Volkswagen Jetta Bolt Pattern
A VW Jetta’s bolt pattern is 5x4.4, or 5 on 4.4, meaning each wheel has five bolts forming a circle 4.4 inches in diameter.
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The VW Jetta bolt pattern is 5x4.4 or 5 on 4.4, meaning each of its wheels has five bolts forming a circle 4.4 inches in diameter.
The Volkswagen Jetta is a popular compact car that has been around in the USA since 1979. It was named after the Atlantic jet stream—and while it’s never exactly been as fast as the wind, it’s been a reliable car that’s generally sold more than 100,000 units a year in the US market over the last decade.
The latest versions of the Jetta are popular for having good gas mileage, spacious cabins, a surprisingly smooth ride, and reasonable
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costs. But they’ve been criticized for less-than-luxurious interiors and lack of driving thrills compared to others in the compact market.One way to make sure your Jetta is more exciting is to customize it—but if you want to swap the original wheels out for something more adventurous, you need to know the bolt pattern. Let’s dive into everything you need to know.
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If you’ve never swapped out your vehicle’s wheels, you might be wondering what a bolt pattern is. It’s sometimes called a lug pattern and refers to how the bolts on your vehicle line up—and how many bolts there are.
The bolt pattern affects what kind of wheels will fit onto your Jetta. Get it wrong and you could end up buying wheels that won’t fit.
The bolt pattern for a VW Jetta is 5x4.4, sometimes written as 5 on 4.4. This means your car’s wheels have five bolts each and they’re in a circle with a 4.4-inch diameter.
But this isn’t the only information you need to switch the car wheels—you’ll also need the wheel offset, center bore measurement, and stud size (and thankfully you don’t need to know what those mean). Here’s how it breaks down:
- Factory wheel size: 16”/17”
- Stud size: M14 x 1.5
- Offset: 35 to 53 mm
- Center bore: 57.1 mm
- Wheel tightening torque: 120 Nm
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How to measure your VW Jetta’s bolt pattern
You’ll find bolt pattern information listed in your owner’s manual—but if you want to double-check your Jetta’s bolt pattern yourself, it’s pretty easy.
Grab a measuring tape and measure from the outer edge of the lug hole of one of the bolts to the center of the bolt on the other side. This is the diameter. Then, count the number of lugs and put those numbers together to get your pattern.
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FAQ
What is the bolt pattern on a VW Jetta?
The bolt pattern on a Jetta is 5x4.4—that means you’ve got five bolts in a 4.4-inch-diameter circle.
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