Volkswagen Passat Spare Tire Sizes

The Volkswagen Passat has used 4x100mm, 5x100mm and 5x112mm bolt pattern variations from 1990 to 2021 along with tire diameters ranging from 23.2" to 26.4" tall. Using a temporary spare tire with a diameter close to the standard tire has many benefits, especially for modern vehicles with larger brake calipers and anti-lock brakes or traction control systems. Tire diameter as well as wheel diameter clearance have been taken into account for the specific Volkswagen Passat years and options. In this case, 125/70R16, 125/70R17, 125/80R17 and 165/70R17 spare tire sizes are used to avoid vehicle components while closely matching the original tire size diameters.

YearMakeModelBolt
Pattern
Tire
Diameters
Recommended
Spare
2021VolkswagenPassat
5-112
26.3-26.4"
165/70R17 | 26.1"
2020VolkswagenPassat
5-112
26.3-26.4"
165/70R17 | 26.1"
2019VolkswagenPassat
5-112
26.2-26.4"
165/70R17 | 26.1"
2018VolkswagenPassat
5-112
26.2-26.4"
165/70R17 | 26.1"
2017VolkswagenPassat
5-112
26.2-26.4"
165/70R17 | 26.1"
2016VolkswagenPassat
5-112
26.2-26.4"
165/70R17 | 26.1"
2015VolkswagenPassat
5-112
26.2-26.4"
165/70R17 | 26.1"
2014VolkswagenPassat
5-112
26.2-26.4"
165/70R17 | 26.1"
2013VolkswagenPassat
5-112
26.2-26.3"
165/70R17 | 26.1"
2012VolkswagenPassat
5-112
26.2-26.3"
165/70R17 | 26.1"
2010VolkswagenPassat
5-112
25.3-25.4"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
2009VolkswagenPassat
5-112
25.3-25.4"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
2008VolkswagenPassat
5-112
25.3-25.4"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
2007VolkswagenPassat
5-112
25.3-25.4"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
2006VolkswagenPassat
5-112
25.3-25.4"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
2005VolkswagenPassat
Passat GLX
5-112
5-112
24.9-25"
24.9-25"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
2004VolkswagenPassat
Passat GLX
5-112
5-112
25-25.3"
24.9"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
2003VolkswagenPassat
Passat GLX
5-112
5-112
25-25.3"
24.9"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
2002VolkswagenPassat
Passat GLX
5-112
5-112
25-25.3"
24.9"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
2001VolkswagenPassat
Passat GLX
5-112
5-112
24.9-25"
24.9"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
2000VolkswagenPassat
Passat GLX
5-112
5-112
24.9-25"
24.9"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
1999VolkswagenPassat
Passat GLX
5-112
5-112
24.9-25"
24.9-25"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
1998VolkswagenPassat
Passat GLX
5-112
5-112
24.9-25"
24.9-25"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
125/80R17 | 24.9"
1997VolkswagenPassat
Passat GLX
4-100
5-100
23.2"
23.5"
125/70R16 | 22.9"
125/70R17 | 23.9"
1996VolkswagenPassat
Passat GLX
4-100
5-100
23.2"
23.5"
125/70R16 | 22.9"
125/70R17 | 23.9"
1995VolkswagenPassat
Passat GLX
4-100
5-100
23.2"
23.5"
125/70R16 | 22.9"
125/70R17 | 23.9"
1994VolkswagenPassat GLX
5-100
23.5"
125/70R17 | 23.9"
1993VolkswagenPassat
Passat GLX
4-100
5-100
23.2"
23.5"
125/70R16 | 22.9"
125/70R17 | 23.9"
1992VolkswagenPassat
Passat GLX
4-100
5-100
23.2"
23.5"
125/70R16 | 22.9"
125/70R17 | 23.9"
1991VolkswagenPassat
4-100
23.2"
125/70R16 | 22.9"
1990VolkswagenPassat
4-100
23.2"
125/70R16 | 22.9"
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