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2004 Volkswagen Passat tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2004 trim.

Tires for the 2004 Volkswagen Passat

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

  1. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 6 trims · optional on 8 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  2. 195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 2 · Europe, Japan
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  3. 205/60R15 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 9 · Europe, Japan
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Also listed: 205/50R17 225/45R17 225/40R18 215/55R16 235/40R18 215/45R17 225/50R16 235/45R17 205/45R18 245/35R18 215/40R18

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Trims sold in 2004
16
Generation
B5 sold in 2 market versions

16 trims sold in 2004

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 B5

2000–2005 16 trims

Europe

11 trims
Passat 1.6i 101 hp · I4 195/65R15 94T 5 fitments
Generation
B5 Facelift · 2000–2005
Market
Europe
Power
101 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 ET37 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 94TRim 15x6 ET37 5x11232 psi
205/60R15 94HRim 15x7 ET37 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 94HRim 16x7 ET37 5x11235 psi
225/45R17 91YRim 17x7 ET37 5x11238 psi
205/45R18 91VRim 18x7 ET38 5x11236 psi

How to read 94T: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 1.8i Turbo 148 hp · 1.8L AWT I4 205/60R15 94H 8 fitments
Generation
B5 Facelift · 2000–2005
Market
Europe
Power
148 hp
Engine
1.8L AWT I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15 Wheels 15x7 ET37 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60R15 94HRim 15x7 ET37 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 94HRim 16x7 ET37 5x11235 psi
225/45R17 91YRim 17x7 ET37 5x11238 psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6 ET37 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x6 ET40 5x11232 psi
215/55R16 95HRim 16x7 ET40 5x11235 psi
215/45R17 92VRim 17x7 ET40 5x11238 psi
215/40R18 92VRim 18x7 ET38 5x11238 psi

How to read 94H: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 1.9 TDI 129 hp · 1.9L AWX I4 · Diesel 195/65R15 91T 9 fitments
Generation
B5 Facelift · 2000–2005
Market
Europe
Power
129 hp
Engine
1.9L AWX I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET37 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6 ET37 5x11232 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x7 ET37 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 94HRim 16x7 ET37 5x11235 psi
225/45R17 91YRim 17x7 ET37 5x11238 psi
195/65R15 91QRim 15x6 ET45 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x6 ET40 5x11232 psi
205/50R17 92HRim 17x7 ET40 5x11235 psi
205/45R18 91VRim 18x7 ET40 5x11236 psi
225/40R18 92VRim 18x7.5 ET38 5x11238 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). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 2.0 TDI 134 hp · 2.0L I4 · Diesel 195/65R15 91V 9 fitments
Generation
B5 Facelift · 2000–2005
Market
Europe
Power
134 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET37 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91VRim 15x6 ET37 5x11232 psi
205/60R15 94HRim 15x7 ET37 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 94HRim 16x7 ET37 5x11235 psi
225/45R17 91YRim 17x7 ET37 5x11238 psi
195/65R15 91QRim 15x6 ET45 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x6 ET40 5x11232 psi
215/55R16 94HRim 16x7 ET40 5x11235 psi
215/45R17 92VRim 17x7 ET38 5x11238 psi
225/40R18 92VRim 18x7.5 ET38 5x11238 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). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 2.0i 114 hp · 2.0L AZM I4 195/65R15 91H 6 fitments
Generation
B5 Facelift · 2000–2005
Market
Europe
Power
114 hp
Engine
2.0L AZM I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET37 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6 ET37 5x11232 psi
195/65R15 91QRim 15x6 ET45 5x11232 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x7 ET37 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x6 ET40 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 94HRim 16x7 ET37 5x11235 psi
225/45R17 91YRim 17x7 ET37 5x11238 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). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 2.0i 129 hp · I4 195/65R15 91T 9 fitments
Generation
B5 Facelift · 2000–2005
Market
Europe
Power
129 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 ET37 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6 ET37 5x11232 psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x7 ET37 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 94HRim 16x7 ET37 5x11235 psi
225/45R17 91YRim 17x7 ET37 5x11238 psi
195/65R15 91QRim 15x6 ET45 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x6 ET40 5x11232 psi
215/55R16 95HRim 16x7 ET40 5x11235 psi
215/45R17 92VRim 17x7 ET38 5x11238 psi
225/40R18 92VRim 18x7.5 ET38 5x11238 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). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 2.3i 168 hp · V5 205/55R16 94H 7 fitments
Generation
B5 Facelift · 2000–2005
Market
Europe
Power
168 hp
Engine
V5, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET37 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 94HRim 16x7 ET37 5x11235 psi
225/45R17 91YRim 17x7 ET37 5x11238 psi
205/60R15 94HRim 15x7 ET37 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x6 ET40 5x11235 psi
215/55R16 95HRim 16x7 ET40 5x11235 psi
215/45R17 91VRim 17x7 ET38 5x11238 psi
225/40R18 92VRim 18x7.5 ET38 5x11238 psi

