2002 Volkswagen Jetta Wheel Offset

Quick specs

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

OEM configurations

Configuration	Front	Rear	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bolt pattern	Center bore	Thread
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
1.8T · I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET38	5.00 in	225/45R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T · I4, Petrol	7.5x17	—	ET33	5.05 in	225/45R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · I4, Diesel	6x15	—	ET47	4.85 in	195/65R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · I4, Diesel	6x15	—	ET38	4.50 in	195/65R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9TDi · I4, Diesel	6.5x16	—	ET42	4.90 in	205/55R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET37	4.46 in	195/75R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · I4, Petrol	5.5x16	—	ET43	4.44 in	175/55R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET37	4.96 in	195/55R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · V6, Petrol	5x15	7x17	ET37 / ET28	3.96 in	185/65R15 / 205/55R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · V6, Petrol	6.5x17	7x17	ET47 / ET28	5.10 in	215/65R17 / 205/55R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · V6, Petrol	5x14	7x17	ET33 / ET28	3.80 in	215/65R14 / 205/55R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · V6, Petrol	7.5x18	7x17	ET43 / ET28	5.44 in	205/35R18 / 205/55R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · V6, Petrol	7x15	7x17	ET32 / ET28	4.76 in	195/55R15 / 205/55R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · V6, Petrol	5x16	7x17	ET47 / ET28	4.35 in	195/65R16 / 205/55R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · V6, Petrol	7.5x17	7x17	ET38 / ET28	5.25 in	225/55R17 / 205/55R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5

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Real-World 2002 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:

17-inch — 1 documented build
18-inch — 1 documented build

2 documented builds.

2002 Volkswagen Jetta custom wheel setup

Staggered · 17×8.5 ET15 / 17×10 ET25

Documented on a 2002 Volkswagen Jetta build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Oz Mito I

Front: 17×8.5 ET15 · 195/40R17
Rear: 17×10 ET25 · 215/40R17

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×6.5 ET47 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 57.4 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 6.6 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×8.5 ET27 / 18×9.5 ET27

Documented on a 2002 Volkswagen Jetta build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Keskin KT2

Front: 18×8.5 ET27 · 215/35R18
Rear: 18×9.5 ET27 · 225/35R18

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7.5 ET43 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 28.7 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 3.3 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +1" vs OEM

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More specs for the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta

Each OEM row is a catalog configuration. Offset ranges are not collapsed when the database has exact setups. Documented aftermarket builds are observed setups only — not universal fit or clearance confirmation.