1998 Volkswagen New Beetle tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x100 on every 1998 trim.

Tires for the 1998 Volkswagen New Beetle

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

195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 2 trims

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205/55R16 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

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225/45R17 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

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Trims sold in 1998: 2
Generation: A4
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All years (1998–2010)

2 trims sold in 1998

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 New Beetle A4

1998–2010 2 trims

New Beetle 1.9TDi +1 variant 89 hp · I4 · Diesel 195/65R15 91H 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0i

Generation: A4 · 1998–2010
Power: 89 hp
Engine: I4, Diesel
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x100
Thread: M14 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/65R15 91H	Rim 15x6 ET38 5x100	29 psi
205/55R16 91T	Rim 16x5.5 ET36 5x100	29 psi
205/55R16 91H	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 5x100	29 psi
225/45R17 91W	Rim 17x7 ET38 5x100	29 psi
225/45R17 91W	Rim 17x7.5 ET38 5x100	29 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

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.