2025 Volkswagen California tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 2025 trim.

Tires for the 2025 Volkswagen California

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

  1. 235/55R17 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 3
  2. 215/65R16 Best-rated standard on 3 trims
  3. 215/60R17 Best-rated optional on 6 trims

Also listed: 235/50R18 245/45R19 255/45R18

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Trims sold in 2025
6
Generations
T7T6.1

6 trims sold in 2025

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 T7

2025–2027 Europe 4 trims
California 1.5 eHybrid 241 hp · 1.5 L Hybrid 1.5 L · Hybrid 215/65R16 6 fitments
Generation
T7 · 2025–2027
Market
Europe
Power
241 hp
Engine
1.5 L Hybrid 1.5 L, Hybrid
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.5
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE215/65R16Rim 16x6.5 ET60 5x120–
Alt215/60R17Rim 17x6.5 ET60 5x120–
Alt235/55R17Rim 17x6.5 ET60 5x120–
Alt235/55R17Rim 17x7 ET60 5x120–
Alt235/50R18Rim 18x7.5 ET60 5x120–
Alt245/45R19Rim 19x8 ET58 5x120–
California 1.5 TSI eHybrid (Van) +2 variants 241 hp · 1.5 L I4 Petrol 1.5 L I4 235/55R17 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0 TDI (Van), 2.0 TSI (Van)

Generation
T7 · 2025–2027
Market
Europe
Power
241 hp
Engine
1.5 L I4 Petrol 1.5 L I4, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.5
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE235/55R17Rim 17x6.5 ET60 5x120–
Alt215/60R17Rim 17x6.5 ET60 5x120–
Alt235/55R17Rim 17x7 ET60 5x120–
Alt235/50R18Rim 18x7.5 ET60 5x120–
Alt245/45R19Rim 19x8 ET58 5x120–

Volkswagen California T6.1

2019–2025 Europe 2 trims
California 2.0 TDI 201 hp · 2.0 L Diesel 2.0 L · Diesel 215/65R16 6 fitments
Generation
T6.1 · 2019–2025
Market
Europe
Power
201 hp
Engine
2.0 L Diesel 2.0 L, Diesel
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.5
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE215/65R16Rim 16x6.5 ET51 5x12035 psi
OE215/60R17Rim 17x7 ET55 5x120–
Alt215/60R17Rim 17x7 ET55 5x120–
Alt235/55R17Rim 17x7 ET55 5x120–
Alt235/50R18Rim 18x7.5 ET50 5x120–
Alt255/45R18Rim 18x8 ET50 5x120–
California 2.0 TDI (Van) 148 hp · 2.0 L I4 Diesel 2.0 L I4 · Diesel 215/65R16 6 fitments
Generation
T6.1 · 2019–2025
Market
Europe
Power
148 hp
Engine
2.0 L I4 Diesel 2.0 L I4, Diesel
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.5
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE215/65R16Rim 16x6.5 ET51 5x12038 F / 35 R psi
OE215/60R17Rim 17x7 ET55 5x120–
Alt215/60R17Rim 17x7 ET55 5x120–
Alt235/55R17Rim 17x7 ET55 5x120–
Alt235/50R18Rim 18x7.5 ET50 5x120–
Alt255/45R18Rim 18x8 ET50 5x120–
What these columns mean
OE fitment
The package fitted at the factory for that trim.
Alternative
A size the car accepts without modification — plus-sizing, winter setups or optional wheels.
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 2025
6
Generations
T7T6.1
Other years
All years (2003–2027)

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