2018 Volkswagen Beetle Wheel Backspacing
4.30–6.59 in (29 configs)
Quick specs
- Backspacing
- 4.30–6.59 in (29 configs)
- OEM offset
- ET33–ET58 (10 configs)
- Wheel size
- Multiple — see configurations
- Bolt pattern
- 5×112
- Tire size
- Multiple — see configurations
OEM configurations
| Configuration | Front | Rear | Offset | Backspacing | Tire | Bolt pattern | Center bore | Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 TSI · I4, Petrol | 6.5x16 | — | ET44 | 4.98 in | 215/60R16 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0 TSI · I4, Petrol | 7x17 | — | ET43 | 5.19 in | 215/55R17 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0 TSI · I4, Petrol | 8x18 | — | ET48 | 5.89 in | 235/45R18 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0 TSI · I4, Petrol | 8x18 | 9x18 | ET44 / ET51 | 5.73 in | 235/45R18 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0 TSI · I4, Petrol | 8x19 | — | ET48 | 5.89 in | 235/40R19 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0 TSI · I4, Petrol | 8x20 | — | ET48 | 5.89 in | 235/35R20 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.2 TSI · CYVD, I4, Petrol | 6.5x16 | — | ET44 | 4.98 in | 215/60R16 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.2 TSI · CYVD, I4, Petrol | 7x17 | — | ET43 | 5.19 in | 215/55R17 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.2 TSI · CYVD, I4, Petrol | 8x18 | — | ET48 | 5.89 in | 235/45R18 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.2 TSI · CYVD, I4, Petrol | 8x19 | — | ET48 | 5.89 in | 235/40R19 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.4 TSI · CZDA, I4, Petrol | 7x19 | — | ET53 | 5.59 in | 235/55R19 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.4 TSI · CZDA, I4, Petrol | 8x19 | — | ET48 | 5.89 in | 215/40R19 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.4 TSI · CZDA, I4, Petrol | 8x20 | — | ET58 | 6.28 in | 235/35R20 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0 TDI · CUUA, I4, Diesel | 7.5x17 | 7x20 | ET43 / ET38 | 5.44 in | 225/55R17 / 215/25R20 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0 TDI · CUUA, I4, Diesel | 6.5x16 | 7x20 | ET49 / ET38 | 5.18 in | 235/70R16 / 215/25R20 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0 TDI · CUUA, I4, Diesel | 7x19 | 7x20 | ET58 / ET38 | 5.78 in | 225/35R19 / 215/25R20 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0 TDI · CUUA, I4, Diesel | 7x19 | 7x20 | ET53 / ET38 | 5.59 in | 225/40R19 / 215/25R20 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0 TDI · CUUA, I4, Diesel | 7x18 | 7x20 | ET53 / ET38 | 5.59 in | 215/45R18 / 215/25R20 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0 TDI · CUUA, I4, Diesel | 6x15 | 7x20 | ET49 / ET38 | 4.93 in | 195/50R15 / 215/25R20 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0 TDI · CUUA, I4, Diesel | 8x19 | 7x20 | ET48 / ET38 | 5.89 in | 225/55R19 / 215/25R20 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0 TSI · CULC, I4, Petrol | 7.5x18 | 8x21 | ET53 / ET38 | 5.84 in | 215/50R18 / 235/25R21 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.2 TSI (DBA-16CBZ) · CBZ, I4, Petrol | 6x15 | — | ET34 | 4.34 in | 215/70R15 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.2 TSI (DBA-16CBZ) · CBZ, I4, Petrol | 7.5x18 | — | ET48 | 5.64 in | 195/45R18 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.4 TSI (ABA-16CZD) · CZD, I4, Petrol | 8x17 | — | ET43 | 5.69 in | 215/35R17 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.4 TSI (ABA-16CZD) · CZD, I4, Petrol | 8x16 | — | ET38 | 5.50 in | 205/65R16 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.4 TSI (ABA-16CZDW) · CZD, I4, Petrol | 9x19 | — | ET53 | 6.59 in | 235/35R19 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.4 TSI (ABA-16CZDW) · CZD, I4, Petrol | 7x16 | — | ET38 | 5.00 in | 215/65R16 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0 TSI (ABA-16CPL) · CPL, I4, Petrol | 8.5x17 | 9.5x18 | ET58 / ET65 | 6.53 in | 255/35R17 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0 TSI (ABA-16CPL) · CPL, I4, Petrol | 7x20 | — | ET48 | 5.39 in | 235/50R20 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.4 TSI · I4, Petrol | 7x18 | — | ET58 | 5.78 in | 245/55R18 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.4 TSI · I4, Petrol | 6x18 | — | ET33 | 4.30 in | 215/45R18 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.4 TSI · I4, Petrol | 8.5x18 | — | ET43 | 5.94 in | 235/50R18 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.5i · I4, Petrol | 6x16 | — | ET54 | 5.13 in | 185/65R16 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.5i · I4, Petrol | 7.5x17 | — | ET48 | 5.64 in | 215/45R17 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.5i · I4, Petrol | 9x18 | — | ET38 | 6.00 in | 245/35R18 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.5i · I4, Petrol | 8x19 | — | ET38 | 5.50 in | 225/30R19 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.5i · I4, Petrol | 9x20 | — | ET43 | 6.19 in | 215/35R20 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.2 TSI · 1.2L, CYVD, I4, Petrol | 7x15 | — | ET54 | 5.63 in | 235/50R15 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.2 TSI · 1.2L, CYVD, I4, Petrol | 6.5x17 | — | ET38 | 4.75 in | 215/45R17 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.2 TSI · 1.2L, CYVD, I4, Petrol | 8x17 | — | ET53 | 6.09 in | 245/55R17 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.2 TSI · 1.2L, CYVD, I4, Petrol | 8.5x19 | 8x19 | ET53 / ET49 | 6.34 in | 215/50R19 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.4 TSI · 1.4L, CZDA, I4, Petrol | 7x18 | — | ET38 | 5.00 in | 225/55R18 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.4 TSI · 1.4L, CZDA, I4, Petrol | 7x17 | — | ET43 | 5.19 in | 245/55R17 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.4 TSI · 1.4L, CZDA, I4, Petrol | 7x17 | — | ET44 | 5.23 in | 225/70R17 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.4 TSI · 1.4L, CZDA, I4, Petrol | 7x20 | — | ET48 | 5.39 in | 225/50R20 | 5x112 | 57.1 mm | M14 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.