A method and an apparatus for determining geometrical data of a motor vehicle wheel 2 mounted rotatably about an axis of rotation 1, in which in at least two planes 19, 20 which are perpendicular to the axis of rotation 1, the distances of a plurality of measurement points on a respective periphery of the corresponding part of the wheel (wheel rim 9) from a reference location 5 and the rotary angle positions of the respective measurement points are measured and the position of the motor vehicle wheel 2 with respect to the axis of rotation 1 is determined from the measurement values.