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

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

Tires for the 2003 Volkswagen Transporter

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

195/70R15 Best-rated standard on 5 trims

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215/60R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 5

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215/65R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 2

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Also listed: 235/55R17 225/60R16 205/65R15 215/65R15 205/60R16 215/60R17 205/65R16 235/60R16 225/55R17 245/50R17 245/45R18

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Trims sold in 2003: 11
Generations: T5 T4
Other years: 1999
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All years (1979–2027)

11 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 Transporter T5

2003–2009 4 trims

Transporter 1.9TDi 103 hp · I4 · Diesel 215/65R16 102H 4 fitments

Generation: T5 · 2003–2009
Power: 103 hp
Engine: I4, Diesel
Center bore: 65.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 215/65R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET51 · 5x120 · 65.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
215/65R16 102H	Rim 16x6.5 ET51 ~~5x120~~	38 psi
235/55R17 103W	Rim 17x7 ET55 ~~5x120~~	38 psi
235/60R16	Rim 16x7 ET55 ~~5x120~~	38 psi
215/60R17 104T	Rim 17x7 ET55 ~~5x120~~	38 psi

How to read 102H: 102 is the load index (up to 1,874 lb / 850 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 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.

Transporter 2.0i 114 hp · I4 215/65R16 102H 5 fitments

Generation: T5 · 2003–2009
Power: 114 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 65.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 215/65R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET51 · 5x120 · 65.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
215/65R16 102H	Rim 16x6.5 ET51 ~~5x120~~	38 psi
235/55R17 103W	Rim 17x7 ET55 ~~5x120~~	38 psi
205/65R16 106T	Rim 16x6.5 ET51 ~~5x120~~	38 psi
235/60R16	Rim 16x7 ET55 ~~5x120~~	38 psi
215/60R17 104T	Rim 17x7 ET55 ~~5x120~~	38 psi

Transporter 2.5TDi 172 hp · I5 · Diesel 235/55R17 103W 4 fitments

Generation: T5 · 2003–2009
Power: 172 hp
Engine: I5, Diesel
Center bore: 65.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 235/55R17 Wheels 17x7 ET55 · 5x120 · 65.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
235/55R17 103W	Rim 17x7 ET55 ~~5x120~~	38 psi
205/65R16 107T	Rim 16x6.5 ET51 ~~5x120~~	38 psi
215/65R16 106T	Rim 16x6.5 ET51 ~~5x120~~	38 psi
215/60R17 104T	Rim 17x7 ET55 ~~5x120~~	38 psi

How to read 103W: 103 is the load index (up to 1,929 lb / 875 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Transporter 3.2i 232 hp · V6 235/55R17 103W 3 fitments

Generation: T5 · 2003–2009
Power: 232 hp
Engine: V6, Petrol
Center bore: 65.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 235/55R17 Wheels 17x7 ET55 · 5x120 · 65.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
235/55R17 103W	Rim 17x7 ET55 ~~5x120~~	38 psi
215/65R16 102H	Rim 16x6.5 ET55 ~~5x120~~	38 psi
215/60R17 104T	Rim 17x7 ET55 ~~5x120~~	38 psi

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

Check price on Amazon · 195/70R15 Wheels 15x6 ET55 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/70R15 97S	Rim 15x6 ET55 ~~5x112~~	38 psi
195/70R15 104R	Rim 15x6 ET55 ~~5x112~~	41 psi
205/65R15 99S	Rim 15x6 ET55 ~~5x112~~	38 psi
205/65R15 102T	Rim 15x6 ET55 ~~5x112~~	41 psi
205/65R15 99S	Rim 15x7 ET55 ~~5x112~~	38 psi
205/65R15 102T	Rim 15x7 ET55 ~~5x112~~	41 psi
215/65R15 100H	Rim 15x7 ET46 ~~5x112~~	38 psi
205/60R16 100T	Rim 16x6 ET53 ~~5x112~~	49 psi
215/60R16 99H	Rim 16x6 ET53 ~~5x112~~	42 psi
225/60R16 102H	Rim 16x7 ET49 ~~5x112~~	38 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.

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

Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16 Wheels 16x6 ET53 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
215/60R16 99H	Rim 16x6 ET53 ~~5x112~~	42 psi
225/60R16 102H	Rim 16x7 ET49 ~~5x112~~	38 psi
225/55R17 101V	Rim 17x8 ET45 ~~5x112~~	41 psi
245/50R17 99V	Rim 17x8 ET45 ~~5x112~~	41 psi
245/45R18 100V	Rim 18x8 ET45 ~~5x112~~	44 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.