Volkswagen Bus (T6.1) 7HC side profile — Volkswagen Transporter wheel fitment

Volkswagen Transporter wheel fitment — Bus T6.1 7HC

By Torque, AIWheelTech vehicle & fitment specialist · 2019–2023
The Volkswagen Bus (T6.1) 7HC (2019–2023) 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. That is the short version of Volkswagen Transporter wheel fitment; the full picture is below.

Overview

The Volkswagen Bus (T6.1) 7HC, part of the seventh generation Transporter series, is a van produced by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles since 2019 as an updated version of the T6 model released in 2016. It features a platform shared with Ford and includes various body styles such as cargo/passenger vans, minibuses, campervans, chassis cabs, and pickup trucks. The T6.1 generation introduced refreshed styling and improved technology compared to its predecessor.

Volkswagen Transporter wheel fitment

Start with the hub. The Volkswagen Bus (T6.1) 7HC spec table gives the bolt pattern and bore; the second table is the aftermarket window for Volkswagen Transporter wheel fitment.

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.

With that many on the road, Volkswagen Transporter wheel fitment is a spec fitters see constantly. We keep it current for that reason.

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

Dimensions

Kerb weight1,797 to 2,444 kg

Source: EU type-approval data (EEA).

Body styles & production

Produced2019–2023

Trim levels

HighlineLife

Factory colours

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

History & notable variants

The T6.1 Transporter was first shown in 2019 as a facelift of the original T6 model from 2016. It includes updated exterior design, enhanced interior features, and improved engine options including common rail diesel engines and dual clutch transmission (DSG).

Reliability & owner notes