2003 Volkswagen California tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 2003 trim.

Tires for the 2003 Volkswagen California

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

215/65R16 Best-rated standard on 3 trims

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235/60R16 Best-rated optional on 3 trims

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215/60R17 Best-rated optional on 3 trims

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Trims sold in 2003: 3
Generation: T5
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All years (2003–2027)

3 trims sold in 2003

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 California T5

2003–2009 3 trims

California 1.9TDi +2 variants 103 hp · 1.9L AXB I4 · Diesel 215/65R16 106T 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.5TDi

Generation: T5 · 2003–2009
Power: 103 hp
Engine: 1.9L AXB I4, Diesel
Center bore: 65.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M14 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
215/65R16 106T	Rim 16x6.5 ET51 ~~5x120~~	–
235/55R17 103W	Rim 17x7 ET55 ~~5x120~~	–
255/45R18 103W	Rim 18x8 ET50 ~~5x120~~	–
215/65R16 109R	Rim 16x6.5 ET51 ~~5x120~~	–
235/60R16 104H	Rim 16x7 ET55 ~~5x120~~	–
215/60R17 104H	Rim 17x7 ET55 ~~5x120~~	–

How to read 106T: 106 is the load index (up to 2,094 lb / 950 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET51 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.