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Volkswagen Transporter wheel fitment — T5 7HC, 7HCA, 7HK.

By Torque, AIWheelTech vehicle & fitment specialist · 2003–2015
Before you buy wheels, the Volkswagen Transporter wheel fitment facts: The Volkswagen (T5) 7HC, 7HCA, 7HK. (2003–2015) uses a 5x120 bolt pattern, 65.1 mm centre bore, M14x1.5 bolts torqued to ~140 Nm. It accepts ~6.5J–9.5J wheels at ET35–ET56.

Volkswagen Transporter wheel fitment

Volkswagen Transporter wheel fitment for the Volkswagen (T5) 7HC, 7HCA, 7HK. (2003–2015): the factory PCD, centre bore and bolt spec, then the aftermarket width and offset window we fit to.

Bolt pattern (PCD)5x120
Centre bore65.1 mm
Bolt / threadM14x1.5 (bolts)
Wheel-bolt torque140 Nm
Seat typeradius
Factory setupsquare
TPMSindirect

Aftermarket wheel sizes — read per position:

PositionWidthOffset
Front6.5J–9.5JET35–ET56

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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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.

A parc that size is why Volkswagen Transporter wheel fitment is worth getting exactly right: a lot of owners are shopping for these numbers.

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

Overview

The Volkswagen Transporter (T5) is the fifth generation of the VWCV 'Transporter' series, launched on 6 October 2002 and fully produced from April 24, 2003. It replaced the T4 model and was manufactured in Hanover, Poznań, Kaluga, and Jakarta. The T5 is available as a commercial vehicle with over 100 configurations including vans, minibuses, pick-ups, chassis cabs, and campervans. Additionally, it serves as a people mover with variants like Kombi, Shuttle, Caravelle, and Multivan.

Dimensions

Length4,892 to 5,292 mm
Width1,904 to 1,959 mm
Wheelbase3,000 to 3,400 mm
Kerb weight1,797 to 2,320 kg

Source: Volkswagen Transporter (T5), en.wikipedia.org; EU type-approval data (EEA).

Body styles & production

Body stylesVan (cargo/passenger), Pick-up, Minibus
Produced2003–2015

Engines & drivetrain

VariantEngineFuelPowerDrive, years
2.01984 cc I 4 N/A, AXA85 kW (116 PS)
3.23189 cc VR6 N/A, BDL BKK CFLA173 kW (235 PS)
1.9 TDI PD1896 cc I4 turbo, AXC BRRdiesel62 kW (84 PS)
1.9 TDI PD1896 cc I4 turbo, AXB BRSdiesel75 kW (102 PS)
2.5 TDI PD2461 cc I5 turbo, AXD BNZdiesel96 kW (131 PS)
2.5 TDI PD2461 cc I5 turbo, AXE BPCdiesel128 kW (174 PS)
2.0 TSI1984 cc I 4 turbo, CJKBpetrol110 kW (149 PS)
2.0 TSI1984 cc I 4 turbo, CJKApetrol150 kW (204 PS)
2.0 TDI CR1968 cc I4 turbo, CAAAdiesel62 kW (84 PS)
2.0 TDI CR1968 cc I4 turbo, CAABdiesel75 kW (102 PS)
2.0 TDI CRBlueMotion1968 cc I4 turbo, CAADdiesel84 kW (114 PS)
2.0 TDI CR1968 cc I4 turbo, CAAE CCHBdiesel100 kW (136 PS)
2.0 TDI CR1968 cc I4 turbo, CAAC CCHAdiesel103 kW (140 PS)
2.0 BitTDI CR1968 cc I4 Bi-turbo, CFCAdiesel132 kW (179 PS)

Source: Volkswagen Transporter (T5), en.wikipedia.org.

Trim levels

KombiShuttleCaravelleMultivan

History & notable variants

In September 2009, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles introduced a facelifted T5 range featuring new technology such as the Direct-Shift Gearbox (DSG) transmission, Side Lane Assist, Bi-Xenon Head Lights with LED Daytime Running Lights, and touchscreen Radio Navigation System. The engines were updated to more efficient 2.0L inline-four designs. In 2011, a special Edition 25 Multivan was released for the 25th anniversary of the Multivan model.

Reliability & owner notes