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1975 Volkswagen Transporter LT tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x160 on every 1975 trim.

Tires for the 1975 Volkswagen Transporter LT

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

  1. 185xR14 standard on 3 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 185xR14
  2. 195xR14 optional on 3 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 195xR14
  3. 205xR14 optional on 3 trims
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Also listed: 215xR14

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Trims sold in 1975
3
Generation
I

3 trims sold in 1975

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 Transporter LT I

1975–1995 3 trims
Transporter LT 2.0 +2 variants 74 hp · 2.0L CH I4 185x R14 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.7D

Generation
I · 1975–1995
Power
74 hp
Engine
2.0L CH I4, Petrol
Center bore
95 mm
Bolt pattern
5x160
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185xR14 Wheels 14x6 ET51 · 5x160 · 95 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185x R14Rim 14x6 ET51 5x160–
195x R14Rim 14x6 ET51 5x160–
205x R14Rim 14x6 ET51 5x160–
215x R14Rim 14x6 ET51 5x160–
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 1975
3
Generation
I
Other years
All years (1975–2006)

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