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1989 Volkswagen Passat tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 1989 trim.

Tires for the 1989 Volkswagen Passat

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

  1. 175/70R14 Best-rated standard on 11 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 175/70R14
  2. 185/65R14 Best-rated optional on 11 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 185/65R14
  3. 195/60R14 Best-rated optional on 11 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 195/60R14

Also listed: 195/55R15 205/50R15 195/50R16 215/45R16

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Trims sold in 1989
11
Generation
B3

11 trims sold in 1989

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 B3

1988–1993 11 trims
Passat 1.6 +10 variants 71 hp · RF I4 175/70R14 7 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.6 75, 1.6 TD, 1.8 107, 1.8 112, 1.8 136, 1.8 90, 1.8 G60 Syncro, 1.9 D, 2.0 115, 2.0 136

Generation
B3 · 1988–1993
Power
71 hp
Engine
RF I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/70R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET38 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R14Rim 14x5.5 ET38 4x100–
185/65R14 86TRim 14x5.5 ET38 4x10030 psi
195/60R14 86TRim 14x6 ET38 4x10030 psi
195/55R15Rim 15x6 ET35 4x10030 psi
205/50R15 85SRim 15x6 ET33 4x10030 psi
195/50R16Rim 16x6 ET38 4x10030 psi
215/45R16Rim 16x7 ET35 4x10030 psi
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 1989
11
Generation
B3
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