How to read 94H: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 2.5 TDI +1 variant 148 hp · 2.5L V6 · Diesel 205/55R16 94H 6 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
B5 Facelift · 2000–2005
Market
Europe
Power
148 hp
Engine
2.5L V6, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET37 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 94HRim 16x7 ET37 5x11235 psi
225/45R17 91YRim 17x7 ET37 5x11238 psi
205/60R15 94HRim 15x7 ET37 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x6 ET40 5x11235 psi
215/55R16 94HRim 16x7 ET40 5x11235 psi
235/40R18 92VRim 18x8 ET35 5x11238 psi

How to read 94H: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 2.8i 190 hp · 2.8L AMX ATQ V6 225/45R17 93V 6 fitments
Generation
B5 Facelift · 2000–2005
Market
Europe
Power
190 hp
Engine
2.8L AMX ATQ V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 17x7 ET37 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/45R17 93VRim 17x7 ET37 5x11238 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x6 ET40 5x11235 psi
205/55R16 94HRim 16x7 ET37 5x11235 psi
225/50R16 94HRim 16x7 ET38 5x11235 psi
225/40R18 92VRim 18x7.5 ET38 5x11238 psi
235/40R18 93WRim 18x8 ET35 5x11238 psi

How to read 93V: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 4.0i 271 hp · 4.0L BDN W8 205/50R17 93T 5 fitments
Generation
B5 Facelift · 2000–2005
Market
Europe
Power
271 hp
Engine
4.0L BDN W8, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17 Wheels 17x6 ET42 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/50R17 93TRim 17x6 ET42 5x11235 psi
225/45R17 91YRim 17x7.5 ET45 5x11238 psi
235/45R17 94WRim 17x7.5 ET38 5x11238 psi
235/40R18 93WRim 18x7.5 ET38 5x11238 psi
245/35R18 91ZRim 18x8 ET35 5x11239 psi

How to read 93T: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

5 trims
Passat 2.0i (GH-3BAZM) 114 hp · I4 205/60R15 91V 6 fitments
Generation
B5 Facelift · 2000–2005
Market
Japan
Power
114 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/60R15 Wheels 15x7 ET37 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60R15 91VRim 15x7 ET37 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 94HRim 16x7 ET37 5x11235 psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6 ET37 5x11232 psi
195/65R15 91QRim 15x6 ET45 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x6 ET40 5x11232 psi
225/45R17 91YRim 17x7 ET37 5x11238 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). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 2.3i (GH-3BAZX) 168 hp · V5 205/55R16 94H 7 fitments
Generation
B5 Facelift · 2000–2005
Market
Japan
Power
168 hp
Engine
V5, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET37 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 94HRim 16x7 ET37 5x11235 psi
225/45R17 91YRim 17x7 ET37 5x11238 psi
205/60R15 94HRim 15x7 ET37 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x6 ET40 5x11235 psi
215/55R16 95HRim 16x7 ET40 5x11235 psi
215/45R17 91VRim 17x7 ET38 5x11238 psi
225/40R18 92VRim 18x7.5 ET38 5x11238 psi

How to read 94H: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 2.8i (GH-3BAMX) +1 variant 190 hp · V6 205/55R16 94H 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.8i (GH-3BAMXF)

Generation
B5 Facelift · 2000–2005
Market
Japan
Power
190 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET37 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 94HRim 16x7 ET37 5x11235 psi
205/55R16 91TRim 16x6 ET40 5x11235 psi
225/50R16 94HRim 16x7 ET38 5x11235 psi
225/45R17 93VRim 17x7 ET37 5x11238 psi
225/40R18 92VRim 18x7.5 ET38 5x11238 psi
235/40R18 93WRim 18x8 ET35 5x11238 psi

How to read 94H: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 4.0i (GH-3BBDNF) 271 hp · W8 205/50R17 93T 5 fitments
Generation
B5 Facelift · 2000–2005
Market
Japan
Power
271 hp
Engine
W8, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17 Wheels 17x6 ET42 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/50R17 93TRim 17x6 ET42 5x11235 psi
225/45R17 91YRim 17x7.5 ET45 5x11238 psi
235/45R17 94WRim 17x7.5 ET38 5x11238 psi
235/40R18 93WRim 18x7.5 ET38 5x11238 psi
245/35R18 91ZRim 18x8 ET35 5x11239 psi

How to read 93T: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET42 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 2004
16
Generation
B5 sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1973–2027)

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