2013 Volkswagen Passat tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2013 trim.

Tires for the 2013 Volkswagen Passat

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

205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 6 trims · optional on 3 · Europe, Japan

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215/55R16 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 5 · Europe, Japan

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235/40R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 3 · Europe

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Also listed: 215/55R17 235/45R18 215/60R16 205/50R17 235/45R17 235/35R19 235/40R19

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Trims sold in 2013: 13
Generations: NMS B7 sold in 3 market versions
Other years: 2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
All years (1973–2027)

13 trims sold in 2013

Sold in 3 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 NMS

2012–2015 USA 3 trims

Passat 2.0 TDI 140 hp · 2.0L I4 · Diesel 215/55R17 94H 2 fitments

Generation: NMS · 2012–2015
Market: USA
Power: 140 hp
Engine: 2.0L I4, Diesel
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x112
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17 Wheels 17x7 ET43 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
215/55R17 94H	Rim 17x7 ET43 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
235/45R18 94H	Rim 18x8 ET48 ~~5x112~~	33 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). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 2.5i 170 hp · 2.5L I5 215/60R16 95T 3 fitments

Generation: NMS · 2012–2015
Market: USA
Power: 170 hp
Engine: 2.5L I5, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x112
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET44 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
215/60R16 95T	Rim 16x6.5 ET44 ~~5x112~~	29 psi
215/55R17 94H	Rim 17x7 ET43 ~~5x112~~	30 psi
235/45R18 94H	Rim 18x8 ET48 ~~5x112~~	35 psi

How to read 95T: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET44 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 3.6 FSI 280 hp · 3.6L V6 235/45R18 94H 3 fitments

Generation: NMS · 2012–2015
Market: USA
Power: 280 hp
Engine: 3.6L V6, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x112
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 235/45R18 Wheels 18x8 ET48 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
235/45R18 94H	Rim 18x8 ET48 ~~5x112~~	35 psi
215/55R17 94H	Rim 17x7 ET43 ~~5x112~~	30 psi
235/40R19 92H	Rim 19x8 ET48 ~~5x112~~	35 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). ET48 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Volkswagen Passat B7

2010–2015 10 trims

Europe

9 trims

Passat 1.4 TSI +2 variants 158 hp · 1.4L I4 Flex-Fuel 205/55R16 91H 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.6 TDI

Generation: B7 · 2010–2015
Market: Europe
Power: 158 hp
Engine: 1.4L I4 Flex-Fuel
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 size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/55R16 91H	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
215/55R16 97W	Rim 16x7 ET45 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
205/50R17 93H	Rim 17x6 ET45 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
235/45R17 94H	Rim 17x7.5 ET47 ~~5x112~~	32 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 1.4 TSI 148 hp · 1.4L CDGA I4 Petrol-Natural · Gas 205/55R16 91V 6 fitments

Generation: B7 · 2010–2015
Market: Europe
Power: 148 hp
Engine: 1.4L CDGA I4 Petrol-Natural, Gas
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x112
Thread: M14 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/55R16 91V	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
205/55R16 91H	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
205/55R16 91V	Rim 16x7 ET45 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
205/50R17 93H	Rim 17x6 ET45 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
205/50R17 93V	Rim 17x6 ET45 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
235/45R17 94V	Rim 17x7.5 ET47 ~~5x112~~	32 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 1.8 TSI 158 hp · 1.8L I4 205/55R16 91V 6 fitments

Generation: B7 · 2010–2015
Market: Europe
Power: 158 hp
Engine: 1.8L 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 size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/55R16 91V	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
205/55R16 91V	Rim 16x7 ET45 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
215/55R16 97W	Rim 16x7 ET45 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
205/50R17 93V	Rim 17x6 ET45 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
235/45R17 94V	Rim 17x7.5 ET47 ~~5x112~~	38 psi
235/40R18 95Y	Rim 18x8 ET44 ~~5x112~~	38 psi

Passat 1.8 TSI 150 hp · 1.8L CDAB I4 215/55R16 97W 6 fitments

Generation: B7 · 2010–2015
Market: Europe
Power: 150 hp
Engine: 1.8L CDAB I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x112
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET45 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
215/55R16 97W	Rim 16x7 ET45 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
205/55R16 91V	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
205/55R16 91V	Rim 16x7 ET45 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
205/50R17 93V	Rim 17x6 ET45 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
235/45R17 94V	Rim 17x7.5 ET47 ~~5x112~~	38 psi
235/40R18 95Y	Rim 18x8 ET44 ~~5x112~~	38 psi

How to read 97W: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 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.

Passat 2.0 TDI 168 hp · 2.0L CFGB CLLA I4 · Diesel 205/55R16 94V 5 fitments

Generation: B7 · 2010–2015
Market: Europe
Power: 168 hp
Engine: 2.0L CFGB CLLA 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 size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/55R16 94V	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
215/55R16 97W	Rim 16x7 ET45 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
205/55R16 94V	Rim 16x7 ET45 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
205/50R17 93V	Rim 17x6 ET45 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
235/45R17 94V	Rim 17x7.5 ET47 ~~5x112~~	38 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 TSI 208 hp · 2.0L CCZB I4 215/55R16 93W 8 fitments

Generation: B7 · 2010–2015
Market: Europe
Power: 208 hp
Engine: 2.0L CCZB I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x112
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET45 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
215/55R16 93W	Rim 16x7 ET45 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
205/55R16 91V	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
215/55R16 93W	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
205/55R16 91V	Rim 16x7 ET45 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
205/50R17 93V	Rim 17x6 ET45 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
205/50R17 93W	Rim 17x6.5 ET42 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
235/45R17 94W	Rim 17x7.5 ET47 ~~5x112~~	38 psi
235/40R18 95Y	Rim 18x8 ET44 ~~5x112~~	38 psi

How to read 93W: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 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.

Passat 3.6 FSI 295 hp · 3.6L V6 235/40R18 95Y 4 fitments

Generation: B7 · 2010–2015
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 size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
235/40R18 95Y	Rim 18x8 ET44 ~~5x112~~	–
235/35R19 91Y	Rim 19x8 ET44 ~~5x112~~	–
205/50R17 93H	Rim 17x6 ET45 ~~5x112~~	–
235/45R17 94W	Rim 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

1 trim

Passat 1.4 TSI (DBA-3CCAX) 121 hp · 1.4L I4 215/55R16 97W 4 fitments

Generation: B7 · 2010–2015
Market: Japan
Power: 121 hp
Engine: 1.4L I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x112
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET45 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
215/55R16 97W	Rim 16x7 ET45 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
235/45R17 94H	Rim 17x7.5 ET47 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
205/55R16 91H	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x112~~	32 psi
205/50R17 93H	Rim 17x6 ET45 ~~5x112~~	32 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.