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Volkswagen Passat — Bolt Pattern
The B3/B4 Passat is 4×100. From the B5 (1996) on it is 5×112 with a 57.1 mm hub and ball-seat bolts — the same as most of the VW group.
✓ Reviewed 2026-09-22
Wheel size OE 5.5J×14 ET38 (Euro-spec, limited data)
Wheel size OE 6.5J×16 ET38 · up to 8.5J×18 ET58 (US-spec, wide by trim/year)
Trims and markets vary — verify against your own wheel or the owner's handbook before buying.
Will a wheel fit?
This Volkswagen Passat is 5×112, 57.1 mm hub.
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Common questions
What bolt pattern does the Volkswagen Passat have?
The B3/B4 Passat is 4×100. From the B5 (1996) on it is 5×112 with a 57.1 mm hub and ball-seat bolts — the same as most of the VW group. Check the table above for your exact generation, and confirm against a wheel or the owner's handbook before buying.
Will other wheels fit my Passat?
Only wheels with exactly the same bolt pattern — bolt pattern has no working tolerance. The centre bore must also be equal to or larger than the hub (a larger bore just needs spigot rings). A different pattern needs bolt-on adapters, which also push the wheel outward and change the track.
What is the centre bore on a Passat?
57.1 mm on the current car — earlier generations may differ, see the table. The bore is the hole in the middle of the wheel; it has to clear the hub spigot or sit on a spigot ring.
Bolt pattern is only part of fitment. The offset (ET) decides where the wheel sits in the arch — work that out with the wheel offset calculator. For tyre sizing on a new wheel width, use the tire size calculator.