hp
Engine
JB I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 155xR13 Wheels 13x4.5 ET45 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
155x SR13Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x10029 psi
175/70SR13Rim 13x5 ET38 4x10032 psi
175/65SR14Rim 14x5 ET40 4x10033 psi
185/60HR14Rim 14x5.5 ET42 4x10033 psi
185/55VR15Rim 15x6 ET38 4x10035 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 1983
3
Generation
I (Typ 14K)
Other years
All years (1982–2027)

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