2001 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	ET37	4.46"	195/65R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x15	ET37	4.96"	205/60R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x16	ET37	4.96"	205/55R16	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x17	ET37	4.96"	225/45R17	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x18	ET38	5"	205/45R18	57.1 mm

1.8i Turbo

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	7x15	ET37	4.96"	205/60R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x16	ET37	4.96"	205/55R16	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x17	ET37	4.96"	225/45R17	57.1 mm
Front / all	6x15	ET37	4.46"	195/65R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	6x16	ET40	4.57"	205/55R16	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x16	ET40	5.07"	215/55R16	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x17	ET40	5.07"	215/45R17	57.1 mm
Rear	7x18	ET38	5"	215/40R18	57.1 mm

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

1.9 TDI

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	6.5x15	ET42	4.9"	205/75R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	6x15	ET27	4.06"	215/70R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	6.5x16	ET32	4.51"	225/55R16	57.1 mm
Front / all	8x18	ET27	5.06"	235/45R18	57.1 mm
Front / all	6x16	ET35	4.38"	215/65R16	57.1 mm
Front / all	5x17	ET35	3.88"	215/65R17	57.1 mm
Front / all	8x18	ET45	5.77"	225/60R18	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x19	ET35	4.88"	205/55R19	57.1 mm
Front / all	8.5x18	ET48	6.14"	245/30R18	57.1 mm

2.0i

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	6.5x15	ET27	4.31"	175/65R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	8x15	ET42	5.65"	185/50R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	6.5x17	ET37	4.71"	195/45R17	57.1 mm
Front / all	6x18	ET42	4.65"	235/55R18	57.1 mm
Front / all	5x15	ET55	4.67"	215/65R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	6.5x15	ET45	5.02"	205/45R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	8x17	ET40	5.57"	205/65R17	57.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x17	ET43	5.44"	215/50R17	57.1 mm
Front / all	5x14	ET32	3.76"	175/55R14	57.1 mm
Front / all	6x16	ET35	4.38"	215/65R16	57.1 mm
Front / all	6x14	ET47	4.85"	195/50R14	57.1 mm
Front / all	6.5x16	ET50	5.22"	195/55R16	57.1 mm
Front / all	6.5x17	ET47	5.1"	205/45R17	57.1 mm
Front / all	6.5x18	ET47	5.1"	215/55R18	57.1 mm
Rear	6.5x18	ET38	4.75"	225/45R18	57.1 mm

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

2.3i

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	7.5x17	ET32	5.01"	225/55R17	57.1 mm
Front / all	8x16	ET47	5.85"	215/55R16	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x14	ET27	4.56"	205/50R14	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x15	ET35	4.88"	215/55R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	8x17	ET35	5.38"	235/45R17	57.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x17	ET48	5.64"	225/45R17	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x19	ET38	5"	245/30R19	57.1 mm

2.5 TDI

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	6.5x15	ET47	5.1"	225/55R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	6x17	ET47	4.85"	215/45R17	57.1 mm
Front / all	6.5x15	ET37	4.71"	205/70R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x17	ET40	5.07"	225/45R17	57.1 mm
Front / all	6.5x15	ET40	4.82"	235/55R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x18	ET45	5.27"	225/40R18	57.1 mm

2.8i

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	6x17	ET37	4.46"	225/35R17	57.1 mm
Front / all	6x15	ET40	4.57"	185/45R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	6x16	ET27	4.06"	195/65R16	57.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x16	ET48	5.64"	235/50R16	57.1 mm
Front / all	8x17	ET33	5.3"	215/40R17	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x17	ET30	4.68"	215/50R17	57.1 mm

4.0i

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	6x17	ET37	4.46"	185/50R17	57.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x16	ET55	5.92"	205/55R16	57.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x16	ET43	5.44"	215/35R16	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x18	ET28	4.6"	225/50R18	57.1 mm
Front / all	9x19	ET45	6.27"	225/45R19	57.1 mm

2.3i (GF-3BAZX)

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	7x16	ET37	4.96"	205/55R16	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x15	ET37	4.96"	205/60R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	6x16	ET40	4.57"	205/55R16	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x16	ET40	5.07"	215/55R16	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x17	ET38	5"	215/45R17	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x17	ET37	4.96"	225/45R17	57.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x18	ET38	5.25"	225/40R18	57.1 mm

2.8i (GF-3BAMX)

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	7.5x17	ET27	4.81"	225/65R17	57.1 mm
Front / all	5x15	ET40	4.07"	215/55R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	6x15	ET43	4.69"	245/50R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	8x16	ET42	5.65"	235/45R16	57.1 mm
Front / all	8x19	ET33	5.3"	225/40R19	57.1 mm
Front / all	9x18	ET45	6.27"	235/30R18	57.1 mm

2.8i (GF-3BAMXF)

Position	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bore
Front / all	7x15	ET42	5.15"	195/45R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	6x15	ET35	4.38"	205/55R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	8x15	ET48	5.89"	225/40R15	57.1 mm
Front / all	6.5x16	ET47	5.1"	215/35R16	57.1 mm
Front / all	7x19	ET28	4.6"	235/40R19	57.1 mm
Front / all	7.5x18	ET40	5.32"	225/50R18	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 ET37
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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 ET37
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 ET37
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 ET37
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 ET37
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 ET37
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 ET37
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 ET37
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 ET37
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 ET37
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Hardware matching known specs

Dorman 611-236 Wheel Lug Nut M14-1.50
Thread matches catalog hardware
M14 x 1.5
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White Knight M14 x 1.50 Lug Nuts
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M14 x 1.5
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White Knight 3809XLBK-33AM Black M14x1.50 Lug Nuts
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