2005 Volkswagen Beetle Tire Pressure & Sizes


On this page you can first find a list of the trims for the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle along with the tire sizes you can expect to find on them.

Once you have your correct tire size you can then scroll down to the pressures chart and cross-reference it to find the recommended front and rear pressure rating.

Trim Size Icon 2005 Volkswagen Beetle Trims

Volkswagen Beetle models built during 2005 were offered in the following trims with these tire sizes fitted as standard.

Trim Name Tire Size/s
Convertible GL 2.0 4cyl

  • 205/55R16 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
Convertible GLS 1.8T

  • 205/55R16 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
Convertible GLS 2.0 4cyl

  • 205/55R16 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
GL 2.0 4cyl

  • 205/55R16 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
GLS 1.8T

  • 205/55R16 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
  • 225/45R17 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
GLS 1.9 TDi

  • 205/55R16 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
GLS 2.0 4cyl

  • 205/55R16 Pressure Icon Cart Icon

Tire Pressure Icon 2005 Beetle Tire Pressures By Size

Volkswagen Beetle models built in 2005 with the following tire sizes are recommended to be kept at the following pressures.

Tire Size Front Rear
205/55R16 91H 29 - 33 PSI 28 - 39 PSI
225/45R17 90H 34 PSI 39 PSI

What Do These Numbers Mean?

When comparing tires you will find that they display various numbers and codes along the edges.

These numbers help you choose the right tire (size and speed rating) for your car and the following image shows you what each of them mean:

Tire codes guide

Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Beetle Image

We have found 7 different tire sizes for the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle as well as the correct pressure to inflate them to.