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1985 Volkswagen Vanagon tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 1985 trim.

Tires for the 1985 Volkswagen Vanagon

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

  1. 185xR14 standard on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 185xR14
  2. 195/75R15 Best-rated optional on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 195/75R15
  3. 205/65R16 Best-rated optional on 1 trim
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Trims sold in 1985
2
Generation
T3

2 trims sold in 1985

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Volkswagen Vanagon T3

1979–1992 2 trims
Vanagon 1.6 D 50 hp · 1.6L CS I4 · Diesel 185x R14 1 fitment
Generation
T3 · 1979–1992
Power
50 hp
Engine
1.6L CS I4, Diesel
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185xR14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET38 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185x R14Rim 14x5.5 ET38 5x11241 psi
Vanagon 1.9 82 hp · 1.9L DH F4 185x R14 3 fitments
Generation
T3 · 1979–1992
Power
82 hp
Engine
1.9L DH F4, Petrol
Center bore
66.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185xR14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET35 · 5x112 · 66.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185x R14Rim 14x5.5 ET35 5x11241 psi
195/75R15Rim 15x6 ET33 5x11241 psi
205/65R16Rim 16x6.5 ET31 5x11241 psi
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 1985
2
Generation
T3
Other years
All years (1979–1997)

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