Volkswagen Crafter (Ii) SYN1E, SYMWE side profile — Volkswagen Crafter wheel fitment

Volkswagen Crafter wheel fitment — Ii SYN1E, SYMWE

Before you buy wheels, the Volkswagen Crafter wheel fitment facts: The Volkswagen Crafter (Ii) SYN1E, SYMWE (2016–2019) uses a 5x120 bolt pattern, 65.1 mm centre bore, M14x1.5 bolts torqued to ~160 Nm. It accepts ~6.5J–8J wheels at ET25–ET60.

Volkswagen Crafter wheel fitment

Volkswagen Crafter wheel fitment comes down to two things: the factory hub spec, and how far the aftermarket width and offset can move from it. Both are here for the Volkswagen Crafter (Ii) SYN1E, SYMWE (2016–2019).

Bolt pattern (PCD)5x120
Centre bore65.1 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

Width and offset move together: roughly 8 to 10 ET more for every extra 1J keeps the wheel inside the arch. Final offset and any spacer come from the fit-check.

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Overview

The Volkswagen Crafter II is a light commercial vehicle produced by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles since 2017. It marks the end of collaboration with Mercedes-Benz and represents an entirely new design developed independently by Volkswagen, featuring the company's current aesthetic language. Available in Startline or Trendline trims, it offers various body styles including chassis cab variants for conversion into minibuses and motorhomes like the Grand California. The Crafter II is assembled at a dedicated factory in Września, Poland.

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.

History & notable variants

The second generation of the Volkswagen Crafter was unveiled as an independent design from Mercedes-Benz Sprinter starting 2017 model year. It introduced new engines compliant with Euro 5b standards and featured enhanced safety systems. The e-Crafter electric variant debuted at IAA Commercial Vehicles in September 2016, promising a range of up to 208 km on a single charge.

Dimensions

Kerb weight2,031 to 2,565 kg

Source: EU type-approval data (EEA).

Body styles & production

Produced2016–2019

Trim levels

StartlineTrendline

Factory colours

BLACKMAGICMOUNTAINGRAUREFLEXSILBERRAVENNABLAUOFFROADGREYSTAHLBLAUDEEP BLACKNACHTSCHWARZOXID SILBERMISTRALBLAUTIBETROTNATURAL GREYSTARLIGHT BLUEINDIUMGRAUMOJAVEBEIGETARAMIT BLACKALLANITBRAUNGRAPHITE 10EBENHOLZSCHWARZFEUERROT 3000-GL

Reliability & owner notes