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1983 Volkswagen Passat tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 1983 trim.

Tires for the 1983 Volkswagen Passat

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

  1. 165/80R13 Best-rated standard on 8 trims
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  2. 185/65R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 9
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  3. 185/70R13 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 185/70R13

Also listed: 175/70R14 195/60R14 195/55R15 195/50R16 215/45R16

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Trims sold in 1983
11
Generation
B2

11 trims sold in 1983

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 B2

1980–1985 11 trims
Passat 1.3 +7 variants 54 hp · FY I4 165/80R13 83T 7 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.6, 1.6 D, 1.6 TD

Generation
B2 · 1980–1985
Power
54 hp
Engine
FY I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 165/80R13 Wheels 13x5 ET38 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
165/80R13 83TRim 13x5 ET38 4x10029 psi
175/70R14Rim 14x5.5 ET42 4x10029 psi
185/65R14Rim 14x5.5 ET42 4x10029 psi
195/60R14Rim 14x6 ET38 4x10029 psi
195/55R15Rim 15x6 ET38 4x10029 psi
195/50R16Rim 16x6 ET38 4x10029 psi
215/45R16Rim 16x7 ET35 4x10029 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). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 1.8 89 hp · DS JN JV I4 185/70R13 86T 7 fitments
Generation
B2 · 1980–1985
Power
89 hp
Engine
DS JN JV I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/70R13 Wheels 13x5.5 ET38 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/70R13 86TRim 13x5.5 ET38 4x10029 psi
185/65R14Rim 14x5.5 ET42 4x10029 psi
175/70R14Rim 14x5.5 ET42 4x10029 psi
195/60R14Rim 14x6 ET38 4x10029 psi
195/55R15Rim 15x6 ET38 4x10029 psi
195/50R16Rim 16x6 ET38 4x10029 psi
215/45R16Rim 16x7 ET35 4x10029 psi

How to read 86T: 86 is the load index (up to 1,168 lb / 530 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 1.9 +1 variant 114 hp · WN I5 185/65R14 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0

Generation
B2 · 1980–1985
Power
114 hp
Engine
WN I5, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/65R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET42 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/65R14Rim 14x5.5 ET42 4x100–
175/70R14Rim 14x5.5 ET42 4x100–
195/60R14Rim 14x6 ET38 4x100–
195/55R15Rim 15x6 ET38 4x100–
195/50R16Rim 16x6 ET38 4x100–
215/45R16Rim 16x7 ET35 4x100–
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 1983
11
Generation
B2
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