2015 Volkswagen Passat tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2015 trim.

Tires for the 2015 Volkswagen Passat

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

  1. 215/60R16 Best-rated standard on 8 trims · Europe, Japan, USA
  2. 215/55R17 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 9 · Europe, USA, Japan
  3. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 3 · Europe, Japan

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

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Trims sold in 2015
20
Generations
B8NMSB7 sold in 3 market versions

20 trims sold in 2015

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 B8

2014–2019 11 trims

Europe

10 trims
Passat 1.4 TSI +5 variants 123 hp · 1.4L CZCA I4 215/60R16 95V 8 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.6 TDI, 1.8 TSI, 2.0 TDI

Generation
B8 · 2014–2019
Market
Europe
Power
123 hp
Engine
1.4L CZCA I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/60R16 95VRim 16x6.5 ET41 5x11232 psi
205/60R16Rim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11232 psi
215/60R16 99HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11232 psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x6.5 ET41 5x11232 psi
215/55R17 94WRim 17x7 ET40 5x11232 psi
235/45R18 98WRim 18x8 ET44 5x11232 psi
235/40R19 96WRim 19x8 ET44 5x11232 psi
235/40R19 96YRim 19x8 ET41 5x11232 psi

How to read 95V: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET41 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 +3 variants 215 hp · 1.4L CUKC I4 · Hybrid 215/55R17 94W 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0 biTDI, 2.0 TSI

Generation
B8 · 2014–2019
Market
Europe
Power
215 hp
Engine
1.4L CUKC I4, Hybrid
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R17 94WRim 17x7 ET40 5x112–
215/55R17 94HRim 17x6.5 ET41 5x112–
235/45R18 98WRim 18x8 ET44 5x112–
235/40R19 96WRim 19x8 ET44 5x112–
235/40R19 96YRim 19x8 ET41 5x112–

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). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

1 trim
Passat 1.4 TSI (DBA-3CCZE) 148 hp · 1.4L CZE I4 215/60R16 95V 7 fitments
Generation
B8 · 2014–2019
Market
Japan
Power
148 hp
Engine
1.4L CZE I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/60R16 95VRim 16x6.5 ET41 5x11232 psi
215/60R16 99HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11232 psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x6.5 ET41 5x11232 psi
215/55R17 94WRim 17x7 ET40 5x11232 psi
235/45R18 98WRim 18x8 ET44 5x11232 psi
235/40R19 96WRim 19x8 ET44 5x11232 psi
235/40R19 96YRim 19x8 ET41 5x11232 psi

How to read 95V: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Volkswagen Passat NMS

2012–2015 USA 3 trims
Passat 1.8 TSI 170 hp · 1.8L I4 215/60R16 95T 4 fitments
Generation
NMS · 2012–2015
Market
USA
Power
170 hp
Engine
1.8L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/60R16 95TRim 16x6.5 ET44 5x11229 psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x7 ET43 5x11230 psi
235/45R18 94HRim 18x8 ET48 5x11235 psi
235/40R19 92HRim 19x8 ET48 5x11233 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 2.0 TDI 150 hp · 2.0L I4 · Diesel 215/55R17 94H 2 fitments
Generation
NMS · 2012–2015
Market
USA
Power
150 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x7 ET43 5x11232 psi
235/45R18 94HRim 18x8 ET48 5x11233 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 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
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/45R18 94HRim 18x8 ET48 5x11235 psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x7 ET43 5x11230 psi
235/40R19 92HRim 19x8 ET48 5x11235 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 6 trims

Europe

5 trims
Passat 1.4 TSI 121 hp · 1.4L CAXA I4 205/55R16 91H 4 fitments
Generation
B7 · 2010–2015
Market
Europe
Power
121 hp
Engine
1.4L CAXA I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11232 psi
215/55R16 97WRim 16x7 ET45 5x11232 psi
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6 ET45 5x11232 psi
235/45R17 94HRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x11232 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
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET45 5x11232 psi
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6 ET45 5x11232 psi
205/50R17 93VRim 17x6 ET45 5x11232 psi
235/45R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x11232 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 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
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R16 97WRim 16x7 ET45 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET45 5x11232 psi
205/50R17 93VRim 17x6 ET45 5x11232 psi
235/45R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x11238 psi
235/40R18 95YRim 18x8 ET44 5x11238 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
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 94VRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11232 psi
215/55R16 97WRim 16x7 ET45 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 94VRim 16x7 ET45 5x11232 psi
205/50R17 93VRim 17x6 ET45 5x11232 psi
235/45R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x11238 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
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R16 93WRim 16x7 ET45 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11232 psi
215/55R16 93WRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET45 5x11232 psi
205/50R17 93VRim 17x6 ET45 5x11232 psi
205/50R17 93WRim 17x6.5 ET42 5x11232 psi
235/45R17 94WRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x11238 psi
235/40R18 95YRim 18x8 ET44 5x11238 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.

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
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R16 97WRim 16x7 ET45 5x11232 psi
235/45R17 94HRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x11232 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11232 psi
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6 ET45 5x11232 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.

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 2015
20
Generations
B8NMSB7 sold in 3 market versions
Other years
All years (1973–2027)

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