Volkswagen (T4), California 7DZA side profile — Volkswagen Transporter wheel fitment

Volkswagen Transporter wheel fitment — T4 , California 7DZA

By Torque, AIWheelTech vehicle & fitment specialist · 1990–2003
The Volkswagen (T4), California 7DZA (1990–2003) uses a 5x112 bolt pattern, 57.1 mm centre bore, M14x1.5 bolts torqued to ~120 Nm. It accepts ~6.5J–8.5J wheels at ET33–ET51. That is the short version of Volkswagen Transporter wheel fitment; the full picture is below.

Overview

The Volkswagen Transporter (T4), marketed in North America as the Volkswagen EuroVan, is a van produced by the German manufacturer Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles between 1990 and 2004. It succeeded the Volkswagen Type 2 (T3) and was superseded by the Volkswagen Transporter (T5). The T4 marked a significant shift from the air-cooled rear-engine design of its predecessor to a front-mounted, water-cooled engine layout. This generation offered versatility with various body styles including vans, campervans, and pickups, available in both short-wheelbase (SWB) and long-wheelbase (LWB) configurations.

Volkswagen Transporter wheel fitment

Start with the hub. The Volkswagen (T4), California 7DZA spec table gives the bolt pattern and bore; the second table is the aftermarket window for Volkswagen Transporter wheel fitment.

Bolt pattern (PCD)5x112
Centre bore57.1 mm
Bolt / threadM14x1.5 (bolts)
Wheel-bolt torque120 Nm
Seat typeradius
Factory setupsquare
TPMSindirect

Aftermarket wheel sizes — read per position:

PositionWidthOffset
Front6.5J–8.5JET33–ET51

Go wider and the offset has to rise with it, about 8 to 10 ET per extra 1J, or the wheel pokes past the arch. The fit-check settles the exact offset and any spacer.

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UK popularity & demand

~16,862 Volkswagen Transporter licensed on UK roads — top 11% of models by volume.

Based on DfT VEH0124 vehicle-parc data (2025), there are approximately 16,862 Volkswagen Transporter on UK roads, placing it in the top 11% of car models by volume across our fitment database.

That makes Volkswagen Transporter 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.

Dimensions

Length4,707 to 5,107 mm
Width1,840 mm
Wheelbase2,920 to 3,320 mm

Source: Volkswagen Transporter (T4), en.wikipedia.org.

Body styles & production

Body styles4-door van, 5-door van, 6-door van, 2-door pickup platform, 3-door pickup platform, 4-door pickup platform
Produced1990–2003
Units produced2,000,000

Trim levels

CLGLGLSMV WeekenderWestfalia Camperised

Factory colours

Schwarz Solidk1 orixweiss metDeep Black Metallicm ibizarotnebioblau met. ( transp. )Toffee Braun MetallicSalsa Red SolidIndigoblue Pearl MetallicReflexsilber MetallicDeep Black Solid

History & notable variants

Introduced in 1990, the T4 was notable for being the first Volkswagen van to feature a front-mounted engine. A major facelift occurred in 1996 with the introduction of a longer nose design necessary for accommodating the VR6 engine. The commercial variants continued production until 2003, while campervan conversions could be produced with either short or long noses depending on the base model used.

Reliability & owner notes