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2009 Volkswagen Passat tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2009 trim.

Tires for the 2009 Volkswagen Passat

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

  1. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 9 trims · optional on 1 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  2. 235/45R17 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 11 · Europe, Japan
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  3. 235/40R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 11 · Europe, Japan
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Also listed: 215/55R16 205/50R17 235/35R19

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Trims sold in 2009
13
Generation
B6 sold in 2 market versions

13 trims sold in 2009

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 B6

2005–2010 13 trims

Europe

11 trims
Passat 1.4 TSI 121 hp · 1.4L CAXA I4 215/55R16 93H 6 fitments
Generation
B6 · 2005–2010
Market
Europe
Power
121 hp
Engine
1.4L CAXA I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET42 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R16 93HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11230 psi
235/45R17 94HRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x11230 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11230 psi
215/55R16 93HRim 16x7 ET45 5x11230 psi
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6 ET45 5x11230 psi
235/40R18 95YRim 18x8 ET45 5x11230 psi

How to read 93H: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Passat 1.4 TSI 148 hp · 1.4L I4 Petrol-Natural · Gas 205/55R16 91V 6 fitments
Generation
B6 · 2005–2010
Market
Europe
Power
148 hp
Engine
1.4L I4 Petrol-Natural, Gas
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET42 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11230 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11230 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET45 5x11230 psi
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6 ET45 5x11230 psi
205/50R17 93VRim 17x6 ET45 5x11230 psi
235/45R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET47 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). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 1.6 MPI 101 hp · 1.6L BSE BSF I4 205/55R16 91H 6 fitments
Generation
B6 · 2005–2010
Market
Europe
Power
101 hp
Engine
1.6L BSE BSF I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET42 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11230 psi
215/55R16 93HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11230 psi
215/55R16 93HRim 16x7 ET45 5x11230 psi
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6 ET45 5x11230 psi
235/45R17 93HRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x11230 psi
235/40R18 95YRim 18x8 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). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 1.6 TSI 103 hp · 1.6L I4 205/55R16 91H 7 fitments
Generation
B6 · 2005–2010
Market
Europe
Power
103 hp
Engine
1.6L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET42 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11230 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x7 ET45 5x11230 psi
215/55R16 93HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11230 psi
215/55R16 93HRim 16x7 ET45 5x11230 psi
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6 ET45 5x11230 psi
235/45R17 94HRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x11230 psi
235/40R18 95YRim 18x8 ET44 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). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 1.8 TSI 158 hp · 1.8L BZB CDAA I4 205/55R16 91V 6 fitments
Generation
B6 · 2005–2010
Market
Europe
Power
158 hp
Engine
1.8L BZB CDAA I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET42 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11230 psi
235/45R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x11230 psi
215/55R16 93VRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11230 psi
215/55R16 93VRim 16x7 ET45 5x11230 psi
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6 ET45 5x11230 psi
235/40R18 95YRim 18x8 ET44 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). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 2.0 FSI 148 hp · 2.0L BLR BLY BVY BVZ I4 205/55R16 91V 8 fitments
Generation
B6 · 2005–2010
Market
Europe
Power
148 hp
Engine
2.0L BLR BLY BVY BVZ I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET42 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11233 psi
235/45R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x11233 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11233 psi
215/55R16 93VRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11233 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET45 5x11233 psi
215/55R16 93VRim 16x7 ET45 5x11233 psi
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6 ET45 5x11233 psi
235/40R18 95YRim 18x8 ET44 5x11233 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). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 2.0 TDI +1 variant 168 hp · 2.0L I4 · Diesel 205/55R16 94V 8 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
B6 · 2005–2010
Market
Europe
Power
168 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET42 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 94VRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11239 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11239 psi
215/55R16 93VRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11239 psi
205/55R16 94VRim 16x7 ET45 5x11239 psi
215/55R16 93VRim 16x7 ET45 5x11239 psi
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6 ET45 5x11239 psi
235/45R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x11239 psi
235/40R18 95YRim 18x8 ET44 5x11239 psi

How to read 94V: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 2.0 TFSI 197 hp · 2.0L I4 205/55R16 91W 7 fitments
Generation
B6 · 2005–2010
Market
Europe
Power
197 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET42 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11235 psi
235/45R17 94WRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x11235 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11235 psi
215/55R16 93WRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11235 psi
215/55R16 93WRim 16x7 ET45 5x11235 psi
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6 ET45 5x11235 psi
235/40R18 95YRim 18x8 ET44 5x11235 psi

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 3.2 FSI 247 hp · 3.2L AXZ V6 235/45R17 94W 4 fitments
Generation
B6 · 2005–2010
Market
Europe
Power
247 hp
Engine
3.2L AXZ V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET47 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/45R17 94WRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x11238 psi
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6 ET45 5x11238 psi
235/40R18 95YRim 18x8 ET44 5x11238 psi
235/35R19Rim 19x8 ET42 5x11238 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). ET47 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 3.6 FSI 295 hp · 3.6L V6 235/40R18 95Y 4 fitments
Generation
B6 · 2005–2010
Market
Europe
Power
295 hp
Engine
3.6L V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/40R18 Wheels 18x8 ET44 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/40R18 95YRim 18x8 ET44 5x112–
235/35R19 91YRim 19x8 ET44 5x112–
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6 ET45 5x112–
235/45R17 94WRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x112–

How to read 95Y: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET44 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

2 trims
Passat 2.0 TFSI (ABA-3CCAW) 197 hp · 2.0L I4 205/55R16 91W 7 fitments
Generation
B6 · 2005–2010
Market
Japan
Power
197 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET42 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11235 psi
235/45R17 94WRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x11235 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11235 psi
215/55R16 93WRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11235 psi
215/55R16 93WRim 16x7 ET45 5x11235 psi
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6 ET45 5x11235 psi
235/40R18 95YRim 18x8 ET44 5x11235 psi

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 3.2 FSI (ABA-3CAXZF) 247 hp · 3.2L V6 235/45R17 94W 4 fitments
Generation
B6 · 2005–2010
Market
Japan
Power
247 hp
Engine
3.2L V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET47 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/45R17 94WRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x11238 psi
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6 ET45 5x11238 psi
235/40R18 95YRim 18x8 ET44 5x11238 psi
235/35R19Rim 19x8 ET42 5x11238 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). ET47 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 2009
13
Generation
B6 sold in 2 market versions
Other years
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