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2021 Volkswagen Passat tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2021 trim.

Tires for the 2021 Volkswagen Passat

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

  1. 215/60R16 Best-rated standard on 9 trims · optional on 1 · Europe, China
    Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16
  2. 215/55R17 Best-rated standard on 8 trims · optional on 10 · Europe, China, USA, Middle East
    Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17
  3. 235/45R18 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 17 · Europe, China, USA, Middle East
    Check price on Amazon · 235/45R18

Also listed: 235/40R19 235/50R17 235/35R20

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Trims sold in 2021
19
Generations
NMS IIB8 sold in 4 market versions

19 trims sold in 2021

Sold in 4 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 II

2019–2023 10 trims

China

8 trims
Passat 1.4 TSI 208 hp · 1.4L I4 · Hybrid 215/55R17 94H 4 fitments
Generation
NMS II Facelift · 2021–2023
Market
China
Power
208 hp
Engine
1.4L I4, Hybrid
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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x7 ET43 5x11235 psi
215/60R16 95TRim 16x6.5 ET44 5x11235 psi
235/50R17 96HRim 17x7.5 ET45 5x11235 psi
235/45R18 94VRim 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. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Passat 1.4 TSI +1 variant 148 hp · 1.4L I4 215/60R16 95T 4 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
NMS II Facelift · 2021–2023
Market
China
Power
148 hp
Engine
1.4L I4, 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/60R16 95TRim 16x6.5 ET44 5x11235 psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x7 ET43 5x11235 psi
235/50R17 96HRim 17x7.5 ET45 5x11235 psi
235/45R18 94VRim 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 235/45R18 94V 4 fitments
Generation
NMS II Facelift · 2021–2023
Market
China
Power
217 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/45R18 94VRim 18x8 ET48 5x11235 psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x7 ET43 5x11235 psi
235/40R19 92VRim 19x8 ET48 5x11235 psi
235/35R20 92WRim 20x8 ET48 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). ET48 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 2.0 TSI +1 variant 184 hp · 2.0L I4 215/55R17 94H 4 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
NMS II Facelift · 2021–2023
Market
China
Power
184 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Petrol
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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x7 ET43 5x11235 psi
235/45R18 94VRim 18x8 ET48 5x11235 psi
235/50R17 96VRim 17x7.5 ET45 5x11235 psi
235/40R19 92VRim 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). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat 1.4 TSI 208 hp · 1.4L I4 · Hybrid 215/55R17 94H 4 fitments
Generation
NMS II · 2019–2023
Market
China
Power
208 hp
Engine
1.4L I4, Hybrid
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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x7 ET43 5x11235 psi
235/50R17 96VRim 17x7.5 ET45 5x11235 psi
235/45R18 94VRim 18x8 ET48 5x11235 psi
235/40R19 92VRim 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). ET43 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 235/45R18 94V 4 fitments
Generation
NMS II · 2019–2023
Market
China
Power
217 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/45R18 94VRim 18x8 ET48 5x11235 psi
235/50R17 96VRim 17x7.5 ET45 5x11235 psi
235/40R19 92VRim 19x8 ET44 5x11235 psi
235/35R20 92WRim 20x8 ET48 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). 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 215/55R17 94H 4 fitments
Generation
NMS II · 2019–2023
Market
Middle East
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 · 215/55R17 Wheels 17x7 ET43 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x7 ET43 5x11235 psi
235/45R18 94VRim 18x8 ET48 5x11235 psi
235/50R17 96VRim 17x7.5 ET45 5x11235 psi
235/40R19 92VRim 19x8 ET44 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.

USA

1 trim
Passat 2.0 TSI 174 hp · 2.0L I4 215/55R17 94H 4 fitments
Generation
NMS II · 2019–2023
Market
USA
Power
174 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Petrol
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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x7 ET43 5x11235 psi
235/45R18 94VRim 18x8 ET48 5x11235 psi
235/50R17 96VRim 17x7.5 ET45 5x11235 psi
235/40R19 92VRim 19x8 ET44 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.

Volkswagen Passat B8

2019–2023 Europe 9 trims
Passat 1.4 TSI +6 variants 148 hp · 1.4L I4 215/60R16 95V 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.5 TSI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TSI

Generation
B8 Facelift · 2019–2023
Market
Europe
Power
148 hp
Engine
1.4L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET41 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/60R16 95VRim 16x6.5 ET41 5x11238 psi
215/55R17 94WRim 17x7 ET40 5x11238 psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x6.5 ET41 5x11238 psi
235/45R18 94WRim 18x8 ET44 5x11238 psi
235/40R19 96WRim 19x8 ET44 5x11238 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 +1 variant 215 hp · 1.4L I4 · Hybrid 215/55R17 94W 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0 TSI

Generation
B8 Facelift · 2019–2023
Market
Europe
Power
215 hp
Engine
1.4L I4, Hybrid
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17 Wheels 17x7 ET40 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R17 94WRim 17x7 ET40 5x11238 psi
215/55R17 94HRim 17x6.5 ET41 5x11238 psi
235/45R18 94WRim 18x8 ET44 5x11238 psi
235/40R19 96WRim 19x8 ET44 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). ET40 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 2021
19
Generations
NMS IIB8 sold in 4 market versions
Other years
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