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Volkswagen Beetle
A5 Facelift [EUDM]
2016 - 2022

Volkswagen Beetle A5 Facelift (5C1) Hatchback

Hatchback, 3d (5C1)

Volkswagen Beetle A5 Facelift (5C7) Convertible

Convertible, 2d (5C7)

Volkswagen Beetle
A5 [EUDM]
2011 - 2016

Volkswagen Beetle A5 (5C1) Hatchback

Hatchback, 3d (5C1)

Volkswagen Beetle A5 (5C7) Convertible

Convertible, 2d (5C7)

Volkswagen Beetle
A4 [EUDM]
1998 - 2010

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Volkswagen Beetle A4 (9C1/1C1) Hatchback

Hatchback, 3d (9C1/1C1)

Volkswagen Beetle A4 (1Y7) Convertible

Convertible, 2d (1Y7)

Volkswagen Beetle
Mk2 [LADM]
1985 - 2003

1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

Volkswagen Beetle Mk2 Coupe

Coupe

Volkswagen Beetle Mk2 Convertible

Convertible

Volkswagen Beetle
Mk2 [EUDM]
1970 - 1979

1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979

Volkswagen Beetle Mk2 Coupe

Coupe

Volkswagen Beetle Mk2 Convertible

Convertible

Volkswagen Beetle
Mk1 [EUDM]
1946 - 1969

1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969

Volkswagen Beetle Mk1 Coupe

Coupe

Volkswagen Beetle Mk1 Convertible

Convertible

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JOHN PAUL VILLFORTH May 4, 2022 02:42

I own a 1972 Super and it came from the factory with 4.5JX15 steels wheels with an offset stamped into the wheel of 'ET34' and a date stamp of 5/72. My car was first registered in Nuremberg Germany on May 12, 1972, built the previous day (11 Mai 1972). It came with 5.60-15 Fulda tires including the spare. I know this because the spare is still with the car. I also have the original German registration which confirms the tire size and ET. The car was in covered storage from 1974 to about 2013. It only has 53,040 kilometers on the odometer. I know of other US models with the same wheels and they are also stamped with ET34, not ET20.

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United States of America
Mk2 [1970 .. 1979] [EUDM]

Aleksey Kolesov May 4, 2022 16:37
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- Created: 6 years, 11 months ago
- By Kyle Davis
bolt pattern for a 66 US bug wasn't 4*130, …

bolt pattern for a 66 US bug wasn't 4*130, but rather the wide 5 of 5 * 205. Other than that, you have a great web site.

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- Answered: 6 years, 11 months ago
  
  By Alexey
  
  Thank you, for improving data. Your acceptance is very important for us.
  
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- Created: 6 years, 7 months ago
- By Pat Nelson
I have a2005 VW beetle convertible, what size rims …

I have a2005 VW beetle convertible, what size rims does it take?

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- Answered: 6 years, 7 months ago
  
  By John
  
  Hi, Pat Nelson,the oem wheel size is 15*6.5. the offset is 38.the pcd is 5*100.
  
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- Created: 5 years, 11 months ago
- By Brian
How big of a rim will fit under my …

How big of a rim will fit under my 2000 beetle?

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- Created: 5 years, 11 months ago
- By Brian
How big of a rim can i fit under …

How big of a rim can i fit under my 2000 beetle?

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- Answered: 5 years, 11 months ago
  
  By John
  
  Hi,Brian,The stock wheel size is 15/16‘’,But if you want bigger,You can try 18''.
  
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- Created: 5 years, 9 months ago
- By Bryan
Can I fit 18" rims on my 1973 beetle?

Can I fit 18" rims on my 1973 beetle?

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- Answered: 5 years, 9 months ago
  
  By John
  
  Hi,Bryan,1973 bettle wheel data is hardly to find,the oldest data is 1998.The wheel size is 15*6.0.So,If you car wheels is also 15*6.0,It can fit for 18'' rims.
  
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- Created: 5 years, 9 months ago
- By Cheo
I have a 1973 VW Bus can I fit …

I have a 1973 VW Bus can I fit 2005 VW Beetle rims on it?

