WheelOffset

2012 Volkswagen Beetle Wheel Backspacing

4.69–6.39 in (20 configs)

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Backspacing
4.69–6.39 in (20 configs)
OEM offset
ET38–ET58 (10 configs)
Wheel size
Multiple — see configurations
Bolt pattern
5×112
Tire size
Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

ConfigurationFrontRearOffsetBackspacingTireBolt patternCenter boreThread
2.0FSi · I4, Petrol8x19—ET485.89 in235/40R195x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0FSi · I4, Petrol8x20—ET485.89 in235/35R205x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.5 · I5, Petrol7x17—ET475.35 in215/55R175x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.5 · I5, Petrol8x18—ET485.89 in235/45R185x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.2TSi · 1.2L, CBZB, I4, Petrol6.5x16—ET444.98 in215/60R165x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.2TSi · 1.2L, CBZB, I4, Petrol7x17—ET435.19 in215/55R175x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.2TSi · 1.2L, CBZB, I4, Petrol8x18—ET485.89 in235/45R185x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.2TSi · 1.2L, CBZB, I4, Petrol8x19—ET485.89 in235/40R195x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.4TSi · 1.4L, I4, Petrol8.5x19—ET486.14 in225/45R195x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.4TSi · 1.4L, I4, Petrol7x18—ET485.39 in255/50R185x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.4TSi · 1.4L, I4, Petrol8x19—ET385.50 in235/35R195x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.6TDi · I4, Diesel7x17—ET545.63 in215/70R175x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.6TDi · I4, Diesel7.5x16—ET535.84 in225/55R165x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.6TDi · I4, Diesel8.5x17—ET536.34 in225/55R175x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.6TDi · I4, Diesel9x1910x19ET48 / ET536.39 in225/40R195x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0TDi · I4, Diesel8x16—ET425.65 in195/45R165x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0TDi · I4, Diesel7.5x17—ET535.84 in245/55R175x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0TDi · I4, Diesel8x18—ET536.09 in225/40R185x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0TDi · I4, Diesel7x20—ET485.39 in245/25R205x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0TSi · 2.0L, I4, Petrol8.5x20—ET536.34 in215/40R205x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0TSi · 2.0L, I4, Petrol7.5x21—ET485.64 in255/35R215x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.2TSi (DBA-16CBZ) · I4, Petrol6.5x16—ET394.79 in215/70R165x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.2TSi (DBA-16CBZ) · I4, Petrol6x16—ET434.69 in195/45R165x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.5i · I4, Petrol6x178.5x20ET44 / ET384.73 in225/45R17 / 215/25R205x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.5i · I4, Petrol8x188.5x20ET43 / ET385.69 in235/45R18 / 215/25R205x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.5i · I4, Petrol8.5x178.5x20ET48 / ET386.14 in245/35R17 / 215/25R205x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.5i · I4, Petrol8x198.5x20ET58 / ET386.28 in255/50R19 / 215/25R205x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5

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Backspacing values above are calculated from OEM wheel width and offset using BS = width/2 + offset_mm/25.4 (same formula as the fitment calculator).

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Backspacing on these pages is calculated from OEM wheel width and offset (width/2 + offset_mm/25.4). Higher backspacing seats the wheel farther inward; lower backspacing moves it outward.