Volkswagen Vanagon Spare Tires

The Volkswagen Vanagon used a 5x112 mm bolt pattern for all models from 1979 to 1992 along with a tire diameter of 25.5" tall. Using a temporary compact spare tire with a diameter close to the standard tire has many benefits, especially for modern vehicle applications.


The tire diameter and the wheel diameter clearance have been taken into account for Volkswagen Vanagon spare tire selections. In this case, a 125/80R17 temporary spare tire is the recommendation for all applications. We've provided a breakdown by vehicle generation and model specifics to help you find the correct Volkswagen Vanagon spare tire.

1979-1992 Volkswagen Vanagon Spare Tires

This generation of the Volkswagen Vanagon began in 1979 and was available through 1992. All the models for these years use the same spare tire and wheel solution.

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YearMakeModelBolt
Pattern
Tire
Diameters
Recommended
Spare
1991VolkswagenVanagon
5x112 mm
25.5"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
1990VolkswagenVanagon
5x112 mm
25.5"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
1989VolkswagenVanagon
5x112 mm
25.5"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
1988VolkswagenVanagon
5x112 mm
25.5"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
1987VolkswagenVanagon
5x112 mm
25.5"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
1986VolkswagenVanagon
5x112 mm
25.5"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
1985VolkswagenVanagon
5x112 mm
25.5"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
1984VolkswagenVanagon
5x112 mm
25.5"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
1983VolkswagenVanagon
5x112 mm
25.5"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
1982VolkswagenVanagon
5x112 mm
25.5"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
1981VolkswagenVanagon
5x112 mm
25.5"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
1980VolkswagenVanagon
5x112 mm
25.5"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
1979VolkswagenVanagon
5x112 mm
25.5"
125/80R17 | 24.9"