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1997 Volkswagen Passat Variant tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Check the tables below for every tire size, wheel size, bolt pattern (PCD), rim offset and tire pressure fitted to the 1997 Volkswagen Passat Variant.

1997 Volkswagen Passat Variant tire sizes

195/65R15205/60R15205/55R16195/55R15205/50R15185/65R14195/60R14
Bolt patterns

2 generations were sold in 1997. Check your chassis code before ordering wheels.

Other years
19931994199519961997199819992000 All 1988–2027
Fitment tables

10 trims sold in 1997

Open a trim for its factory package and every alternative size, front and rear. More than one generation was on sale this year — check the chassis code against your VIN before ordering.

Volkswagen Passat Variant B5

1997 – 2000 6 trims

Passat Variant 1.6i

99 hp · I4 195/65 R15 91H 3 fitments
GenerationB5 1997–2000
MarketEurope
Power99 hp
EngineI4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD5x112
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
195/65 R15 91H15x6 ET45 5x11230TiresRims
205/60 R15 91H15x7 ET45 5x11233TiresRims
205/55 R16 91H16x7 ET45 5x11233TiresRims

Passat Variant 1.8 T

148 hp · I4 195/65 R15 91V 3 fitments
GenerationB5 1997–2000
MarketEurope
Power148 hp
EngineI4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD5x112
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
195/65 R15 91V15x6 ET45 5x11230TiresRims
205/60 R15 91V15x7 ET45 5x11233TiresRims
205/55 R16 91V16x7 ET45 5x11233TiresRims

Passat Variant 1.8i

123 hp · I4 195/65 R15 91V 3 fitments
GenerationB5 1997–2000
MarketEurope
Power123 hp
EngineI4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD5x112
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
195/65 R15 91V15x6 ET45 5x11230TiresRims
205/60 R15 91V15x7 ET45 5x11233TiresRims
205/55 R16 91V16x7 ET45 5x11233TiresRims

Passat Variant 1.9TDi

109 hp · I4 195/65 R15 91H 3 fitments
GenerationB5 1997–2000
MarketEurope
Power109 hp
EngineI4, Diesel
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD5x112
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
195/65 R15 91H15x6 ET45 5x11230TiresRims
205/60 R15 91H15x7 ET45 5x11233TiresRims
205/55 R16 91H16x7 ET45 5x11233TiresRims

Passat Variant 2.3i

148 hp · V5 195/65 R15 91V 3 fitments
GenerationB5 1997–2000
MarketEurope
Power148 hp
EngineV5, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD5x112
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
195/65 R15 91V15x6 ET45 5x11230TiresRims
205/60 R15 91V15x7 ET45 5x11233TiresRims
205/55 R16 91V16x7 ET45 5x11233TiresRims

Passat Variant 2.8i

190 hp · V6 195/65 ZR15 91W 3 fitments
GenerationB5 1997–2000
MarketEurope
Power190 hp
EngineV6, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD5x112
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
195/65 ZR15 91W15x6 ET45 5x11230TiresRims
205/60 ZR15 91W15x7 ET45 5x11233TiresRims
205/55 ZR16 91W16x7 ET45 5x11233TiresRims

Volkswagen Passat Variant B4

1993 – 1997 4 trims

Passat Variant 2.0

114 hp · I4 195/60 R14 85V 3 fitments
GenerationB4 1993–1997
MarketEurope
Power114 hp
EngineI4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
195/60 R14 85V14x6 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
195/55 R15 84V15x6 ET35 4x10030TiresRims
185/65 R14 86T14x6 ET38 4x10030TiresRims

Passat Variant 2.0 (E-3AADY)

114 hp · I4 195/60 R14 85V 4 fitments
GenerationB4 1993–1997
MarketJapan
Power114 hp
EngineI4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
195/60 R14 85V14x6 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
205/50 ZR15 86W15x7 ET33 4x10035TiresRims
185/65 R14 86T14x6 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
195/55 R15 84V15x6 ET35 4x10030TiresRims

Passat Variant 2.8 VR6

172 hp · V6 205/50 ZR15 86W 2 fitments
GenerationB4 1993–1997
MarketEurope
Power172 hp
EngineV6, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD5x100
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/50 ZR15 86W15x7 ET33 5x10038TiresRims
195/55 R15 84V15x6 ET35 5x10030TiresRims

Passat Variant 2.8 VR6 (E-3AAAA)

168 hp · V6 205/50 ZR15 86W 2 fitments
GenerationB4 1993–1997
MarketJapan
Power168 hp
EngineV6, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD5x100
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/50 ZR15 86W15x7 ET33 5x10038TiresRims
195/55 R15 84V15x6 ET35 5x10030TiresRims
Reading the table

What these columns mean

OE fitment
The package fitted at the factory for that trim.
Alternative
A size the car accepts without modification — plus-sizing, winter setups or optional wheels.
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.
Staggered
A wider tire on the rear axle than the front. Front-to-back rotation is not possible.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.

Considering a different size?

Run your OE size against the one you want to see diameter change, ground clearance and speedometer error.

Open the size calculator
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