1991 Volkswagen Passat Variant tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 4x100 (Europe, Japan) or 5x100 (Europe), depending on the market version.

Tires for the 1991 Volkswagen Passat Variant

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

  1. 195/60R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 1 · Europe, Japan
  2. 185/65R14 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2 · Europe, Japan
  3. 205/50R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · Europe

Also listed: 195/55R15

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Trims sold in 1991
4
Generation
B3 sold in 2 market versions

4 trims sold in 1991

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes and bolt patterns. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Volkswagen Passat Variant B3

1988–1993 4 trims

Europe

3 trims
Passat Variant 2.0 114 hp · I4 195/60R14 85V 3 fitments
Generation
B3 · 1988–1993
Market
Europe
Power
114 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/60R14 85VRim 14x6 ET38 4x10030 psi
195/55R15 84VRim 15x6 ET35 4x10030 psi
185/65R14 86TRim 14x6 ET38 4x10030 psi

How to read 85V: 85 is the load index (up to 1,135 lb / 515 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat Variant 2.0 16V 134 hp · I4 185/65R14 86T 2 fitments
Generation
B3 · 1988–1993
Market
Europe
Power
134 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/65R14 86TRim 14x6 ET38 4x10030 psi
195/60R14 85HRim 14x6 ET38 4x10030 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.

Passat Variant 2.8 VR6 172 hp · V6 205/50R15 86W 2 fitments
Generation
B3 · 1988–1993
Market
Europe
Power
172 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/50R15 86WRim 15x7 ET33 5x10038 psi
195/55R15 84VRim 15x6 ET35 5x10030 psi

How to read 86W: 86 is the load index (up to 1,168 lb / 530 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET33 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

1 trim
Passat Variant 2.0 16V (E-319A) 133 hp · I4 195/60R14 85V 3 fitments
Generation
B3 · 1988–1993
Market
Japan
Power
133 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/60R14 85VRim 14x6 ET38 4x10030 psi
195/55R15 84VRim 15x6 ET35 4x10030 psi
185/65R14 86TRim 14x6 ET38 4x10030 psi

How to read 85V: 85 is the load index (up to 1,135 lb / 515 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

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.
Trims sold in 1991
4
Generation
B3 sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1988–2027)

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