Volkswagen Crafter (I) 2EC., 2EKE. side profile — Volkswagen Crafter wheel fitment

Volkswagen Crafter wheel fitment — I 2EC., 2EKE.

By Torque, AIWheelTech vehicle & fitment specialist · 2006–present
Volkswagen Crafter wheel fitment at a glance — The Volkswagen Crafter (I) 2EC., 2EKE. (2006–present) uses a 6x130 bolt pattern, 84.1 mm centre bore, M14x1.5 bolts torqued to ~160 Nm. It accepts ~6.5J–8J wheels at ET25–ET60.

Overview

The Volkswagen Crafter is a large light commercial vehicle produced by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles from 2006 to 2017. It replaced the Volkswagen Transporter LT and was initially based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, with engines provided by Volkswagen Group. The first generation Crafter was available in various body styles including panel van, minibus, double cab, and chassis models. Production took place at Daimler AG's plants in Ludwigsfelde and Düsseldorf until 2016 when it moved to Września, Poland.

Volkswagen Crafter wheel fitment

Volkswagen Crafter wheel fitment for the Volkswagen Crafter (I) 2EC., 2EKE. (2006–present): the factory PCD, centre bore and bolt spec, then the aftermarket width and offset window we fit to.

Bolt pattern (PCD)6x130
Centre bore84.1 mm
Bolt / threadM14x1.5 (bolts)
Wheel-bolt torque160 Nm
Seat typeradius
Factory setupsquare
TPMSindirect

Aftermarket wheel sizes — read per position:

PositionWidthOffset
Front6.5J–8JET25–ET60

As a rule, each extra 1J of width wants roughly +8–10 ET to keep the wheel tucked. The exact offset and any spacer are confirmed by the fit-check.

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UK popularity & demand

~588 Volkswagen Crafter licensed on UK roads — top 36% of models by volume.

Based on DfT VEH0124 vehicle-parc data (2025), there are approximately 588 Volkswagen Crafter on UK roads, placing it in the top 36% of car models by volume across our fitment database.

That makes Volkswagen Crafter wheel fitment a high-demand spec to keep in stock. It is one reason we track it here.

Source: DfT/DVLA licensed-vehicle statistics (VEH0124), matched to the AIWheelTech fitment database.

Engines & drivetrain

VariantEngineFuelPowerDrive
320d2.0L B47 turbo dieseldiesel163 hp4Motion
220d2.0L B47 turbo dieseldiesel136 hpFWD
220d BlueMotionTech2.0L B47 turbo dieseldiesel109 hpFWD

Dimensions

Length5245 mm
Width1993 mm
Height2365 mm
Wheelbase3250,3665,4325 mm

Body styles & production

Body stylesPanel van, Minibus, Double cab, Chassis
Produced2006–present

Trim levels

StartlineTrendline

Factory colours

TUERKISBLAUDeep Black

History & notable variants

The Crafter received a facelift in April 2011 with design changes reflecting Volkswagen’s current styling language and new engine options. It won several awards including What Van? Overall Van of the Year (UK) in 2006 and Professional Van and Light Truck Magazine Large Van of the Year (UK) in 2007. An all-electric variant, the e-Crafter, was introduced in 2017.

Reliability & owner notes