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1988 Volkswagen Passat 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 1988 Volkswagen Passat.

1988 Volkswagen Passat tire sizes

175/70R14185/65R14195/60R14195/55R15195/50R16215/45R16205/50R15165/80R13185/70R13
Bolt pattern

2 generations were sold in 1988. Check your chassis code before ordering wheels.

Other years
19841985198619871988198919901991 All 1973–2027
Fitment tables

20 trims sold in 1988

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 B3

1988 – 1993 8 trims

Passat 1.6

71 hp · RF I4 175/70 R14 7 fitments
GenerationB3 1988–1993
Power71 hp
EngineRF I4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
175/70 R1414x5.5 ET38 4x100–TiresRims
185/65 R14 86T14x5.5 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
195/60 R14 86T14x6 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
195/55 R1515x6 ET35 4x10030TiresRims
205/50 R15 85S15x6 ET33 4x10030TiresRims
195/50 R1616x6 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
215/45 R1616x7 ET35 4x10030TiresRims

Passat 1.6 75

74 hp · EZ I4 175/70 R14 7 fitments
GenerationB3 1988–1993
Power74 hp
EngineEZ I4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
175/70 R1414x5.5 ET38 4x100–TiresRims
185/65 R14 86T14x5.5 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
195/60 R14 86T14x6 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
195/55 R1515x6 ET35 4x10030TiresRims
205/50 R15 85S15x6 ET33 4x10030TiresRims
195/50 R1616x6 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
215/45 R1616x7 ET35 4x10030TiresRims

Passat 1.6 TD

79 hp · RA SB I4 175/70 R14 7 fitments
GenerationB3 1988–1993
Power79 hp
EngineRA SB I4, Diesel
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
175/70 R1414x5.5 ET38 4x100–TiresRims
185/65 R14 86T14x5.5 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
195/60 R14 86T14x6 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
195/55 R1515x6 ET35 4x10030TiresRims
205/50 R15 85S15x6 ET33 4x10030TiresRims
195/50 R1616x6 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
215/45 R1616x7 ET35 4x10030TiresRims

Passat 1.8 107

106 hp · PF I4 175/70 R14 7 fitments
GenerationB3 1988–1993
Power106 hp
EnginePF I4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
175/70 R1414x5.5 ET38 4x100–TiresRims
185/65 R14 86T14x5.5 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
195/60 R14 86T14x6 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
195/55 R1515x6 ET35 4x10030TiresRims
205/50 R15 85S15x6 ET33 4x10030TiresRims
195/50 R1616x6 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
215/45 R1616x7 ET35 4x10030TiresRims

Passat 1.8 112

110 hp · PB I4 175/70 R14 7 fitments
GenerationB3 1988–1993
Power110 hp
EnginePB I4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
175/70 R1414x5.5 ET38 4x100–TiresRims
185/65 R14 86T14x5.5 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
195/60 R14 86T14x6 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
195/55 R1515x6 ET35 4x10030TiresRims
205/50 R15 85S15x6 ET33 4x10030TiresRims
195/50 R1616x6 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
215/45 R1616x7 ET35 4x10030TiresRims

Passat 1.8 136

134 hp · KR I4 175/70 R14 7 fitments
GenerationB3 1988–1993
Power134 hp
EngineKR I4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
175/70 R1414x5.5 ET38 4x100–TiresRims
185/65 R14 86T14x5.5 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
195/60 R14 86T14x6 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
195/55 R1515x6 ET35 4x10030TiresRims
205/50 R15 85S15x6 ET33 4x10030TiresRims
195/50 R1616x6 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
215/45 R1616x7 ET35 4x10030TiresRims

Passat 1.8 90

89 hp · RP ABS I4 175/70 R14 7 fitments
GenerationB3 1988–1993
Power89 hp
EngineRP ABS I4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
175/70 R1414x5.5 ET38 4x100–TiresRims
185/65 R14 86T14x5.5 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
195/60 R14 86T14x6 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
195/55 R1515x6 ET35 4x10030TiresRims
205/50 R15 85S15x6 ET33 4x10030TiresRims
195/50 R1616x6 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
215/45 R1616x7 ET35 4x10030TiresRims

Passat 2.0 136

134 hp · 9A I4 175/70 R14 7 fitments
GenerationB3 1988–1993
Power134 hp
Engine9A I4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
175/70 R1414x5.5 ET38 4x100–TiresRims
185/65 R14 86T14x5.5 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
195/60 R14 86T14x6 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
195/55 R1515x6 ET35 4x10030TiresRims
205/50 R15 85S15x6 ET33 4x10030TiresRims
195/50 R1616x6 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
215/45 R1616x7 ET35 4x10030TiresRims

Volkswagen Passat B2 Facelift

1985 – 1988 12 trims

Passat 1.6

68 hp · PP I4 165/80 R13 83T 7 fitments
GenerationB2 Facelift 1985–1988
Power68 hp
EnginePP I4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
165/80 R13 83T13x5 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
175/70 R1414x5.5 ET42 4x10029TiresRims
185/65 R1414x5.5 ET42 4x10029TiresRims
195/60 R1414x6 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
195/55 R1515x6 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
195/50 R1616x6 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
215/45 R1616x7 ET35 4x10029TiresRims

