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1997 Volkswagen Sharan tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 1997 trim.

Tires for the 1997 Volkswagen Sharan

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

  1. 195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 3 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  2. 205/60R15 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 3 · Europe, Japan
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  3. 215/60R15 Best-rated optional on 6 trims · Europe, Japan
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Also listed: 215/55R16

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Trims sold in 1997
6
Generation
Mk1 (7M) sold in 2 market versions

6 trims sold in 1997

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. 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 Sharan Mk1 (7M)

1995–2000 6 trims

Europe

5 trims
Sharan 1.8T 148 hp · I4 205/60R15 95H 6 fitments
Generation
7M · 1995–2000
Market
Europe
Power
148 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15 Wheels 15x6 ET55 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60R15 95HRim 15x6 ET55 5x11239 psi
195/65R15 95QRim 15x6 ET55 5x11238 psi
215/60R15 95HRim 15x6 ET55 5x11233 psi
205/60R15 95HRim 15x7 ET59 5x11239 psi
215/60R15 95HRim 15x7 ET59 5x11233 psi
215/55R16 93HRim 16x7 ET59 5x11239 psi

How to read 95H: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Sharan 1.9TDi +2 variants 109 hp · I4 · Diesel 195/65R15 95T 7 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0i

Generation
7M · 1995–2000
Market
Europe
Power
109 hp
Engine
I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET55 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 95TRim 15x6 ET55 5x11238 psi
205/60R15 95HRim 15x6 ET55 5x11239 psi
215/60R15 95HRim 15x6 ET55 5x11233 psi
195/65R15 95TRim 15x7 ET59 5x11238 psi
205/60R15 95HRim 15x7 ET59 5x11239 psi
215/60R15 95HRim 15x7 ET59 5x11233 psi
215/55R16 95HRim 16x7 ET59 5x11239 psi

How to read 95T: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Sharan 2.8i 172 hp · V6 205/60R15 95H 6 fitments
Generation
7M · 1995–2000
Market
Europe
Power
172 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15 Wheels 15x6 ET55 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60R15 95HRim 15x6 ET55 5x11239 psi
195/65R15 95QRim 15x6 ET55 5x11238 psi
215/60R15 95HRim 15x6 ET55 5x11233 psi
205/60R15 95HRim 15x7 ET59 5x11239 psi
215/60R15 95HRim 15x7 ET59 5x11233 psi
215/55R16 93HRim 16x7 ET59 5x11241 psi

How to read 95H: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

1 trim
Sharan 2.8i (E-7MAAA) 172 hp · V6 205/60R15 95H 6 fitments
Generation
7M · 1995–2000
Market
Japan
Power
172 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15 Wheels 15x6 ET55 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60R15 95HRim 15x6 ET55 5x11239 psi
195/65R15 95QRim 15x6 ET55 5x11238 psi
215/60R15 95HRim 15x6 ET55 5x11233 psi
205/60R15 95HRim 15x7 ET59 5x11239 psi
215/60R15 95HRim 15x7 ET59 5x11233 psi
215/55R16 93HRim 16x7 ET59 5x11241 psi

How to read 95H: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET55 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.
Trims sold in 1997
6
Generation
Mk1 (7M) sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1995–2022)

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