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1997 Volkswagen Passat tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 5x112 (Europe, Japan) or 4x100 (Europe) or 5x100 (Europe), depending on the market version.

Tires for the 1997 Volkswagen Passat

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

  1. 195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 7 trims · optional on 2 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  2. 175/70R14 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 2 · Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 175/70R14
  3. 195/55R15 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 7 · Europe
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Also listed: 205/60R15 205/55R16 185/65R14 195/60R14 205/50R15 195/50R16 215/45R16 205/50R17 205/45R18 225/40R18 225/50R16 225/45R17 235/40R18

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Trims sold in 1997
18
Generations
B5B4 sold in 2 market versions

18 trims sold in 1997

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes and bolt patterns. 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 B5

1996–2000 9 trims

Europe

7 trims
Passat 1.6i 99 hp · 1.6L I4 195/65R15 91H 3 fitments
Generation
B5 · 1996–2000
Market
Europe
Power
99 hp
Engine
1.6L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET45 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6 ET45 5x11229 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x7 ET45 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x7 ET45 5x11230 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 1.8i 123 hp · 1.8L I4 195/65R15 91V 5 fitments
Generation
B5 · 1996–2000
Market
Europe
Power
123 hp
Engine
1.8L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET45 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6 ET45 5x11229 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x7 ET45 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x7 ET45 5x11232 psi
205/50R17 91VRim 17x7 ET42 5x11232 psi
205/45R18 89VRim 18x7 ET42 5x11235 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 1.8i Turbo 148 hp · 1.8L I4 205/60R15 91V 6 fitments
Generation
B5 · 1996–2000
Market
Europe
Power
148 hp
Engine
1.8L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15 Wheels 15x7 ET45 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x7 ET45 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x7 ET45 5x11232 psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6 ET45 5x11229 psi
205/50R17 91VRim 17x7 ET42 5x11232 psi
205/45R18 89VRim 18x7 ET42 5x11235 psi
225/40R18 89VRim 18x7.5 ET38 5x11236 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 1.9 TDI +1 variant 89 hp · 1.9L I4 · Diesel 195/65R15 91T 5 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
B5 · 1996–2000
Market
Europe
Power
89 hp
Engine
1.9L I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET45 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6 ET45 5x11229 psi
205/60R15 94TRim 15x7 ET45 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 94HRim 16x7 ET45 5x11232 psi
205/50R17 91VRim 17x7 ET42 5x11232 psi
205/45R18 89VRim 18x7 ET42 5x11235 psi

How to read 91T: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 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.

Passat 2.3i 148 hp · V5 195/65R15 91V 3 fitments
Generation
B5 · 1996–2000
Market
Europe
Power
148 hp
Engine
V5, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET45 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6 ET45 5x11229 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x7 ET45 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x7 ET45 5x11230 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 2.8i 190 hp · 2.8L V6 205/55R16 94W 7 fitments
Generation
B5 · 1996–2000
Market
Europe
Power
190 hp
Engine
2.8L V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET45 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 94WRim 16x7 ET45 5x11232 psi
195/65R15 91WRim 15x6 ET45 5x11229 psi
205/60R15 91WRim 15x7 ET45 5x11229 psi
225/50R16 91HRim 16x7 ET42 5x11233 psi
225/45R17 91VRim 17x7.5 ET40 5x11236 psi
225/40R18 89VRim 18x7.5 ET38 5x11236 psi
235/40R18 89VRim 18x8 ET35 5x11236 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). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

2 trims
Passat 1.8i (E-3BADR) 123 hp · I4 195/65R15 91V 5 fitments
Generation
B5 · 1996–2000
Market
Japan
Power
123 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET45 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6 ET45 5x11229 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x7 ET45 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x7 ET45 5x11232 psi
205/50R17 91VRim 17x7 ET42 5x11232 psi
205/45R18 89VRim 18x7 ET42 5x11235 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 1.8i Turbo (E-3BAEB) 148 hp · I4 195/65R15 91T 6 fitments
Generation
B5 · 1996–2000
Market
Japan
Power
148 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET45 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6 ET45 5x11229 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x7 ET45 5x11229 psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x7 ET45 5x11232 psi
205/50R17 91VRim 17x7 ET42 5x11232 psi
205/45R18 89VRim 18x7 ET42 5x11235 psi
225/40R18 89VRim 18x7.5 ET38 5x11236 psi

How to read 91T: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 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.

Volkswagen Passat B4

1993–1997 Europe 9 trims
Passat 1.6 +4 variants 99 hp · 1.6L AFT I4 175/70R14 7 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.8, 1.9 TD, 1.9 TDi, 2.0

Generation
B4 · 1993–1997
Market
Europe
Power
99 hp
Engine
1.6L AFT 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
Passat 1.9 TDi 109 hp · 1.9L AFN I4 · Diesel 185/65R14 86T 7 fitments
Generation
B4 · 1993–1997
Market
Europe
Power
109 hp
Engine
1.9L AFN I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/65R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET38 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/65R14 86TRim 14x5.5 ET38 4x10030 psi
175/70R14Rim 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

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 2.0 16V 148 hp · 2.0L ABF I4 195/60R14 85H 7 fitments
Generation
B4 · 1993–1997
Market
Europe
Power
148 hp
Engine
2.0L ABF I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/60R14 Wheels 14x6 ET38 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/60R14 85HRim 14x6 ET38 4x10030 psi
175/70R14Rim 14x5.5 ET38 4x10030 psi
185/65R14 86TRim 14x5.5 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

How to read 85H: 85 is the load index (up to 1,135 lb / 515 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 2.8 +1 variant 172 hp · 2.8L AAA VR6 195/55R15 84V 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.9 Syncro

Generation
B4 · 1993–1997
Market
Europe
Power
172 hp
Engine
2.8L AAA VR6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/55R15 Wheels 15x6 ET35 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/55R15 84VRim 15x6 ET35 5x10030 psi
195/55R15 84VRim 15x6 ET43 5x10030 psi
205/50R15 86VRim 15x7 ET33 5x10035 psi

How to read 84V: 84 is the load index (up to 1,102 lb / 500 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET35 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 1997
18
Generations
B5B4 sold in 2 market versions
Other years
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