1999 Volkswagen Passat Wheel Size & Fitment Specs

Confirmed OEM mounting and wheel configurations for this model year. Multiple setups are listed separately — nothing is collapsed to a single arbitrary size.

Bolt pattern5x112
Center bore57.1 mm
Thread sizeM14 x 1.5
FastenerLug bolts

Open wheel fitment calculator → · Tire sizes →

1.6i

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	6x15	ET45	4.77"	195/65R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x15	ET45	5.27"	205/60R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x16	ET45	5.27"	205/55R16	57.1 mm

1.8i

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	6x15	ET45	4.77"	195/65R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x15	ET45	5.27"	205/60R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x16	ET45	5.27"	205/55R16	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x18	ET42	5.15"	205/45R18	57.1 mm
Rear	7x17	ET42	5.15"	205/50R17	57.1 mm

Staggered / rear-specific sizes are listed separately from front.

1.8i Turbo

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	6.5x16	ET50	5.22"	195/50R16	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x16	ET35	4.88"	185/65R16	57.1 mm
Front / all	5x16	ET55	4.67"	175/65R16	57.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x18	ET42	5.4"	205/60R18	57.1 mm
Front / all	8x18	ET37	5.46"	205/35R18	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x17	ET48	5.39"	215/30R17	57.1 mm

1.9 TDI

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	6.5x15	ET55	5.42"	195/55R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	6.5x14	ET45	5.02"	225/70R14	57.1 mm
Front / all	6.5x16	ET35	4.63"	185/65R16	57.1 mm
Front / all	6.5x18	ET32	4.51"	195/40R18	57.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x18	ET42	5.4"	205/45R18	57.1 mm
Front / all	6.5x14	ET45	5.02"	185/65R14	57.1 mm
Front / all	6x16	ET40	4.57"	185/50R16	57.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x17	ET45	5.52"	195/45R17	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x17	ET52	5.55"	195/50R17	57.1 mm
Front / all	6x19	ET52	5.05"	225/55R19	57.1 mm
Front / all	6.5x14	ET50	5.22"	175/75R14	57.1 mm
Front / all	6.5x14	ET45	5.02"	185/70R14	57.1 mm
Front / all	6.5x17	ET35	4.63"	215/65R17	57.1 mm
Front / all	8x18	ET47	5.85"	215/60R18	57.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x18	ET47	5.6"	195/35R18	57.1 mm

2.3i

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	5.5x14	ET45	4.52"	215/55R14	57.1 mm
Front / all	8x14	ET55	6.17"	185/60R14	57.1 mm
Front / all	6x17	ET40	4.57"	185/55R17	57.1 mm

2.5 TDI

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	5.5x14	ET35	4.13"	195/55R14	57.1 mm
Front / all	6.5x14	ET35	4.63"	195/60R14	57.1 mm
Front / all	8x15	ET40	5.57"	185/65R15	57.1 mm

2.8i

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	7.5x15	ET40	5.32"	195/65R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	6x14	ET35	4.38"	205/65R14	57.1 mm
Front / all	6x15	ET35	4.38"	215/70R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	6.5x17	ET42	4.9"	225/50R17	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x17	ET30	4.68"	205/45R17	57.1 mm
Front / all	9x18	ET35	5.88"	235/30R18	57.1 mm
Rear	6.5x18	ET28	4.35"	205/40R18	57.1 mm

Staggered / rear-specific sizes are listed separately from front.

1.8i (E-3BADR)

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	6x15	ET45	4.77"	195/65R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x15	ET45	5.27"	205/60R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x16	ET45	5.27"	205/55R16	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x18	ET42	5.15"	205/45R18	57.1 mm
Rear	7x17	ET42	5.15"	205/50R17	57.1 mm

Staggered / rear-specific sizes are listed separately from front.

1.8i Turbo (GF-3BAPU)

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	5x15	ET55	4.67"	175/65R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x15	ET45	5.27"	185/60R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x15	ET40	5.32"	195/65R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	6.5x18	ET52	5.3"	185/55R18	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x17	ET43	5.19"	245/30R17	57.1 mm
Rear	7x18	ET52	5.55"	215/40R18	57.1 mm

Staggered / rear-specific sizes are listed separately from front.

2.8i (GF-3BAPRF)

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	5.5x15	ET45	4.52"	195/75R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x15	ET40	5.32"	195/70R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	6x16	ET35	4.38"	205/65R16	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x16	ET52	5.55"	215/60R16	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x16	ET45	5.27"	225/35R16	57.1 mm
Front / all	8.5x17	ET48	6.14"	205/30R17	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x18	ET30	4.68"	245/30R18	57.1 mm

Vehicles with potentially interchangeable wheels

Filtered by exact bolt pattern and physically compatible center bore — not a full fitment guarantee.

2022 Audi A3
- 5x112 bolt pattern
- matching center bore
- compare rim diameter vs OEM 15"
- compare rim width vs OEM 6"
- compare offset vs OEM ET45
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2022 Audi S3
- 5x112 bolt pattern
- matching center bore
- compare rim diameter vs OEM 15"
- compare rim width vs OEM 6"
- compare offset vs OEM ET45
Compare on fitment tool →
2022 Volkswagen Atlas
- 5x112 bolt pattern
- matching center bore
- compare rim diameter vs OEM 15"
- compare rim width vs OEM 6"
- compare offset vs OEM ET45
Compare on fitment tool →
2022 Volkswagen Passat
- 5x112 bolt pattern
- matching center bore
- compare rim diameter vs OEM 15"
- compare rim width vs OEM 6"
- compare offset vs OEM ET45
Compare on fitment tool →
2022 Audi Q3
- 5x112 bolt pattern
- matching center bore
- compare rim diameter vs OEM 15"
- compare rim width vs OEM 6"
- compare offset vs OEM ET45
Compare on fitment tool →
2022 Volkswagen Jetta
- 5x112 bolt pattern
- matching center bore
- compare rim diameter vs OEM 15"
- compare rim width vs OEM 6"
- compare offset vs OEM ET45
Compare on fitment tool →
2022 Audi TT
- 5x112 bolt pattern
- matching center bore
- compare rim diameter vs OEM 15"
- compare rim width vs OEM 6"
- compare offset vs OEM ET45
Compare on fitment tool →
2022 Volkswagen Tiguan
- 5x112 bolt pattern
- matching center bore
- compare rim diameter vs OEM 15"
- compare rim width vs OEM 6"
- compare offset vs OEM ET45
Compare on fitment tool →
2021 Volkswagen Golf
- 5x112 bolt pattern
- matching center bore
- compare rim diameter vs OEM 15"
- compare rim width vs OEM 6"
- compare offset vs OEM ET45
Compare on fitment tool →
2021 Audi TT RS
- 5x112 bolt pattern
- matching center bore
- compare rim diameter vs OEM 15"
- compare rim width vs OEM 6"
- compare offset vs OEM ET45
Compare on fitment tool →

Hardware matching known specs

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White Knight 3809XLBK-33AM Black M14x1.50 Lug Nuts
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