2004 Volkswagen New Beetle Wheel Backspacing
3.27–5.89 in (32 configs)
Quick specs
- Backspacing
- 3.27–5.89 in (32 configs)
- OEM offset
- ET26–ET52 (15 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 | 6x15 | — | ET43 | 4.69 in | 175/55R15 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.8T · I4, Petrol | 4.5x17 | — | ET26 | 3.27 in | 195/55R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.8T · I4, Petrol | 6.5x16 | — | ET37 | 4.71 in | 185/55R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.8T · I4, Petrol | 7.5x18 | — | ET43 | 5.44 in | 245/45R18 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.8T · I4, Petrol | 7.5x18 | — | ET38 | 5.25 in | 235/55R18 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.9TDi · I4, Diesel | 6x16 | — | ET48 | 4.89 in | 185/55R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.9TDi · I4, Diesel | 6.5x16 | — | ET46 | 5.06 in | 225/65R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.9TDi · I4, Diesel | 7.5x15 | — | ET52 | 5.80 in | 205/55R15 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.9TDi · I4, Diesel | 6x18 | — | ET43 | 4.69 in | 215/45R18 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.9TDi · I4, Diesel | 7.5x16 | — | ET38 | 5.25 in | 205/35R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol | 5.5x14 | — | ET38 | 4.25 in | 195/75R14 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol | 6.5x15 | — | ET41 | 4.86 in | 215/45R15 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol | 6x15 | — | ET42 | 4.65 in | 185/55R15 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol | 6x17 | — | ET33 | 4.30 in | 245/35R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol | 6.5x18 | — | ET38 | 4.75 in | 205/55R18 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.3i · I5, Petrol | 7x16 | — | ET32 | 4.76 in | 195/55R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.3i · I5, Petrol | 6x16 | — | ET31 | 4.22 in | 195/45R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.3i · I5, Petrol | 6.5x17 | — | ET28 | 4.35 in | 205/35R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.3i · I5, Petrol | 8x17 | — | ET48 | 5.89 in | 205/35R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.6i (GH-9CBFS) · I4, Petrol | 6.5x16 | — | ET42 | 4.90 in | 205/55R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.6i (GH-9CBFS) · I4, Petrol | 6x15 | — | ET38 | 4.50 in | 195/65R15 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.6i (GH-9CBFS) · I4, Petrol | 5.5x16 | — | ET36 | 4.17 in | 205/55R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.6i (GH-9CBFS) · I4, Petrol | 7x17 | — | ET38 | 5.00 in | 225/45R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.6i (GH-9CBFS) · I4, Petrol | 7.5x17 | — | ET38 | 5.25 in | 225/45R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.8T (GH-9CAWU) · I4, Petrol | 5.5x17 | 6x18 | ET42 / ET43 | 4.40 in | 215/65R17 / 225/45R18 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.8T (GH-9CAWU) · I4, Petrol | 5x14 | 6x18 | ET43 | 4.19 in | 175/75R14 / 225/45R18 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.8T (GH-9CAWU) · I4, Petrol | 6.5x16 | 6x18 | ET26 / ET43 | 4.27 in | 225/45R16 / 225/45R18 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 1.8T (GH-9CAWU) · I4, Petrol | 6.5x18 | 6x18 | ET48 / ET43 | 5.14 in | 205/35R18 / 225/45R18 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i (GH-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol | 7x16 | — | ET47 | 5.35 in | 205/55R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i (GH-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol | 6x17 | — | ET38 | 4.50 in | 225/45R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i (GH-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol | 6x16 | — | ET38 | 4.50 in | 195/65R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i (GH-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol | 5x17 | — | ET46 | 4.31 in | 215/45R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i (GH-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol | 8.5x18 | — | ET38 | 5.75 in | 205/35R18 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i (GH-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol | 6.5x17 | — | ET47 | 5.10 in | 195/65R17 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i (GH-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol | 7x16 | — | ET48 | 5.39 in | 185/75R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i (GH-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol | 5x16 | — | ET36 | 3.92 in | 185/65R16 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i (GH-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol | 7x18 | — | ET48 | 5.39 in | 205/55R18 | 5x100 | 57.1 mm | M14 x 1.5 |
| 2.0i (GH-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol | 6.5x18 | — | ET38 | 4.75 in | 245/55R18 | 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.