2006 Volkswagen New Beetle Wheel Backspacing

3.72–5.39 in (26 configs)

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Backspacing: 3.72–5.39 in (26 configs)
OEM offset: ET26–ET52 (14 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	—	ET33	4.80 in	175/65R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T · I4, Petrol	6.5x17	—	ET46	5.06 in	205/65R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T · I4, Petrol	7.5x16	—	ET37	5.21 in	195/45R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T · I4, Petrol	6x17	—	ET28	4.10 in	245/35R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T · I4, Petrol	8x18	9x18	ET33 / ET34	5.30 in	225/35R18	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol	5x14	—	ET38	4.00 in	205/65R14	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol	6.5x17	—	ET41	4.86 in	185/45R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET47	4.85 in	185/45R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol	6.5x18	—	ET48	5.14 in	235/35R18	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol	8x18	—	ET28	5.10 in	245/55R18	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · I5, Petrol	6.5x15	—	ET52	5.30 in	205/55R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · I5, Petrol	6x16	—	ET26	4.02 in	225/45R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · I5, Petrol	6.5x17	—	ET48	5.14 in	225/45R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · I5, Petrol	7.5x17	—	ET33	5.05 in	235/45R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.5i · I5, Petrol	7x15	—	ET37	4.96 in	205/65R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.5i · I5, Petrol	5x15	—	ET41	4.11 in	195/55R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.5i · I5, Petrol	6x17	—	ET48	4.89 in	205/35R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.5i · I5, Petrol	7x18	—	ET28	4.60 in	245/45R18	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
2.0i (GH-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol	5.5x16	—	ET32	4.01 in	215/55R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol	7x18	—	ET48	5.39 in	215/55R18	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol	7x15	—	ET28	4.60 in	185/65R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol	5x15	—	ET41	4.11 in	205/55R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol	7.5x16	—	ET38	5.25 in	245/55R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol	5.5x17	—	ET42	4.40 in	225/55R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET48	4.89 in	175/75R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol	5x15	—	ET31	3.72 in	195/55R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol	8x18	9x18	ET33 / ET34	5.30 in	215/45R18	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET48	5.14 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.