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2009 Volkswagen Transporter tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 2009 trim.

Tires for the 2009 Volkswagen Transporter

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

  1. 235/55R17 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 6
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  2. 205/65R16 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 5
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  3. 215/65R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 5
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Also listed: 215/60R17 235/60R16 255/45R18

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Trims sold in 2009
11
Generation
T5

11 trims sold in 2009

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

2003–2015 11 trims
Transporter 2.0BiTDi 177 hp · 2.0L CFCA I4 · Diesel 235/55R17 103W 8 fitments
Generation
T5 Facelift · 2009–2015
Power
177 hp
Engine
2.0L CFCA I4, 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/55R17 103WRim 17x7 ET55 5x12038 psi
205/65R16 103TRim 16x6.5 ET51 5x12038 psi
215/65R16 102TRim 16x6.5 ET51 5x12038 psi
235/60R16 104TRim 16x7 ET55 5x12038 psi
215/60R17 104TRim 17x7 ET55 5x12038 psi
235/55R17 103YRim 17x7.5 ET55 5x12038 psi
255/45R18 103TRim 18x8 ET50 5x12038 psi
255/45R18 103YRim 18x8 ET53 5x12038 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. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Transporter 2.0i +3 variants 114 hp · 2.0L AXA I4 205/65R16 102T 8 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0TDi

Generation
T5 Facelift · 2009–2015
Power
114 hp
Engine
2.0L AXA I4, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET51 · 5x120 · 65.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/65R16 102TRim 16x6.5 ET51 5x12038 psi
205/65R16 103TRim 16x6.5 ET51 5x12038 psi
235/60R16 104TRim 16x7 ET55 5x12038 psi
215/60R17 104TRim 17x7 ET55 5x12038 psi
235/55R17 103WRim 17x7 ET55 5x12038 psi
235/55R17 103YRim 17x7.5 ET55 5x12038 psi
255/45R18 103TRim 18x8 ET50 5x12038 psi
255/45R18 103YRim 18x8 ET53 5x12038 psi

How to read 102T: 102 is the load index (up to 1,874 lb / 850 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.

Transporter 2.0TSi +1 variant 201 hp · 2.0L CJKA I4 235/55R17 103W 9 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
T5 Facelift · 2009–2015
Power
201 hp
Engine
2.0L CJKA I4, 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/55R17 103WRim 17x7 ET55 5x12038 psi
205/65R16 103TRim 16x6.5 ET51 5x12038 psi
215/65R16 102TRim 16x6.5 ET51 5x12038 psi
235/60R16 104TRim 16x7 ET55 5x12038 psi
215/60R17 104TRim 17x7 ET55 5x12038 psi
235/55R17 103YRim 17x7.5 ET55 5x12038 psi
255/45R18 103TRim 18x8 ET50 5x12038 psi
255/45R18 103YRim 18x8 ET53 5x12038 psi
255/45R18 103HRim 18x8.5 ET50 5x12038 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 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/65R16 102HRim 16x6.5 ET51 5x12038 psi
235/55R17 103WRim 17x7 ET55 5x12038 psi
235/60R16Rim 16x7 ET55 5x12038 psi
215/60R17 104TRim 17x7 ET55 5x12038 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.

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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/65R16 102HRim 16x6.5 ET51 5x12038 psi
235/55R17 103WRim 17x7 ET55 5x12038 psi
205/65R16 106TRim 16x6.5 ET51 5x12038 psi
235/60R16Rim 16x7 ET55 5x12038 psi
215/60R17 104TRim 17x7 ET55 5x12038 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.

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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/55R17 103WRim 17x7 ET55 5x12038 psi
205/65R16 107TRim 16x6.5 ET51 5x12038 psi
215/65R16 106TRim 16x6.5 ET51 5x12038 psi
215/60R17 104TRim 17x7 ET55 5x12038 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/55R17 103WRim 17x7 ET55 5x12038 psi
215/65R16 102HRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x12038 psi
215/60R17 104TRim 17x7 ET55 5x12038 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.

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 2009
11
Generation
T5
Other years
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