Passat 1.6

74 hp · DT I4 165/80 R13 83T 7 fitments
GenerationB2 Facelift 1985–1988
Power74 hp
EngineDT I4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
165/80 R13 83T13x5 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
175/70 R1414x5.5 ET42 4x10029TiresRims
185/65 R1414x5.5 ET42 4x10029TiresRims
195/60 R1414x6 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
195/55 R1515x6 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
195/50 R1616x6 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
215/45 R1616x7 ET35 4x10029TiresRims

Passat 1.6

71 hp · RL I4 165/80 R13 83T 7 fitments
GenerationB2 Facelift 1985–1988
Power71 hp
EngineRL I4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
165/80 R13 83T13x5 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
175/70 R1414x5.5 ET42 4x10029TiresRims
185/65 R1414x5.5 ET42 4x10029TiresRims
195/60 R1414x6 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
195/55 R1515x6 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
195/50 R1616x6 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
215/45 R1616x7 ET35 4x10029TiresRims

Passat 1.6 D

54 hp · JK I4 165/80 R13 83T 7 fitments
GenerationB2 Facelift 1985–1988
Power54 hp
EngineJK I4, Diesel
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
165/80 R13 83T13x5 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
175/70 R1414x5.5 ET42 4x10029TiresRims
185/65 R1414x5.5 ET42 4x10029TiresRims
195/60 R1414x6 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
195/55 R1515x6 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
195/50 R1616x6 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
215/45 R1616x7 ET35 4x10029TiresRims

Passat 1.6 TD

79 hp · RA I4 165/80 R13 83T 7 fitments
GenerationB2 Facelift 1985–1988
Power79 hp
EngineRA I4, Diesel
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
165/80 R13 83T13x5 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
175/70 R1414x5.5 ET42 4x10029TiresRims
185/65 R1414x5.5 ET42 4x10029TiresRims
195/60 R1414x6 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
195/55 R1515x6 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
195/50 R1616x6 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
215/45 R1616x7 ET35 4x10029TiresRims

Passat 1.6 TD

68 hp · CY I4 165/80 R13 83T 7 fitments
GenerationB2 Facelift 1985–1988
Power68 hp
EngineCY I4, Diesel
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
165/80 R13 83T13x5 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
175/70 R1414x5.5 ET42 4x10029TiresRims
185/65 R1414x5.5 ET42 4x10029TiresRims
195/60 R1414x6 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
195/55 R1515x6 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
195/50 R1616x6 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
215/45 R1616x7 ET35 4x10029TiresRims

Passat 1.8

89 hp · DS JN JV I4 185/70 R13 86T 7 fitments
GenerationB2 Facelift 1985–1988
Power89 hp
EngineDS JN JV I4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
185/70 R13 86T13x5.5 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
185/65 R1414x5.5 ET42 4x10029TiresRims
175/70 R1414x5.5 ET42 4x10029TiresRims
195/60 R1414x6 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
195/55 R1515x6 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
195/50 R1616x6 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
215/45 R1616x7 ET35 4x10029TiresRims

Passat 1.8

86 hp · RM I4 185/70 R13 86T 7 fitments
GenerationB2 Facelift 1985–1988
Power86 hp
EngineRM I4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
185/70 R13 86T13x5.5 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
175/70 R1414x5.5 ET42 4x10029TiresRims
185/65 R1414x5.5 ET42 4x10029TiresRims
195/60 R1414x6 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
195/55 R1515x6 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
195/50 R1616x6 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
215/45 R1616x7 ET35 4x10029TiresRims

Passat 2.0

114 hp · JS I5 185/65 R14 6 fitments
GenerationB2 Facelift 1985–1988
Power114 hp
EngineJS I5, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
185/65 R1414x5.5 ET42 4x100–TiresRims
175/70 R1414x5.5 ET42 4x100–TiresRims
195/60 R1414x6 ET38 4x100–TiresRims
195/55 R1515x6 ET38 4x100–TiresRims
195/50 R1616x6 ET38 4x100–TiresRims
215/45 R1616x7 ET35 4x100–TiresRims

Passat 2.2

134 hp · KV I5 175/70 R14 6 fitments
GenerationB2 Facelift 1985–1988
Power134 hp
EngineKV I5, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
175/70 R1414x5.5 ET42 4x100–TiresRims
185/65 R1414x5.5 ET42 4x100–TiresRims
195/60 R1414x6 ET38 4x100–TiresRims
195/55 R1515x6 ET38 4x100–TiresRims
195/50 R1616x6 ET38 4x100–TiresRims
215/45 R1616x7 ET35 4x100–TiresRims

Passat 2.2

114 hp · KX I5 175/70 R14 6 fitments
GenerationB2 Facelift 1985–1988
Power114 hp
EngineKX I5, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
175/70 R1414x5.5 ET42 4x100–TiresRims
185/65 R1414x5.5 ET42 4x100–TiresRims
195/60 R1414x6 ET38 4x100–TiresRims
195/55 R1515x6 ET38 4x100–TiresRims
195/50 R1616x6 ET38 4x100–TiresRims
215/45 R1616x7 ET35 4x100–TiresRims

Passat 2.2 Syncro

118 hp · JT I5 185/70 R13 86T 7 fitments
GenerationB2 Facelift 1985–1988
Power118 hp
EngineJT I5, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
185/70 R13 86T13x5.5 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
175/70 R1414x5.5 ET42 4x10029TiresRims
185/65 R1414x5.5 ET42 4x10029TiresRims
195/60 R1414x6 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
195/55 R1515x6 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
195/50 R1616x6 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
215/45 R1616x7 ET35 4x10029TiresRims
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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