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2019 Volkswagen Passat Variant tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2019 trim.

Tires for the 2019 Volkswagen Passat Variant

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

  1. 215/60R16 Best-rated standard on 9 trims · optional on 2 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16
  2. 215/55R17 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 10 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17
  3. 235/40R19 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 14 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 235/40R19

Also listed: 235/45R18 235/50R17

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Trims sold in 2019
15
Generation
B8 sold in 2 market versions

15 trims sold in 2019

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 B8

2014–2024 15 trims

Europe

12 trims
Passat Variant 1.4 TSI 215 hp · 1.4L I4 · Hybrid 215/55R17 94W 6 fitments
Generation
B8 Facelift · 2019–2024
Market
Europe
Power
215 hp
Engine
1.4L I4, Hybrid
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17 Wheels 17x7 ET40 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R17 94WRim 17x7 ET40 5x11238 psi
215/60R16 95HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11238 psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x6.5 ET41 5x11238 psi
235/50R17 94WRim 17x7.5 ET44 5x11238 psi
235/45R18 94WRim 18x8 ET44 5x11238 psi
235/40R19 96WRim 19x8 ET44 5x11238 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). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat Variant 1.5 TSI +3 variants 148 hp · 1.5L I4 215/60R16 95V 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.6 TDI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TSI

Generation
B8 Facelift · 2019–2024
Market
Europe
Power
148 hp
Engine
1.5L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET41 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/60R16 95VRim 16x6.5 ET41 5x11238 psi
215/60R16 95HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11238 psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x6.5 ET41 5x11238 psi
215/55R17 94WRim 17x7 ET40 5x11238 psi
235/45R18 94WRim 18x8 ET44 5x11238 psi
235/40R19 96WRim 19x8 ET44 5x11238 psi

How to read 95V: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat Variant 2.0 TDI +1 variant 237 hp · 2.0L I4 · Diesel 215/55R17 94W 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0 TSI

Generation
B8 Facelift · 2019–2024
Market
Europe
Power
237 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17 Wheels 17x7 ET40 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R17 94WRim 17x7 ET40 5x11238 psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x6.5 ET41 5x11238 psi
235/45R18 94WRim 18x8 ET44 5x11238 psi
235/40R19 96WRim 19x8 ET44 5x11238 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). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat Variant 2.0 TDI 188 hp · 2.0L I4 · Diesel 215/60R16 95V 6 fitments
Generation
B8 Facelift · 2019–2024
Market
Europe
Power
188 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET41 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/60R16 95VRim 16x6.5 ET41 5x11242 psi
215/60R16 95HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11242 psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x6.5 ET41 5x11242 psi
215/55R17 94WRim 17x7 ET40 5x11242 psi
235/45R18 94WRim 18x8 ET44 5x11242 psi
235/40R19 96WRim 19x8 ET44 5x11242 psi

How to read 95V: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat Variant 1.5 TSI +2 variants 148 hp · I4 215/60R16 95V 7 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0 TDI

Generation
B8 · 2014–2019
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 · 215/60R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET41 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/60R16 95VRim 16x6.5 ET41 5x11232 psi
215/60R16 99HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11232 psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x6.5 ET41 5x11232 psi
215/55R17 94WRim 17x7 ET40 5x11232 psi
235/45R18 98WRim 18x8 ET44 5x11232 psi
235/40R19 96WRim 19x8 ET44 5x11232 psi
235/40R19 96YRim 19x8 ET41 5x11232 psi

How to read 95V: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat Variant 2.0 TSI 4Motion 268 hp · I4 215/55R17 94W 5 fitments
Generation
B8 · 2014–2019
Market
Europe
Power
268 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17 Wheels 17x7 ET40 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R17 94WRim 17x7 ET40 5x112–
215/55R17 94HRim 17x6.5 ET41 5x112–
235/45R18 98WRim 18x8 ET44 5x112–
235/40R19 96WRim 19x8 ET44 5x112–
235/40R19 96YRim 19x8 ET41 5x112–

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). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

3 trims
Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (DBA-3CCZE) 148 hp · CZE I4 215/60R16 95V 7 fitments
Generation
B8 · 2014–2019
Market
Japan
Power
148 hp
Engine
CZE I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET41 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/60R16 95VRim 16x6.5 ET41 5x11232 psi
215/60R16 99HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11232 psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x6.5 ET41 5x11232 psi
215/55R17 94WRim 17x7 ET40 5x11232 psi
235/45R18 98WRim 18x8 ET44 5x11232 psi
235/40R19 96WRim 19x8 ET44 5x11232 psi
235/40R19 96YRim 19x8 ET41 5x11232 psi

How to read 95V: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat Variant 2.0 TDI (LDA-3CDFC) 188 hp · DFC I4 · Diesel 215/55R17 94W 7 fitments
Generation
B8 · 2014–2019
Market
Japan
Power
188 hp
Engine
DFC I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17 Wheels 17x7 ET40 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R17 94WRim 17x7 ET40 5x112–
235/45R18 98WRim 18x8 ET44 5x112–
215/60R16 95VRim 16x6.5 ET41 5x11232 psi
215/60R16 99HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11232 psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x6.5 ET41 5x11232 psi
235/40R19 96WRim 19x8 ET44 5x11232 psi
235/40R19 96YRim 19x8 ET41 5x11232 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). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat Variant 2.0 TSI (ABA-3CCHH) 217 hp · CHH I4 235/40R19 96W 5 fitments
Generation
B8 · 2014–2019
Market
Japan
Power
217 hp
Engine
CHH I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/40R19 Wheels 19x8 ET44 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/40R19 96WRim 19x8 ET44 5x112–
215/55R17 94HRim 17x6.5 ET41 5x112–
215/55R17 94WRim 17x7 ET40 5x112–
235/45R18 98WRim 18x8 ET44 5x112–
235/40R19 96YRim 19x8 ET41 5x112–

How to read 96W: 96 is the load index (up to 1,565 lb / 710 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET44 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 2019
15
Generation
B8 sold in 2 market versions
Other years
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