2009 Volkswagen New Beetle 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

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Configuration

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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	5x14	—	ET43	4.19 in	175/55R14	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T · I4, Petrol	6.5x15	—	ET46	5.06 in	215/65R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T · I4, Petrol	5.5x15	—	ET47	4.60 in	205/45R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T · I4, Petrol	7.5x18	—	ET43	5.44 in	205/45R18	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8T · I4, Petrol	7.5x18	—	ET38	5.25 in	245/35R18	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET48	4.89 in	175/55R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol	4.5x16	—	ET46	4.06 in	225/55R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol	5.5x16	—	ET42	4.40 in	215/65R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol	7x16	—	ET38	5.00 in	235/35R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, I4, Petrol	8.5x17	—	ET43	5.94 in	245/45R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · I5, Petrol	7x17	—	ET42	5.15 in	225/55R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · I5, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET41	4.86 in	205/55R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · I5, Petrol	7.5x16	—	ET38	5.25 in	205/55R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · I5, Petrol	7.5x18	—	ET38	5.25 in	215/45R18	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.5i · I5, Petrol	7x15	6x17	ET37 / ET36	4.96 in	205/65R15 / 205/55R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.5i · I5, Petrol	7.5x18	6x17	ET38 / ET36	5.25 in	245/55R18 / 205/55R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.5i · I5, Petrol	8.5x18	6x17	ET38 / ET36	5.75 in	245/45R18 / 205/55R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i (ABA-9CBFS) · I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET42	4.90 in	205/55R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i (ABA-9CBFS) · I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET38	4.50 in	195/65R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i (ABA-9CBFS) · I4, Petrol	5.5x16	—	ET36	4.17 in	205/55R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i (ABA-9CBFS) · I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET38	5.00 in	225/45R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i (ABA-9CBFS) · I4, Petrol	7.5x17	—	ET38	5.25 in	225/45R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (ABA-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol	7.5x16	—	ET52	5.80 in	225/45R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (ABA-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET43	4.94 in	205/65R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (ABA-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET41	4.61 in	215/65R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (ABA-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol	8x16	—	ET33	5.30 in	235/35R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (ABA-1YAZJ) · I4, Petrol	8x16	—	ET48	5.89 in	205/35R16	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (ABA-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol	6.5x17	—	ET52	5.30 in	225/55R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (ABA-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol	7x14	—	ET28	4.60 in	185/65R14	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (ABA-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET26	4.02 in	205/45R15	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (ABA-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol	8x17	—	ET43	5.69 in	235/35R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (ABA-9CAZJ) · I4, Petrol	8x17	—	ET48	5.89 in	245/35R17	5x100	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5

Lug hardware

Real-World 2009 Volkswagen New Beetle 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:

18-inch — 1 documented build

1 documented build.

2009 Volkswagen New Beetle custom wheel setup

Staggered · 18×? / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2009 Volkswagen New Beetle build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Enkei LS-5

Front: 18×?
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

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

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More specs for the 2009 Volkswagen New Beetle

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