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Volkswagen Type 2 Bus tire size

Original tire sizes for the Volkswagen Type 2 Bus, model years 1955 through 1979. Trim levels and wheel packages change the size within the same year, so confirm on the door-jamb sticker before ordering.

Check this first
Front and rear Same size One size fits all four corners on the fitments we list.
Wheel sizes 14" or 15" The wheel package decides which one your car has.
Tire sizes listed 2 One size per model year across the years we cover.

Check before you order. The surest answer is the tires on the car right now: the size is molded into the sidewall. The placard inside the driver's door tells you what the factory fitted, which can differ from what a previous owner put on. Our guide on reading a tire size shows exactly where to look.

Buy tires for your Volkswagen Type 2 Bus

1968-1979

Same size all four corners

185R14$90 per tire
$360for 4 tires
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1955-1967, T1 with C-load

Same size all four corners

185R15$55 per tire
$220for 4 tires
Buy 4 →

Each button opens our mid-range pick in that size at SimpleTire, at the price shown: a known brand with solid wet grip and a long tread warranty. The size page has budget and premium picks too. Prices exclude mounting. Check the sticker inside the driver’s door before you order.

Volkswagen Type 2 Bus
Shown: 1979 Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter. Photo: Sicnag, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Size by year and trim

Model yearsTrim or packageTire sizeFrom, per tire 
1968-1979 Standard 185R14 $90 Prices
1955-1967 T1 with C-load 185R15 $55 Prices

Tire size by model year

Model yearTire sizeTrim or packageFrom, per tire 
1979 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 185R14 Standard $90 Prices
1978 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 185R14 Standard $90 Prices
1977 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 185R14 Standard $90 Prices
1976 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 185R14 Standard $90 Prices
1975 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 185R14 Standard $90 Prices
1974 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 185R14 Standard $90 Prices
1973 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 185R14 Standard $90 Prices
1972 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 185R14 Standard $90 Prices
1971 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 185R14 Standard $90 Prices
1970 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 185R14 Standard $90 Prices
1969 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 185R14 Standard $90 Prices
1968 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 185R14 Standard $90 Prices
Show the remaining 13 model years
Model yearTire sizeTrim or packageFrom, per tire 
1967 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 185R15 T1 with C-load $55 Prices
1966 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 185R15 T1 with C-load $55 Prices
1965 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 185R15 T1 with C-load $55 Prices
1964 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 185R15 T1 with C-load $55 Prices
1963 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 185R15 T1 with C-load $55 Prices
1962 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 185R15 T1 with C-load $55 Prices
1961 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 185R15 T1 with C-load $55 Prices
1960 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 185R15 T1 with C-load $55 Prices
1959 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 185R15 T1 with C-load $55 Prices
1958 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 185R15 T1 with C-load $55 Prices
1957 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 185R15 T1 with C-load $55 Prices
1956 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 185R15 T1 with C-load $55 Prices
1955 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus 185R15 T1 with C-load $55 Prices

Which brand should you pick?

Volkswagen does not stamp its own approval code on tires the way Porsche or BMW do. Any tire in the right size that meets or exceeds the load index and speed rating on your door placard is a legitimate replacement, so pick on wet braking, tread life and price. Our picks for each size are on the size pages below.

Check this before you order
The tire and loading information placard on a car door jamb
Open the driver's door. The placard sits on the jamb or the B-pillar.
TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATIONVOLKSWAGEN TYPE 2 BUS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SIZESYour own placard also gives the pressures and the load limitTIRESIZECOLD TIRE PRESSUREFRONT185R14SEE YOUR PLACARDREAR185R14SEE YOUR PLACARDTHIS IS THE SIZE YOU ORDER

The drawing carries the sizes we list for this car, so you know what you are looking for. The placard on the car is still the final word, and it is the only place that gives the cold pressures: the number molded into the sidewall is the maximum the tire can hold, not what your car wants.

What those tires cost

All four corners 185R14 1 of the listed Type 2 Bus builds from $90 per tire All four corners 185R15 1 of the listed Type 2 Bus builds from $55 per tire

Volkswagen Type 2 Bus tires: common questions

What size tires does a Volkswagen Type 2 Bus take?

The most common original size is 185R14. Other model years and trims use different sizes, so check the list on this page and confirm against the sticker inside your driver's door.

Can I fit a different size on my Volkswagen Type 2 Bus?

You can, within limits: the overall diameter should stay within about 3 percent of the original, and the load index and speed rating must meet or exceed the door placard. Anything further changes your speedometer reading and can rub at full lock.

Where is the tire size on a Volkswagen Type 2 Bus?

Open the driver's door and look at the white and yellow placard on the door jamb or the B-pillar. The same size is also molded into the sidewall of the tires currently on the car, unless someone changed them.

What size tires does a 1979 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus take?

The 1979 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus came from the factory on 185R14. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.

What size tires does a 1978 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus take?

The 1978 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus came from the factory on 185R14. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.

What size tires does a 1977 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus take?

The 1977 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus came from the factory on 185R14. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.