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- Answered: 5 years, 8 months ago
  
  By John
  
  Hi,Cheo,No,they have different bolt pattern.
  
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- Created: 5 years, 7 months ago
- By bipin
I have 2009 Toyota yaris, can Vokswagon 4x100 pattern …

I have 2009 Toyota yaris, can Vokswagon 4x100 pattern alloy rim fit to my yaris.

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- Answered: 5 years, 7 months ago
  
  By John
  
  Hi,Bipin,Yes,it is compatible.
  
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- Created: 5 years, 7 months ago
- By Frank Curry
I have 2 steel wheels, 4 - stud hole …

I have 2 steel wheels, 4 - stud hole pattern, with 165 R 14 tyres, which were alleged to be from a VW Beetle Type 1. Did any Beetles have 14" wheels? If not, any other VW vehicle?

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- Answered: 5 years, 7 months ago
  
  By John
  
  Hi,Frank Curry,1990-1998 Gold use 4 stud wheels.
  
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- Answered: 2 years, 6 months ago
  
  By Paul
  
  The wheels could have been put on a Beetle or a Super Beetle, but they didn't come with 14 inch wheels. Beetles came with 15 inch diameter wheels in widths ranging from 4 inches to 5.5 inches. Some of the early post war Beetles came with 16 inch diameter wheels. If you had the correct center disc for the bolt pattern and the correct offset you could have new 16 inch diameter rims welded to the center disc. This is how wider rims are made for the original centers.
  
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- Answered: 2 years, 2 months ago
  
  By John
  
  A special edition sports Beetle or Fusca. was made in Brazil that came with 14 inch wheels, a couple of thousand were produced so rare.
  Not sure but I think sixties camper vans had 14 inch wheels too?
  
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- Created: 5 years, 2 months ago
- By lucas
I have a 71 bug, but want to fit …

I have a 71 bug, but want to fit the classic "baby moons" that are from the 60's Era bugs.... Will it work?

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- Answered: 2 years, 2 months ago
  
  By John
  
  Only if you get the right ones designed to fit 68up wheels with 4stud pattern.
  The early sixties baby moon won't fit, they only fit 5 stud pattern wheels.
  
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- Created: 2 years, 7 months ago
- By Darris McCord
Yes, with a 5 inch shortened beam and a …

Yes, with a 5 inch shortened beam and a 7.5 and use factory fenders or 4 inch shortened beam 8.5 wheels with 1.25 wide fenders

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- Created: 2 years, 6 months ago
- By Paul
VW Beetles all used 15 inch (381mm) diameter rims …

VW Beetles all used 15 inch (381mm) diameter rims from the 1050s until 2003. The Type 2 models did use 14 inch rims for certain years. The type 2 is the bus/kombi.
I have a 1972 European Super Beetle and it came with 5.60X15/4PR tires. For 1972 wheels could have been 4 or 4.5 inches in width.

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- Created: 2 years, 6 months ago
- By Lin
Please update the 1971 Beetle center from 78.1mm to …

Please update the 1971 Beetle center from 78.1mm to 78.6mm. Also the thread size should be M14x1.5?

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- Answered: 2 years, 6 months ago
  
  By Alexey
  
  Thank you, it has been corrected.
  
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- Created: 2 years, 5 months ago
- By John
Will 14'/6' fit on an aircooled beetle? Or will …

Will 14'/6' fit on an aircooled beetle? Or will 15'/8' fit better? Looking for practicality/style.

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- Answered: 2 years, 5 months ago
  
  By John
  
  OP again, It will also be equipped with a 1" lug conversion.
  Also typo with my sizing I meant Inches not Feet.
  
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- Answered: 2 years, 2 months ago
  
  By John
  
  For stock look practicality a 15 inch diameter. wheel 5 inch wide is ideal with a 165/80 r15 tyre on an air-cooled beetle.
  
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- Created: 2 years, 1 month ago
- By Robert Christensen
Will 225x40x18tires w9.5" rims fit a 2008 ,vw new …

Will 225x40x18tires w9.5" rims fit a 2008 ,vw new beetle without any mods.?

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- Answered: 2 years ago
  
  By john
  
  Hi,Robert Christensen,What the current tire size of your car?I can help you confirm it.
  
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