1999 Volkswagen Jetta Wheel Offset

Quick specs

Wheel size: Multiple — see configurations
Offset: Multiple — see configurations
Backspacing: Multiple — see configurations
Bolt pattern: 5×100, 4×100
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Thread: M14×1.5, M12×1.5
Tire size: Multiple — see configurations

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Configuration

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OEM configurations

Configuration	Front	Rear	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bolt pattern	Center bore	Thread
1.6 · I4, Petrol	5.5x13	—	ET42	4.40 in	175/70R13	4x100	57.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.6 · I4, Petrol	6x14	—	ET38	4.50 in	185/60R14	4x100	57.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.6 · I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET38	4.50 in	195/50R15	4x100	57.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.8 · I4, Petrol	5.5x13	—	ET42	4.40 in	175/70R13	4x100	57.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.8 · I4, Petrol	6x14	—	ET38	4.50 in	185/60R14	4x100	57.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.8 · I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET38	4.50 in	195/50R15	4x100	57.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.9D · I4, Diesel	5x14	—	ET47	4.35 in	165/80R14	4x100	57.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.9D · I4, Diesel	6.5x13	—	ET43	4.94 in	165/50R13	4x100	57.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.9D · I4, Diesel	7x15	—	ET48	5.39 in	175/50R15	4x100	57.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.9TD · I4, Diesel	6.5x13	—	ET38	4.75 in	185/50R13	4x100	57.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.9TD · I4, Diesel	6.5x16	—	ET38	4.75 in	195/60R16	4x100	57.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.9TD · I4, Diesel	7.5x15	—	ET40	5.32 in	215/50R15	4x100	57.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0 · I4, Petrol	7x13	—	ET28	4.60 in	205/60R13	4x100	57.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0 · I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET48	5.14 in	205/40R16	4x100	57.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0 · I4, Petrol	6.5x17	—	ET35	4.63 in	215/50R17	4x100	57.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.8VR · V6, Petrol	7x16	8.5x18	ET48 / ET28	5.39 in	215/50R16 / 215/25R18	5x100	57.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.8VR · V6, Petrol	7x16	8.5x18	ET25 / ET28	4.48 in	225/35R16 / 215/25R18	5x100	57.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.8T · I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET47	4.85 in	195/65R15	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	6.5x16	—	ET42	4.90 in	205/55R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · I4, Diesel	5.5x15	—	ET37	4.21 in	205/65R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · I4, Diesel	6x16	—	ET48	4.89 in	175/65R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · I4, Diesel	7x17	—	ET37	4.96 in	195/55R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · I4, Petrol	6.5x14	—	ET47	5.10 in	175/55R14	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · I4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET28	4.10 in	185/55R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · I4, Petrol	7.5x15	—	ET42	5.40 in	215/65R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · V6, Petrol	6x15	—	ET37	4.46 in	185/55R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · V6, Petrol	7x16	—	ET37	4.96 in	215/55R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · V6, Petrol	6x16	—	ET28	4.10 in	175/65R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · V6, Petrol	8x16	—	ET43	5.69 in	205/35R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · V6, Petrol	7.5x16	—	ET33	5.05 in	205/35R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5

Wheels and hardware

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Real-World 1999 Volkswagen Jetta Wheel Setups

Observed aftermarket setups from documented Modified1 builds. These are individual build records — not OEM specifications and not clearance guarantees for every vehicle.

Common custom wheel sizes

Among builds in our database for this model year:

13-inch — 1 documented build

1 documented build.

1999 Volkswagen Jetta custom wheel setup

13×4.5 ET45

Documented on a 1999 Volkswagen Jetta build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Tires: 175/60R13

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 13×5.5 ET42 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 15.7 mm less outward poke
Inner edge 9.7 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width -1" vs OEM

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More specs for the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta

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