1999 Volkswagen New Beetle Wheel Backspacing
4.50 in · 4.17 in · 4.90 in · 5.00 in · 5.25 in
Quick specs
- Backspacing
- 4.50 in · 4.17 in · 4.90 in · 5.00 in · 5.25 in
- OEM offset
- ET38 · ET36 · ET42
- Wheel size
- 6x15 · 5.5x16 · 6.5x16 · 7x17 · 7.5x17
- Bolt pattern
- 5×100
- Tire size
- 195/65R15 · 205/55R16 · 225/45R17
OEM configurations
| Configuration | Rim | Offset | Backspacing | Tire | Bolt pattern | Center bore | Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6i · I4, Petrol | 6x15 | ET38 | 4.50 in | 195/65R15 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.6i · I4, Petrol | 5.5x16 | ET36 | 4.17 in | 205/55R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.6i · I4, Petrol | 6.5x16 | ET42 | 4.90 in | 205/55R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.6i · I4, Petrol | 7x17 | ET38 | 5.00 in | 225/45R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.6i · I4, Petrol | 7.5x17 | ET38 | 5.25 in | 225/45R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.8T · I4, Petrol | 6x15 | ET38 | 4.50 in | 195/65R15 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.8T · I4, Petrol | 5.5x16 | ET36 | 4.17 in | 205/55R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.8T · I4, Petrol | 6.5x16 | ET42 | 4.90 in | 205/55R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.8T · I4, Petrol | 7x17 | ET38 | 5.00 in | 225/45R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.8T · I4, Petrol | 7.5x17 | ET38 | 5.25 in | 225/45R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.9TDi · I4, Diesel | 6x15 | ET38 | 4.50 in | 195/65R15 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.9TDi · I4, Diesel | 5.5x16 | ET36 | 4.17 in | 205/55R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.9TDi · I4, Diesel | 6.5x16 | ET42 | 4.90 in | 205/55R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.9TDi · I4, Diesel | 7x17 | ET38 | 5.00 in | 225/45R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.9TDi · I4, Diesel | 7.5x17 | ET38 | 5.25 in | 225/45R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol | 6x15 | ET38 | 4.50 in | 195/65R15 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol | 5.5x16 | ET36 | 4.17 in | 205/55R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol | 6.5x16 | ET42 | 4.90 in | 205/55R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol | 7x17 | ET38 | 5.00 in | 225/45R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol | 7.5x17 | ET38 | 5.25 in | 225/45R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i (GF-9CAQY) · I4, Petrol | 6.5x16 | ET42 | 4.90 in | 205/55R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i (GF-9CAQY) · I4, Petrol | 6x15 | ET38 | 4.50 in | 195/65R15 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i (GF-9CAQY) · I4, Petrol | 5.5x16 | ET36 | 4.17 in | 205/55R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i (GF-9CAQY) · I4, Petrol | 7x17 | ET38 | 5.00 in | 225/45R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i (GF-9CAQY) · I4, Petrol | 7.5x17 | ET38 | 5.25 in | 225/45R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
Compare wheel position See wheel offset
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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More specs for the 1999 Volkswagen New Beetle
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.