1996 Volkswagen Transporter LT tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x130 on every 1996 trim.

Tires for the 1996 Volkswagen Transporter LT

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

195/70R15 Best-rated standard on 3 trims

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225/70R15 Best-rated optional on 3 trims

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Trims sold in 1996: 3
Generation: II
Other years: 1992
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All years (1975–2006)

3 trims sold in 1996

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 II

1996–2006 3 trims

Transporter LT 2.3MPI +2 variants 141 hp · 2.3L AGL I4 195/70R15 104R 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.5SDI, 2.5TDI

Generation: II · 1996–2006
Power: 141 hp
Engine: 2.3L AGL I4, Petrol
Center bore: 84.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x130
Thread: M14 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/70R15 104R	Rim 15x5.5 ET83 ~~5x130~~	48 psi
225/70R15 112R	Rim 15x6 ET83 ~~5x130~~	48 psi
225/70R15 112R	Rim 15x6 ET75 ~~5x130~~	48 psi

How to read 104R: 104 is the load index (up to 1,984 lb / 900 kg per tire) and R the speed rating (up to 106 mph / 170 km/h). ET83 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.