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2020 Volkswagen Passat Variant tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2020 trim.

Tires for the 2020 Volkswagen Passat Variant

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

  1. 215/60R16 Best-rated standard on 7 trims · optional on 1
    Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16
  2. 215/55R17 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 7
    Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17
  3. 235/45R18 Best-rated optional on 11 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 235/45R18

Also listed: 235/40R19 235/50R17

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Trims sold in 2020
11
Generation
B8

11 trims sold in 2020

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

2019–2024 11 trims
Passat Variant 1.4 TSI 215 hp · 1.4L I4 · Hybrid 215/55R17 94W 6 fitments
Generation
B8 Facelift · 2019–2024
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 +5 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
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 +2 variants 237 hp · 2.0L I4 · Diesel 215/55R17 94W 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0 TSI

Generation
B8 Facelift · 2019–2024
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
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.

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 2020
11
Generation
B8
Other years
All years (1988–2027)

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