2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2005 trim.

Tires for the 2005 Volkswagen Passat Variant

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

205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 10 trims · optional on 6

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195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 6 trims

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235/45R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 6

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Also listed: 225/45R17 205/50R17 235/40R18 205/60R15 215/55R16

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Trims sold in 2005: 17
Generations: B6 B5
Other years: 2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
All years (1988–2027)

17 trims sold in 2005

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 B6

2005–2010 7 trims

Passat Variant 1.6FSi +3 variants 114 hp · I4 205/55R16 91H 7 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.6i, 1.9TDi, 2.0FSi

Generation: B6 · 2005–2010
Power: 114 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x112
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET42 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/55R16 91H	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x112~~	38 psi
215/55R16 93H	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x112~~	38 psi
205/55R16 91H	Rim 16x7 ET45 ~~5x112~~	38 psi
215/55R16 93H	Rim 16x7 ET45 ~~5x112~~	38 psi
205/50R17 93H	Rim 17x6 ET45 ~~5x112~~	38 psi
235/45R17 94H	Rim 17x7.5 ET47 ~~5x112~~	35 psi
235/40R18 95Y	Rim 18x8 ET45 ~~5x112~~	38 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). ET42 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 2.0TDi 168 hp · I4 · Diesel 205/55R16 91V 7 fitments

Generation: B6 · 2005–2010
Power: 168 hp
Engine: I4, Diesel
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x112
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET42 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/55R16 91V	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x112~~	38 psi
215/55R16 93V	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x112~~	38 psi
205/55R16 94V	Rim 16x7 ET45 ~~5x112~~	38 psi
215/55R16 93V	Rim 16x7 ET45 ~~5x112~~	38 psi
205/50R17 93H	Rim 17x6 ET45 ~~5x112~~	38 psi
235/45R17 94V	Rim 17x7.5 ET47 ~~5x112~~	38 psi
235/40R18 95Y	Rim 18x8 ET44 ~~5x112~~	38 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). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat Variant 2.0TFSi 197 hp · I4 205/55R16 91W 7 fitments

Generation: B6 · 2005–2010
Power: 197 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x112
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET42 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/55R16 91W	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x112~~	33 psi
205/55R16 91H	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x112~~	33 psi
215/55R16 93W	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x112~~	33 psi
215/55R16 93W	Rim 16x7 ET45 ~~5x112~~	33 psi
205/50R17 93H	Rim 17x6 ET45 ~~5x112~~	33 psi
235/45R17 94W	Rim 17x7.5 ET47 ~~5x112~~	33 psi
235/40R18 95Y	Rim 18x8 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). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat Variant 3.2FSi 247 hp · V6 235/45R17 94W 3 fitments

Generation: B6 · 2005–2010
Power: 247 hp
Engine: V6, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x112
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET47 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
235/45R17 94W	Rim 17x7.5 ET47 ~~5x112~~	38 psi
205/50R17 93V	Rim 17x6 ET45 ~~5x112~~	38 psi
235/40R18 95Y	Rim 18x8 ET44 ~~5x112~~	38 psi

How to read 94W: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET47 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Volkswagen Passat Variant B5

2000–2005 10 trims

Passat Variant 1.6i 101 hp · I4 195/65R15 91V 6 fitments

Generation: B5 Facelift · 2000–2005
Power: 101 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 ET37 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/65R15 91V	Rim 15x6 ET37 ~~5x112~~	29 psi
205/60R15 91V	Rim 15x7 ET37 ~~5x112~~	29 psi
195/65R15 91T	Rim 15x6 ET45 ~~5x112~~	29 psi
205/55R16 91T	Rim 16x6 ET40 ~~5x112~~	29 psi
205/55R16 91W	Rim 16x7 ET37 ~~5x112~~	29 psi
225/45R17 91Y	Rim 17x7 ET37 ~~5x112~~	38 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). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat Variant 1.8 T 148 hp · I4 195/65R15 91V 6 fitments

Generation: B5 Facelift · 2000–2005
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 ET37 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/65R15 91V	Rim 15x6 ET37 ~~5x112~~	35 psi
205/60R15 91V	Rim 15x7 ET37 ~~5x112~~	35 psi
195/65R15 91T	Rim 15x6 ET45 ~~5x112~~	35 psi
205/55R16 91H	Rim 16x6 ET40 ~~5x112~~	35 psi
205/55R16 91W	Rim 16x7 ET37 ~~5x112~~	35 psi
225/45R17 91Y	Rim 17x7 ET37 ~~5x112~~	35 psi

Passat Variant 1.9TDi +1 variant 129 hp · I4 · Diesel 195/65R15 91V 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0TDi

Generation: B5 Facelift · 2000–2005
Power: 129 hp
Engine: I4, Diesel
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x112
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET37 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/65R15 91V	Rim 15x6 ET37 ~~5x112~~	33 psi
205/60R15 91V	Rim 15x7 ET37 ~~5x112~~	33 psi
195/65R15 91T	Rim 15x6 ET45 ~~5x112~~	33 psi
205/55R16 91H	Rim 16x6 ET40 ~~5x112~~	33 psi
205/55R16 91W	Rim 16x7 ET37 ~~5x112~~	33 psi
225/45R17 91Y	Rim 17x7 ET37 ~~5x112~~	33 psi

Passat Variant 2.0i +1 variant 129 hp · I4 195/65R15 91V 6 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation: B5 Facelift · 2000–2005
Power: 129 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 ET37 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/65R15 91V	Rim 15x6 ET37 ~~5x112~~	29 psi
205/60R15 91V	Rim 15x7 ET37 ~~5x112~~	29 psi
195/65R15 91T	Rim 15x6 ET45 ~~5x112~~	29 psi
205/55R16 91H	Rim 16x6 ET40 ~~5x112~~	29 psi
205/55R16 91W	Rim 16x7 ET37 ~~5x112~~	29 psi
225/45R17 91Y	Rim 17x7 ET37 ~~5x112~~	29 psi

Passat Variant 2.3i +1 variant 168 hp · V5 205/55R16 91W 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.8i

Generation: B5 Facelift · 2000–2005
Power: 168 hp
Engine: V5, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x112
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET37 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/55R16 91W	Rim 16x7 ET37 ~~5x112~~	38 psi
205/55R16 91H	Rim 16x6 ET40 ~~5x112~~	38 psi
225/45R17 91Y	Rim 17x7 ET37 ~~5x112~~	38 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). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat Variant 2.5TDi +1 variant 148 hp · V6 · Diesel 205/55R16 91W 3 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation: B5 Facelift · 2000–2005
Power: 148 hp
Engine: V6, Diesel
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x112
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET37 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/55R16 91W	Rim 16x7 ET37 ~~5x112~~	36 psi
205/55R16 91H	Rim 16x6 ET40 ~~5x112~~	36 psi
225/45R17 91Y	Rim 17x7 ET37 ~~5x112~~	36 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.