Wheels from Seat Arosa on Volkswagen Lupo: compatible?

Yes, the hub is identical

Same 4x100 PCD and same 57.1 mm centre bore: wheels from Seat Arosa bolt on and centre on Volkswagen Lupo without rings. You still need to check the offset and tyres, detailed below.

Seat Arosa1997–2005Volkswagen Lupo1998–2005
PCD4x1004x100
Centre bore57.1 mm57.1 mm
ThreadM12x1.50M12x1.50
Original wheels ≈5Jx13 ET45 ≈5Jx13 ET40

≈: width estimated from the original tyre size.

Wheel by wheel: offset and tyres

Each original wheel from Seat Arosa is compared with the one from Volkswagen Lupo of the same diameter: how much closer the wheel gets to the shock absorber or how far it sticks out of the wheel arch, and whether the tyre keeps the same overall diameter.

  • ≈5Jx13 ET45 · 155/70R13 — Check on the car

    Compared with the original ≈5Jx13 ET40 on Volkswagen Lupo: shock absorber side +5 mm, wheel arch side −5 mm, tyre diameter +0 %. Comparison for guidance only (estimated width). Check in detail

Before fitting the wheels

An identical hub is not enough: offset, width and diameter change the position of the wheel, and larger calipers can touch a smaller wheel. Original wheels often use bolts or nuts with a specific seat: keep the fixings intended for the wheel, with the thread of Volkswagen Lupo (M12x1.50), tightened to the torque shown on its vehicle page. Finally, check that the size is among the approved fitments for your vehicle. This comparison is for guidance only: have the fitting approved by a professional.

And the other way round: wheels from Volkswagen Lupo on Seat Arosa?