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1997 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 1997 Volkswagen Passat.

1997 Volkswagen Passat tire sizes

195/55R15195/65R15205/50R15205/60R15205/55R16175/70R14185/65R14195/60R14195/50R16215/45R16205/50R17205/45R18225/40R18225/50R16225/45R17235/40R18
Bolt patterns

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

Other years
19931994199519961997199819992000 All 1973–2027
Fitment tables

18 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 B5

1996 – 2000 9 trims

Passat 1.6i

99 hp · 1.6L I4 195/65 R15 91H 3 fitments
GenerationB5 1996–2000
MarketEurope
Power99 hp
Engine1.6L I4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD5x112
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
195/65 R15 91H15x6 ET45 5x11229TiresRims
205/60 R15 91V15x7 ET45 5x11229TiresRims
205/55 ZR16 91W16x7 ET45 5x11230TiresRims

Passat 1.8i

123 hp · 1.8L I4 195/65 R15 91V 5 fitments
GenerationB5 1996–2000
MarketEurope
Power123 hp
Engine1.8L I4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD5x112
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
195/65 R15 91V15x6 ET45 5x11229TiresRims
205/60 R15 91V15x7 ET45 5x11229TiresRims
205/55 ZR16 91W16x7 ET45 5x11232TiresRims
205/50 R17 91V17x7 ET42 5x11232TiresRims
205/45 R18 89V18x7 ET42 5x11235TiresRims

Passat 1.8i (E-3BADR)

123 hp · I4 195/65 R15 91V 5 fitments
GenerationB5 1996–2000
MarketJapan
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 5x11229TiresRims
205/60 R15 91V15x7 ET45 5x11229TiresRims
205/55 ZR16 91W16x7 ET45 5x11232TiresRims
205/50 R17 91V17x7 ET42 5x11232TiresRims
205/45 R18 89V18x7 ET42 5x11235TiresRims

Passat 1.8i Turbo

148 hp · 1.8L I4 205/60 R15 91V 6 fitments
GenerationB5 1996–2000
MarketEurope
Power148 hp
Engine1.8L I4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD5x112
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/60 R15 91V15x7 ET45 5x11229TiresRims
205/55 ZR16 91W16x7 ET45 5x11232TiresRims
195/65 R15 91T15x6 ET45 5x11229TiresRims
205/50 R17 91V17x7 ET42 5x11232TiresRims
205/45 R18 89V18x7 ET42 5x11235TiresRims
225/40 R18 89V18x7.5 ET38 5x11236TiresRims

Passat 1.8i Turbo (E-3BAEB)

148 hp · I4 195/65 R15 91T 6 fitments
GenerationB5 1996–2000
MarketJapan
Power148 hp
EngineI4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD5x112
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
195/65 R15 91T15x6 ET45 5x11229TiresRims
205/60 R15 91V15x7 ET45 5x11229TiresRims
205/55 ZR16 91W16x7 ET45 5x11232TiresRims
205/50 R17 91V17x7 ET42 5x11232TiresRims
205/45 R18 89V18x7 ET42 5x11235TiresRims
225/40 R18 89V18x7.5 ET38 5x11236TiresRims

Passat 1.9 TDI

89 hp · 1.9L I4 195/65 R15 91T 5 fitments
GenerationB5 1996–2000
MarketEurope
Power89 hp
Engine1.9L I4, Diesel
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD5x112
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
195/65 R15 91T15x6 ET45 5x11229TiresRims
205/60 R15 94T15x7 ET45 5x11229TiresRims
205/55 R16 94H16x7 ET45 5x11232TiresRims
205/50 R17 91V17x7 ET42 5x11232TiresRims
205/45 R18 89V18x7 ET42 5x11235TiresRims

Passat 1.9 TDI

109 hp · 1.9L I4 195/65 R15 91T 5 fitments
GenerationB5 1996–2000
MarketEurope
Power109 hp
Engine1.9L I4, Diesel
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD5x112
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
195/65 R15 91T15x6 ET45 5x11229TiresRims
205/60 R15 94T15x7 ET45 5x11229TiresRims
205/55 R16 94H16x7 ET45 5x11232TiresRims
205/50 R17 91V17x7 ET42 5x11232TiresRims
205/45 R18 89V18x7 ET42 5x11235TiresRims

