2007 Volkswagen New Beetle Wheel Backspacing

3.47–5.89 in (32 configs)

Quick specs

Backspacing
3.47–5.89 in (32 configs)
Wheel size
Multiple — see configurations
Bolt pattern
5×100
Tire size
Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

ConfigurationFrontRearOffsetBackspacingTireBolt patternCenter boreThread
1.4i · I4, Petrol6x15ET384.50 in195/65R155x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.4i · I4, Petrol5.5x16ET364.17 in205/55R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.4i · I4, Petrol6.5x16ET424.90 in205/55R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.4i · I4, Petrol7x17ET425.15 in225/45R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.6i · I4, Petrol6x15ET384.50 in195/65R155x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.6i · I4, Petrol5.5x16ET364.17 in205/55R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.6i · I4, Petrol6.5x16ET424.90 in205/55R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.6i · I4, Petrol7x17ET385.00 in225/45R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.6i · I4, Petrol7.5x17ET385.25 in225/45R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.8T · I4, Petrol7x16ET385.00 in185/65R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.8T · I4, Petrol6.5x15ET364.67 in225/55R155x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.8T · I4, Petrol7.5x17ET325.01 in185/65R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.8T · I4, Petrol6.5x17ET334.55 in215/45R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.8T · I4, Petrol6.5x18ET434.94 in215/55R185x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol6x16ET484.89 in185/75R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol6.5x16ET465.06 in185/55R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol6x16ET374.46 in205/55R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol7.5x17ET435.44 in235/45R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol8x18ET285.10 in205/45R185x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.3i · I5, Petrol7.5x15ET325.01 in195/45R155x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.3i · I5, Petrol5.5x15ET414.36 in195/45R155x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.3i · I5, Petrol8x17ET485.89 in235/35R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.3i · I5, Petrol8x17ET285.10 in235/55R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.5i · I5, Petrol6x16ET474.85 in225/65R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.5i · I5, Petrol6x16ET364.42 in205/65R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.5i · I5, Petrol6.5x17ET434.94 in245/55R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.5i · I5, Petrol8x18ET435.69 in235/55R185x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.6i (ABA-9CBFS) · I4, Petrol6.5x16ET424.90 in205/55R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.6i (ABA-9CBFS) · I4, Petrol6x15ET384.50 in195/65R155x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.6i (ABA-9CBFS) · I4, Petrol5.5x16ET364.17 in205/55R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.6i (ABA-9CBFS) · I4, Petrol7x17ET385.00 in225/45R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.6i (ABA-9CBFS) · I4, Petrol7.5x17ET385.25 in225/45R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.6i (GH-9CBFS) · I4, Petrol6.5x155.5x16ET37 / ET484.71 in185/45R15 / 205/75R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.6i (GH-9CBFS) · I4, Petrol6x165.5x16ET41 / ET484.61 in205/65R16 / 205/75R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
1.6i (GH-9CBFS) · I4, Petrol8x185.5x16ET43 / ET485.69 in225/55R18 / 205/75R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i (ABA-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol6.5x158x17ET42 / ET334.90 in215/55R15 / 205/55R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i (ABA-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol5x148x17ET48 / ET334.39 in175/75R14 / 205/55R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i (ABA-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol5x168x17ET46 / ET334.31 in195/65R16 / 205/55R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i (ABA-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol7x188x17ET334.80 in235/35R18 / 205/55R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i (ABA-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol6.5x176.5x16ET37 / ET384.71 in195/45R17 / 205/75R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i (ABA-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol6x156.5x16ET41 / ET384.61 in195/45R15 / 205/75R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i (ABA-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol6.5x166.5x16ET33 / ET384.55 in205/35R16 / 205/75R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i (ABA-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol7x166.5x16ET385.00 in205/35R16 / 205/75R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol7.5x15ET325.01 in185/55R155x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol8x16ET435.69 in215/35R165x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol6x14ET434.69 in175/75R145x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol4.5x15ET313.47 in225/45R155x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol6.5x17ET434.94 in215/35R175x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol6.5x177.5x18ET47 / ET385.10 in195/45R17 / 225/45R185x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol5x157.5x18ET384.00 in205/65R15 / 225/45R185x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol4.5x177.5x18ET46 / ET384.06 in215/55R17 / 225/45R185x10057.1 mmM14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol8x187.5x18ET28 / ET385.10 in225/55R18 / 225/45R185x10057.1 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.