2017 Volkswagen Passat tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2017 trim.

Tires for the 2017 Volkswagen Passat

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

  1. 215/60R16 Best-rated standard on 11 trims · Europe, China, USA, Middle East, Japan
  2. 215/55R17 Best-rated standard on 6 trims · optional on 12 · Europe, China, Japan, USA, Middle East
  3. 235/45R18 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 17 · Europe, China, Japan, USA, Middle East

Also listed: 235/40R19 205/60R16

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Trims sold in 2017
20
Generations
NMSB8 sold in 5 market versions

20 trims sold in 2017

Sold in 5 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

2016–2019 7 trims

China

4 trims
Passat 1.4 TSI 148 hp · 1.4L I4 215/60R16 95T 3 fitments
Generation
NMS Facelift · 2016–2019
Market
China
Power
148 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
215/60R16 95TRim 16x6.5 ET44 5x11235 psi
215/60R16Rim 16x7 ET43 5x11235 psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x7 ET43 5x11235 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 1.8 TSI 177 hp · 1.8L I4 215/60R16 95T 4 fitments
Generation
NMS Facelift · 2016–2019
Market
China
Power
177 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 5x11235 psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x7 ET43 5x11235 psi
215/60R16Rim 16x7 ET43 5x11235 psi
235/45R18 94HRim 18x8 ET48 5x11235 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 TSI 217 hp · 2.0L I4 215/55R17 94H 2 fitments
Generation
NMS Facelift · 2016–2019
Market
China
Power
217 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Petrol
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 5x11235 psi
235/45R18 94HRim 18x8 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). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 3.0 FSI 247 hp · 3.0L V6 235/45R18 94H 2 fitments
Generation
NMS Facelift · 2016–2019
Market
China
Power
247 hp
Engine
3.0L 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
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.

USA

2 trims
Passat 1.8 TSI 170 hp · 1.8L I4 215/60R16 95T 4 fitments
Generation
NMS Facelift · 2016–2019
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 5x11235 psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x7 ET43 5x11235 psi
235/45R18 94HRim 18x8 ET48 5x11235 psi
235/40R19 92HRim 19x8 ET48 5x11235 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 · V6 235/45R18 94H 2 fitments
Generation
NMS Facelift · 2016–2019
Market
USA
Power
280 hp
Engine
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
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.

Middle East

1 trim
Passat 2.5i 170 hp · 2.5L I5 215/60R16 95T 4 fitments
Generation
NMS Facelift · 2016–2019
Market
Middle East
Power
170 hp
Engine
2.5L I5, 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 5x11235 psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x7 ET43 5x11235 psi
235/45R18 94HRim 18x8 ET48 5x11235 psi
235/40R19 92HRim 19x8 ET48 5x11235 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.

Volkswagen Passat B8

2014–2019 13 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.

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

3 trims
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.

Passat 1.4 TSI (DLA-3CCUK) 154 hp · 1.4L CUK I4 · Hybrid 215/55R17 94W 5 fitments
Generation
B8 · 2014–2019
Market
Japan
Power
154 hp
Engine
1.4L CUK 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–
235/45R18 98WRim 18x8 ET44 5x112–
215/55R17 94HRim 17x6.5 ET41 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.

Passat 2.0 TSI (ABA-3CCHH) 217 hp · 2.0L CHH I4 235/40R19 96W 5 fitments
Generation
B8 · 2014–2019
Market
Japan
Power
217 hp
Engine
2.0L CHH I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/40R19 96WRim 19x8 ET44 5x112–
215/55R17 94HRim 17x6.5 ET41 5x112–
215/55R17 94WRim 17x7 ET40 5x112–
235/45R18 98WRim 18x8 ET44 5x112–
235/40R19 96YRim 19x8 ET41 5x112–

How to read 96W: 96 is the load index (up to 1,565 lb / 710 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET44 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 2017
20
Generations
NMSB8 sold in 5 market versions
Other years
All years (1973–2027)

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