2006 Volkswagen GTI Wheel Backspacing

5.76 in · 4.97 in · 5.85 in · 4.93 in

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Backspacing
5.76 in · 4.97 in · 5.85 in · 4.93 in
Wheel size
7.5x17 · 6x16 · 7.5x18 · 8x19 · 6x17
Bolt pattern
5×100, 5×112
Tire size
Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

ConfigurationFrontRearOffsetBackspacingTireBolt patternCenter boreThread
2.0T · I4, Petrol7.5x176x17ET51 / ET495.76 in225/45R17 / 205/50R175x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0T · I4, Petrol6x166x17ET50 / ET494.97 in205/55R16 / 205/50R175x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0T · I4, Petrol7.5x186x17ET51 / ET495.76 in225/40R18 / 205/50R175x11257.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0T · I4, Petrol8x196x17ET47 / ET495.85 in225/35R19 / 205/50R175x11257.1 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.