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2027 Volkswagen Passat Variant tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2027 trim.

Tires for the 2027 Volkswagen Passat Variant

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

  1. 215/55R17 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 5 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17
  2. 235/45R18 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 6 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 235/45R18
  3. 215/60R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 1 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16

Also listed: 235/40R19

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Trims sold in 2027
9
Generation
B9 sold in 2 market versions

9 trims sold in 2027

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 B9

2023–2027 9 trims

Europe

6 trims
Passat Variant 1.5 eTSI (Estate, 5d) +1 variant 148 hp · 1.5 L I4 Petrol 1.5 L I4 215/60R16 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0 TDI (Estate, 5d)

Generation
B9 · 2023–2027
Market
Europe
Power
148 hp
Engine
1.5 L I4 Petrol 1.5 L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16 Wheels 16x7 ET43 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE215/60R16Rim 16x7 ET43 5x112–
Alt215/60R16Rim 16x7 ET43 5x112–
Alt215/55R17Rim 17x7.5 ET41 5x112–
Alt215/55R17Rim 17x7.5 ET41 5x112–
Alt235/45R18Rim 18x8 ET44 5x112–
Alt235/40R19Rim 19x8 ET44 5x112–
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI eHybrid (Estate, 5d) +2 variants 201 hp · 1.5 L I4 Petrol 1.5 L I4 215/55R17 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0 TDI 4Motion (Estate, 5d), 2.0 TSI (Estate, 5d)

Generation
B9 · 2023–2027
Market
Europe
Power
201 hp
Engine
1.5 L I4 Petrol 1.5 L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET41 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE215/55R17Rim 17x7.5 ET41 5x112–
Alt215/55R17Rim 17x7.5 ET41 5x112–
Alt235/45R18Rim 18x8 ET44 5x112–
Alt235/45R18Rim 18x8 ET44 5x112–
Alt235/40R19Rim 19x8 ET44 5x112–
Passat Variant 2.0 TSI 4Motion (Estate, 5d) 261 hp · 2.0 L I4 Petrol 2.0 L I4 235/45R18 5 fitments
Generation
B9 · 2023–2027
Market
Europe
Power
261 hp
Engine
2.0 L I4 Petrol 2.0 L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/45R18 Wheels 18x8 ET44 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE235/45R18Rim 18x8 ET44 5x112–
Alt215/55R17Rim 17x7.5 ET41 5x112–
Alt215/55R17Rim 17x7.5 ET41 5x112–
Alt235/45R18Rim 18x8 ET44 5x112–
Alt235/40R19Rim 19x8 ET44 5x112–

Japan

3 trims
Passat Variant 1.5 eTSI 3AA-CJ15V (Estate, 5d) 148 hp · 1.5 L DXD I4 Petrol 1.5 L DXD I4 215/55R17 6 fitments
Generation
B9 · 2023–2027
Market
Japan
Power
148 hp
Engine
1.5 L DXD I4 Petrol 1.5 L DXD I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET41 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE215/55R17Rim 17x7.5 ET41 5x112–
Alt215/60R16Rim 16x7 ET43 5x112–
Alt215/60R16Rim 16x7 ET43 5x112–
Alt215/55R17Rim 17x7.5 ET41 5x112–
Alt235/45R18Rim 18x8 ET44 5x112–
Alt235/40R19Rim 19x8 ET44 5x112–
Passat Variant 1.5 TSI eHybrid 3LA-CJ15V (Estate, 5d) +1 variant 201 hp · 1.5 L DUC-EAN I4 Petrol 1.5 L DUC-EAN I4 235/45R18 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0 TDI 4Motion 3DA-CJ20V (Estate, 5d)

Generation
B9 · 2023–2027
Market
Japan
Power
201 hp
Engine
1.5 L DUC-EAN I4 Petrol 1.5 L DUC-EAN I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/45R18 Wheels 18x8 ET44 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE235/45R18Rim 18x8 ET44 5x112–
Alt215/55R17Rim 17x7.5 ET41 5x112–
Alt215/55R17Rim 17x7.5 ET41 5x112–
Alt235/45R18Rim 18x8 ET44 5x112–
Alt235/40R19Rim 19x8 ET44 5x112–
What these columns mean
OE fitment
The package fitted at the factory for that trim.
Alternative
A size the car accepts without modification — plus-sizing, winter setups or optional wheels.
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 2027
9
Generation
B9 sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1988–2027)

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