1999 Volkswagen Passat Variant tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 1999 trim.

Tires for the 1999 Volkswagen Passat Variant

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

  1. 195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 7 trims
  2. 205/60R15 Best-rated optional on 7 trims
  3. 205/55R16 Best-rated optional on 7 trims

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Trims sold in 1999
7
Generation
B5

7 trims sold in 1999

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 7 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
Power
99 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6 ET45 5x11230 psi
205/60R15 91HRim 15x7 ET45 5x11233 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x7 ET45 5x11233 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 +3 variants 148 hp · I4 195/65R15 91V 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.8i, 2.3i, 2.5TDi

Generation
B5 · 1997–2000
Power
148 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6 ET45 5x11230 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x7 ET45 5x11233 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET45 5x11233 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
Power
190 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91WRim 15x6 ET45 5x11230 psi
205/60R15 91WRim 15x7 ET45 5x11233 psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x7 ET45 5x11233 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.

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 1999
7
Generation
B5
Other years
All years (1988–2027)

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