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

Bolt patterns 5x120 or 5x112, depending on the market version.

Tires for the 2003 Volkswagen Multivan

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

  1. 215/65R16 Best-rated standard on 4 trims
  2. 185/80R14 Best-rated standard on 3 trims
  3. 215/60R17 Best-rated optional on 4 trims

Also listed: 235/55R17 195/75R14 195/70R15 205/65R15 215/50R17 235/60R16

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Trims sold in 2003
7
Generations
T5T4

7 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 Multivan T5

2003–2009 4 trims
Multivan 1.9TDi +1 variant 103 hp · 1.9L AXB I4 · Diesel 215/65R16 106T 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0i

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
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/65R16 106TRim 16x6.5 ET51 5x12042 psi
215/60R17 104HRim 17x7 ET55 5x12042 psi
235/55R17 103WRim 17x7 ET55 5x12042 psi

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. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Multivan 2.5TDi +1 variant 129 hp · 2.5L AXD I5 · Diesel 215/65R16 106T 5 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
T5 · 2003–2009
Power
129 hp
Engine
2.5L AXD I5, Diesel
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/65R16 106TRim 16x6.5 ET51 5x12042 psi
235/60R16 104HRim 16x7 ET55 5x12041 psi
215/60R17 104HRim 17x7 ET55 5x12041 psi
235/55R17 103WRim 17x7 ET55 5x12042 psi
235/55R17 103HRim 17x7.5 ET55 5x12042 psi

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.

Volkswagen Multivan T4

1992–2003 3 trims
Multivan 1.9 TD +2 variants 67 hp · ABL I4 · Diesel 185/80R14 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.4 D, 2.5 TDi

Generation
T4 · 1992–2003
Power
67 hp
Engine
ABL I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/80R14Rim 14x5 ET51 5x112–
195/75R14Rim 14x5.5 ET47 5x112–
195/70R15Rim 15x5.5 ET47 5x112–
205/65R15Rim 15x6 ET42 5x112–
215/50R17Rim 17x6.5 ET38 5x112–
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 2003
7
Generations
T5T4
Other years
All years (1989–2027)

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