2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Wheel Backspacing
3.47–6.14 in (30 configs)
Quick specs
- Backspacing
- 3.47–6.14 in (30 configs)
- OEM offset
- ET28–ET52 (13 configs)
- Wheel size
- Multiple — see configurations
- Bolt pattern
- 5×100
- Tire size
- Multiple — see configurations
OEM configurations
| Configuration | Front | Rear | Offset | Backspacing | Tire | Bolt pattern | Center bore | Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4i · I4, Petrol | 6x15 | — | ET38 | 4.50 in | 195/65R15 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.4i · I4, Petrol | 5.5x16 | — | ET36 | 4.17 in | 205/55R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.4i · I4, Petrol | 6.5x16 | — | ET42 | 4.90 in | 205/55R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.4i · I4, Petrol | 7x17 | — | ET42 | 5.15 in | 225/45R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 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 | 7x15 | 7.5x17 | ET33 / ET48 | 4.80 in | 185/55R15 / 205/55R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.8T · I4, Petrol | 4.5x15 | 7.5x17 | ET31 / ET48 | 3.47 in | 185/65R15 / 205/55R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.8T · I4, Petrol | 7.5x17 | 7.5x17 | ET37 / ET48 | 5.21 in | 195/65R17 / 205/55R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.8T · I4, Petrol | 8.5x18 | 7.5x17 | ET48 | 6.14 in | 245/55R18 / 205/55R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.9TDi · I4, Diesel | 5x16 | 6.5x16 | ET36 / ET38 | 3.92 in | 195/65R16 / 205/75R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.9TDi · I4, Diesel | 6x16 | 6.5x16 | ET52 / ET38 | 5.05 in | 215/45R16 / 205/75R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.9TDi · I4, Diesel | 7.5x18 | 6.5x16 | ET38 | 5.25 in | 205/35R18 / 205/75R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.9TDi · I4, Diesel | 7.5x18 | 6.5x16 | ET38 | 5.25 in | 205/55R18 / 205/75R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol | 6.5x15 | — | ET38 | 4.75 in | 195/65R15 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol | 4.5x16 | — | ET46 | 4.06 in | 205/65R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol | 7x17 | — | ET52 | 5.55 in | 215/65R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol | 8x17 | — | ET28 | 5.10 in | 215/35R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol | 8x18 | 9x18 | ET33 / ET34 | 5.30 in | 235/55R18 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.3i · I5, Petrol | 5x17 | 6x17 | ET46 / ET52 | 4.31 in | 215/45R17 / 205/55R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.3i · I5, Petrol | 6.5x18 | 6x17 | ET33 / ET52 | 4.55 in | 245/35R18 / 205/55R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.3i · I5, Petrol | 7.5x17 | 6x17 | ET38 / ET52 | 5.25 in | 245/55R17 / 205/55R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.8T (GH-9CAWU) · I4, Petrol | 6.5x16 | — | ET42 | 4.90 in | 205/55R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.8T (GH-9CAWU) · I4, Petrol | 7x17 | — | ET38 | 5.00 in | 225/45R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.8T (GH-9CAWU) · I4, Petrol | 6x15 | — | ET38 | 4.50 in | 195/65R15 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.8T (GH-9CAWU) · I4, Petrol | 5.5x16 | — | ET36 | 4.17 in | 205/55R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.8T (GH-9CAWU) · I4, Petrol | 7.5x17 | — | ET38 | 5.25 in | 225/45R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i (GH-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol | 7.5x15 | — | ET47 | 5.60 in | 195/65R15 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i (GH-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol | 6x16 | — | ET33 | 4.30 in | 225/55R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i (GH-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol | 7x14 | — | ET48 | 5.39 in | 215/65R14 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i (GH-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol | 6x15 | — | ET36 | 4.42 in | 205/45R15 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i (GH-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol | 8.5x17 | 8.5x18 | ET38 / ET22 | 5.75 in | 235/55R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i (GH-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol | 7x15 | — | ET47 | 5.35 in | 195/45R15 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i (GH-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol | 5x15 | — | ET38 | 4.00 in | 195/75R15 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i (GH-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol | 5x15 | — | ET41 | 4.11 in | 195/65R15 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i (GH-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol | 6.5x18 | — | ET48 | 5.14 in | 235/35R18 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i (GH-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol | 8.5x16 | — | ET43 | 5.94 in | 215/55R16 | 5x100 | 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.