2002 Volkswagen Transporter tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2002 trim.

Tires for the 2002 Volkswagen Transporter

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

  1. 195/70R15 Best-rated standard on 5 trims
  2. 215/60R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 5
  3. 225/60R16 Best-rated optional on 7 trims

Also listed: 205/65R15 215/65R15 205/60R16 225/55R17 245/50R17 245/45R18

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Trims sold in 2002
7
Generation
T4

7 trims sold in 2002

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 T4

1990–2003 7 trims
Transporter 1.9TD +4 variants 67 hp · 1.9L ABL I4 · Diesel 195/70R15 97S 10 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0, 2.4D, 2.5, 2.5TDI

Generation
T4 · 1990–2003
Power
67 hp
Engine
1.9L ABL I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/70R15 97SRim 15x6 ET55 5x11238 psi
195/70R15 104RRim 15x6 ET55 5x11241 psi
205/65R15 99SRim 15x6 ET55 5x11238 psi
205/65R15 102TRim 15x6 ET55 5x11241 psi
205/65R15 99SRim 15x7 ET55 5x11238 psi
205/65R15 102TRim 15x7 ET55 5x11241 psi
215/65R15 100HRim 15x7 ET46 5x11238 psi
205/60R16 100TRim 16x6 ET53 5x11249 psi
215/60R16 99HRim 16x6 ET53 5x11242 psi
225/60R16 102HRim 16x7 ET49 5x11238 psi

How to read 97S: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 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.

Transporter 2.5TDI +1 variant 149 hp · 2.5L AHY AXG I5 · Diesel 215/60R16 99H 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.8

Generation
T4 · 1990–2003
Power
149 hp
Engine
2.5L AHY AXG I5, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/60R16 99HRim 16x6 ET53 5x11242 psi
225/60R16 102HRim 16x7 ET49 5x11238 psi
225/55R17 101VRim 17x8 ET45 5x11241 psi
245/50R17 99VRim 17x8 ET45 5x11241 psi
245/45R18 100VRim 18x8 ET45 5x11244 psi

How to read 99H: 99 is the load index (up to 1,709 lb / 775 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET53 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 2002
7
Generation
T4
Other years
All years (1979–2027)

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