1973 Volkswagen Passat tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 1973 trim.

Tires for the 1973 Volkswagen Passat

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

165/80R13 Best-rated standard on 5 trims

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175/70R14 Best-rated optional on 5 trims

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185/65R14 Best-rated optional on 5 trims

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Also listed: 195/60R14 195/55R15 195/50R16

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Trims sold in 1973: 5
Generation: B1
Other years: 1973
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All years (1973–2027)

5 trims sold in 1973

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 B1

1973–1975 5 trims

Passat 1.3 +4 variants 54 hp · FY I4 165/80R13 83T 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.5

Generation: B1 · 1973–1975
Power: 54 hp
Engine: FY I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x100
Thread: M12 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
165/80R13 83T	Rim 13x5 ET45 ~~4x100~~	29 psi
175/70R14	Rim 14x5.5 ET42 ~~4x100~~	29 psi
185/65R14	Rim 14x5.5 ET42 ~~4x100~~	29 psi
195/60R14	Rim 14x6 ET38 ~~4x100~~	29 psi
195/55R15	Rim 15x6 ET38 ~~4x100~~	29 psi
195/50R16	Rim 16x6 ET38 ~~4x100~~	29 psi

How to read 83T: 83 is the load index (up to 1,074 lb / 487 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 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.