Passat 2.3i

148 hp · V5 195/65 R15 91V 3 fitments
GenerationB5 1996–2000
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 5x11229TiresRims
205/60 R15 91V15x7 ET45 5x11229TiresRims
205/55 ZR16 91W16x7 ET45 5x11230TiresRims

Passat 2.8i

190 hp · 2.8L V6 205/55 ZR16 94W 7 fitments
GenerationB5 1996–2000
MarketEurope
Power190 hp
Engine2.8L V6, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD5x112
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
205/55 ZR16 94W16x7 ET45 5x11232TiresRims
195/65 ZR15 91W15x6 ET45 5x11229TiresRims
205/60 ZR15 91W15x7 ET45 5x11229TiresRims
225/50 R16 91H16x7 ET42 5x11233TiresRims
225/45 R17 91V17x7.5 ET40 5x11236TiresRims
225/40 R18 89V18x7.5 ET38 5x11236TiresRims
235/40 R18 89V18x8 ET35 5x11236TiresRims

Volkswagen Passat B4

1993 – 1997 9 trims

Passat 1.6

99 hp · 1.6L AFT I4 175/70 R14 7 fitments
GenerationB4 1993–1997
MarketEurope
Power99 hp
Engine1.6L AFT 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

89 hp · 1.8L ADZ I4 175/70 R14 7 fitments
GenerationB4 1993–1997
MarketEurope
Power89 hp
Engine1.8L ADZ 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 1.9 TD

74 hp · 1.9L AAZ I4 175/70 R14 7 fitments
GenerationB4 1993–1997
MarketEurope
Power74 hp
Engine1.9L AAZ 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 1.9 TDi

109 hp · 1.9L AFN I4 185/65 R14 86T 7 fitments
GenerationB4 1993–1997
MarketEurope
Power109 hp
Engine1.9L AFN I4, Diesel
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
185/65 R14 86T14x5.5 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
175/70 R1414x5.5 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 1.9 TDi

89 hp · 1.9L 1Z I4 175/70 R14 7 fitments
GenerationB4 1993–1997
MarketEurope
Power89 hp
Engine1.9L 1Z 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 2.0

114 hp · 2.0L AGG I4 175/70 R14 7 fitments
GenerationB4 1993–1997
MarketEurope
Power114 hp
Engine2.0L AGG 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 16V

148 hp · 2.0L ABF I4 195/60 R14 85H 7 fitments
GenerationB4 1993–1997
MarketEurope
Power148 hp
Engine2.0L ABF I4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
195/60 R14 85H14x6 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
175/70 R1414x5.5 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
185/65 R14 86T14x5.5 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
195/55 R1515x6 ET35 4x10030TiresRims
205/50 R15 85S15x6 ET33 4x10030TiresRims
195/50 R1616x6 ET38 4x10030TiresRims
215/45 R1616x7 ET35 4x10030TiresRims

Passat 2.8

172 hp · 2.8L AAA VR6 195/55 R15 84V 3 fitments
GenerationB4 1993–1997
MarketEurope
Power172 hp
Engine2.8L AAA VR6, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD5x100
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
195/55 R15 84V15x6 ET35 5x10030TiresRims
195/55 R15 84V15x6 ET43 5x10030TiresRims
205/50 R15 86V15x7 ET33 5x10035TiresRims

Passat 2.9 Syncro

181 hp · 2.9L ABV VR6 195/55 R15 84V 3 fitments
GenerationB4 1993–1997
MarketEurope
Power181 hp
Engine2.9L ABV VR6, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD5x100
ThreadM14 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
195/55 R15 84V15x6 ET35 5x10030TiresRims
195/55 R15 84V15x6 ET43 5x10030TiresRims
205/50 R15 86V15x7 ET33 5x10035TiresRims
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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