Wheels from Volkswagen New Beetle 16 inch on Volkswagen Corrado VR6: compatible?

Yes, the hub is identical

Same 5x100 PCD and same 57.1 mm centre bore: wheels from Volkswagen New Beetle 16 inch bolt on and centre on Volkswagen Corrado VR6 without rings. You still need to check the offset and tyres, detailed below.

Volkswagen New Beetle 16 inch1998–2011Volkswagen Corrado VR61991–1996
PCD5x1005x100
Centre bore57.1 mm57.1 mm
ThreadM14x1.50M14x1.50
Original wheels ≈6.5Jx16 ET42 ≈6Jx16 ET38

≈: width estimated from the original tyre size.

Wheel by wheel: offset and tyres

Each original wheel from Volkswagen New Beetle 16 inch is compared with the one from Volkswagen Corrado VR6 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.

  • ≈6.5Jx16 ET42 · 205/55R16 — Check on the car

    Compared with the original ≈6Jx16 ET38 on Volkswagen Corrado VR6: shock absorber side +10.4 mm, wheel arch side +2.4 mm, tyre diameter +8.6 % : fit it with the original tyre size of Volkswagen Corrado VR6 (195/45R16), not that of Volkswagen New Beetle 16 inch. 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 Corrado VR6 (M14x1.50), 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.

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