Volkswagen Beetle tire and wheel sizes
The Volkswagen Beetle was approved in Switzerland between 2011 and 2018 with tires from 205/60R16 to 235/35R20 on 16″, 17″, 18″, 19″, 20″ wheels. The most common sizes are 215/60R16, 215/55R17, 235/45R18.
Sizes differ by engine, trim and market. Confirm with the tire placard (usually on the driver's door jamb), the owner's manual or the vehicle registration papers before buying tires or wheels.
Most common sizes
Volkswagen Beetle (2011–2018) type 16
125 approved versions, e.g. Beetle Cab.2.0TDI, Beetle 2.0TDI, Beetle 1.2 BMT, Beetle 1.4 BMT.
| Tire size | Axle | Load / speed | Rim and offset | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205/60R16 | Front & rear | 92T | 6.5Jx16 ET44 | 51 |
| 205/60R16C | Front & rear | 95V | 6.5Jx16 ET44 | 3 |
| 215/60R16 | Front & rear | 95V | 6.5Jx16 ET44 | 125 |
| 215/55R17 | Front & rear | 94V | 7Jx17 ET43 | 114 |
| 235/45R18 | Front & rear | 94V | 8Jx18 ET44/48 | 100 |
| 235/40R19 | Front & rear | 92V | 8Jx19 ET48 | 59 |
| 235/35R20 | Front & rear | 92V | 8Jx20 ET48 | 55 |
How to read this table
Rim and offset uses the European notation: 7Jx17 ET45 is a 7-inch wide, 17-inch diameter wheel with a 45 mm offset. "Versions" is how many approved versions list that size — a rough guide to how common it is. Load / speed is the most frequent service description (for example 91V) among them; your car may require a higher one.
Showing 125 of 125 approvals: rare special versions are left out to keep the page readable. Records were read from the German-language text and checked against the French text; 100 % matched exactly.
Source: Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO/ASTRA), open government data. Original data (downloaded 2026-09-29). Data processed by us; errors in processing are ours, not the publisher's.