1983 Volkswagen Vanagon tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 1983 trim.

Tires for the 1983 Volkswagen Vanagon

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

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Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

1979–1992 4 trims

Vanagon 1.6 +1 variant 50 hp · 1.6L F4 185x R14 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: 1.6 D

Check price on Amazon · 185xR14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET38 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
185x R14	Rim 14x5.5 ET38 ~~5x112~~	41 psi

Vanagon 1.9 +1 variant 82 hp · 1.9L DH F4 185x R14 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0

Check price on Amazon · 185xR14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET35 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon

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.