2001 Volkswagen Transporter LT tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 5x130 or 6x205, depending on the market version.

Tires for the 2001 Volkswagen Transporter LT

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

195/70R15 Best-rated standard on 11 trims

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225/70R15 Best-rated optional on 8 trims

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Trims sold in 2001: 11
Generation: II
Other years: 1997
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All years (1975–2006)

11 trims sold in 2001

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 11 trims

Transporter LT 2.3MPI +7 variants 141 hp · 2.3L AGL I4 195/70R15 104R 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.5SDI, 2.5TDI, 2.8TDI

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.

Transporter LT 2.5TDI DRW +2 variants 107 hp · 2.5L ANJ/AVR I4 · Diesel 195/70R15 104R 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: 2.8TDI DRW

Generation: II · 1996–2006
Power: 107 hp
Engine: 2.5L ANJ/AVR I4, Diesel
Center bore: 161 mm
Bolt pattern: 6x205
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 195/70R15 Wheels 15x5.5 ET108 · 6x205 · 161 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/70R15 104R	Rim 15x5.5 ET108 ~~6x205~~	–

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). ET108 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.