1988 Volkswagen Passat Variant tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 1988 trim.

Tires for the 1988 Volkswagen Passat Variant

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

185/65R14 Best-rated standard on 1 trim

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195/60R14 Best-rated optional on 1 trim

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Trims sold in 1988: 1
Generation: B3
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All years (1988–2027)

1 trim sold in 1988

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Volkswagen Passat Variant B3

1988–1993 1 trim

Passat Variant 2.0 16V 134 hp · I4 185/65R14 86T 2 fitments

Generation: B3 · 1988–1993
Power: 134 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x100
Thread: M12 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
185/65R14 86T	Rim 14x6 ET38 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
195/60R14 85H	Rim 14x6 ET38 ~~4x100~~	30 psi

How to read 86T: 86 is the load index (up to 1,168 lb / 530 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

What these columns mean

Rim size: Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD): Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore: Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure: Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Thread size: Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.