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2013 Volkswagen Passat Variant tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2013 trim.

Tires for the 2013 Volkswagen Passat Variant

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

  1. 215/55R16 Best-rated standard on 10 trims · Europe, Japan
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  2. 235/40R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 10 · Europe, Japan
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  3. 205/50R17 Best-rated optional on 11 trims · Europe, Japan
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Also listed: 235/45R17 205/55R16 235/35R19

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Trims sold in 2013
11
Generation
B7 sold in 2 market versions

11 trims sold in 2013

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. 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 B7

2010–2015 11 trims

Europe

10 trims
Passat Variant 1.4TSi +8 variants 121 hp · I4 215/55R16 97W 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.4TSi EcoFuel, 1.4TSi MultiFuel, 1.6TDi, 1.8TSi, 2.0TDi, 2.0TSi

Generation
B7 · 2010–2015
Market
Europe
Power
121 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET45 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R16 97WRim 16x7 ET45 5x11232 psi
235/45R17 94HRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x11238 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11232 psi
205/50R17 93VRim 17x6 ET45 5x11232 psi
235/40R18 91YRim 18x8 ET44 5x11238 psi

How to read 97W: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 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.

Passat Variant 3.6FSi 295 hp · V6 235/40R18 95Y 4 fitments
Generation
B7 · 2010–2015
Market
Europe
Power
295 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/40R18 Wheels 18x8 ET44 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/40R18 95YRim 18x8 ET44 5x11238 psi
235/35R19 91YRim 19x8 ET44 5x11238 psi
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6 ET45 5x11233 psi
235/45R17 94WRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x11238 psi

How to read 95Y: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET44 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

1 trim
Passat Variant 1.4TSi (DBA-3CCAX) 121 hp · I4 215/55R16 97W 5 fitments
Generation
B7 · 2010–2015
Market
Japan
Power
121 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET45 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R16 97WRim 16x7 ET45 5x11232 psi
235/45R17 94HRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x11238 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11232 psi
205/50R17 93VRim 17x6 ET45 5x11232 psi
235/40R18 91YRim 18x8 ET44 5x11238 psi

How to read 97W: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 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 2013
11
Generation
B7 sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1988–2027)

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