1997 Volkswagen Passat Variant tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 5x112 (Europe) or 4x100 (Europe, Japan) or 5x100 (Europe, Japan), depending on the market version.

Tires for the 1997 Volkswagen Passat Variant

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

195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 6 trims · Europe

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205/50R15 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 1 · Japan, Europe

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195/60R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · Europe, Japan

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Also listed: 205/60R15 205/55R16 195/55R15 185/65R14

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Trims sold in 1997: 10
Generations: B5 B4 sold in 2 market versions
Other years: 1993
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All years (1988–2027)

10 trims sold in 1997

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. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Volkswagen Passat Variant B5

1997–2000 Europe 6 trims

Passat Variant 1.6i +1 variant 99 hp · I4 195/65R15 91H 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.9TDi

Generation: B5 · 1997–2000
Market: Europe
Power: 99 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x112
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET45 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/65R15 91H	Rim 15x6 ET45 ~~5x112~~	30 psi
205/60R15 91H	Rim 15x7 ET45 ~~5x112~~	33 psi
205/55R16 91H	Rim 16x7 ET45 ~~5x112~~	33 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Passat Variant 1.8 T +2 variants 148 hp · I4 195/65R15 91V 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.8i, 2.3i

Generation: B5 · 1997–2000
Market: Europe
Power: 148 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x112
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET45 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/65R15 91V	Rim 15x6 ET45 ~~5x112~~	30 psi
205/60R15 91V	Rim 15x7 ET45 ~~5x112~~	33 psi
205/55R16 91V	Rim 16x7 ET45 ~~5x112~~	33 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat Variant 2.8i 190 hp · V6 195/65R15 91W 3 fitments

Generation: B5 · 1997–2000
Market: Europe
Power: 190 hp
Engine: V6, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x112
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET45 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/65R15 91W	Rim 15x6 ET45 ~~5x112~~	30 psi
205/60R15 91W	Rim 15x7 ET45 ~~5x112~~	33 psi
205/55R16 91W	Rim 16x7 ET45 ~~5x112~~	33 psi

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Volkswagen Passat Variant B4

1993–1997 4 trims

Europe

2 trims

Passat Variant 2.0 114 hp · I4 195/60R14 85V 3 fitments

Generation: B4 · 1993–1997
Market: Europe
Power: 114 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x100
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 195/60R14 Wheels 14x6 ET38 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/60R14 85V	Rim 14x6 ET38 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
195/55R15 84V	Rim 15x6 ET35 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
185/65R14 86T	Rim 14x6 ET38 ~~4x100~~	30 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 2.8 VR6 172 hp · V6 205/50R15 86W 2 fitments

Generation: B4 · 1993–1997
Market: Europe
Power: 172 hp
Engine: V6, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x100
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 205/50R15 Wheels 15x7 ET33 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/50R15 86W	Rim 15x7 ET33 ~~5x100~~	38 psi
195/55R15 84V	Rim 15x6 ET35 ~~5x100~~	30 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

2 trims

Passat Variant 2.0 (E-3AADY) 114 hp · I4 195/60R14 85V 4 fitments

Generation: B4 · 1993–1997
Market: Japan
Power: 114 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x100
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 195/60R14 Wheels 14x6 ET38 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/60R14 85V	Rim 14x6 ET38 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
205/50R15 86W	Rim 15x7 ET33 ~~4x100~~	35 psi
185/65R14 86T	Rim 14x6 ET38 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
195/55R15 84V	Rim 15x6 ET35 ~~4x100~~	30 psi

Passat Variant 2.8 VR6 (E-3AAAA) 168 hp · V6 205/50R15 86W 2 fitments

Generation: B4 · 1993–1997
Market: Japan
Power: 168 hp
Engine: V6, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x100
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 205/50R15 Wheels 15x7 ET33 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/50R15 86W	Rim 15x7 ET33 ~~5x100~~	38 psi
195/55R15 84V	Rim 15x6 ET35 ~~5x100~~	30 psi

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.