What is the lug pattern for the Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5)?

The Passat Variant (3C5) uses a lug pattern of 5 × 112 mm PCD for wheel mounting.

What offset (ET) should I look for when selecting wheels for the Passat Variant (3C5)?

Recommended wheel offset values range from 37 mm to 45 mm to ensure proper fit and handling.

What is the center bore size for wheels on the Passat Variant (3C5)?

The center bore diameter is typically 57.1 mm, matching Volkswagen hub specifications.

Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) Wheel Lug Patterns and Fitment Guide

The Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) features specific wheel lug patterns that are critical for proper wheel fitment. The common lug pattern is 5 × 112 mm PCD, which applies across most production years. Understanding the wheel offset (ET) and center bore diameter is essential for selecting compatible wheels.\n\nTypical offset ET values for the Passat Variant (3C5) range between 37 mm and 45 mm, providing optimal clearance and alignment. The center bore is usually 57.1 mm, matching standard Volkswagen hub dimensions to ensure proper centering and reducing vibration.\n\nRim sizes for the Passat Variant (3C5) vary depending on the model year and trim, commonly ranging from 16 to 18 inches in diameter. It is essential to cross-reference these dimensions when choosing aftermarket wheels or replacements to maintain safety and performance.\n\nOur year-sorted catalog provides precise lug pattern, offset, center bore, and rim size data to help Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) owners select the correct wheels without guesswork.

Year

Make / model / trim	Year	Tire	Rim width (in)	Rim diam. (in)	Bolt pattern	Offset ET	Bore DIA	Mounting
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 1.8 TSI	2011	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 1.4 TSI	2010	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 1.4 TSI EcoFuel	2010	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 1.6	2010	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 1.6 TDI	2010	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 1.8 TSI	2010	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 BlueTDI	2010	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 FSI	2010	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 FSI 4motion	2010	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI	2010	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI 16V	2010	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI 16V 4motion	2010	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI 4motion	2010	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 3.2 FSI 4motion	2010	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 3.6 R36 4motion	2010	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 1.4 TSI	2009	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 1.4 TSI EcoFuel	2009	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 1.6	2009	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 1.6 TDI	2009	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 1.8 TSI	2009	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 BlueTDI	2009	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 FSI	2009	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 FSI 4motion	2009	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI	2009	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI 16V	2009	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI 16V 4motion	2009	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI 4motion	2009	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 3.2 FSI 4motion	2009	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 3.6 R36 4motion	2009	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 1.4 TSI	2008	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 1.6	2008	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 1.6 FSI	2008	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 1.8 TSI	2008	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 1.9 TDI	2008	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 FSI	2008	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 FSI 4motion	2008	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI	2008	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI 16V	2008	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI 16V 4motion	2008	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI 4motion	2008	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 3.2 FSI 4motion	2008	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 3.6 R36 4motion	2008	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 1.4 TSI	2007	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 1.6	2007	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 1.6 FSI	2007	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 1.8 TSI	2007	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 1.9 TDI	2007	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 FSI	2007	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 FSI 4motion	2007	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI	2007	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI 16V	2007	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI 16V 4motion	2007	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI 4motion	2007	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 3.2 FSI 4motion	2007	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 3.6 R36 4motion	2007	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 1.6	2006	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 1.6 FSI	2006	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 1.9 TDI	2006	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 FSI	2006	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 FSI 4motion	2006	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI	2006	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI 16V	2006	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI 16V 4motion	2006	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI 4motion	2006	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 3.2 FSI 4motion	2006	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 1.6	2005	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 1.6 FSI	2005	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 1.9 TDI	2005	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 FSI	2005	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 FSI 4motion	2005	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI	2005	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI 16V	2005	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI 16V 4motion	2005	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 2.0 TDI 4motion	2005	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5
Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5) 3.2 FSI 4motion	2005	205/55R16	6.5	16	5×112	42	57.1	M14*1,5

FAQ

What is the lug pattern for the Volkswagen Passat Variant (3C5)?: The Passat Variant (3C5) uses a lug pattern of 5 × 112 mm PCD for wheel mounting.
What offset (ET) should I look for when selecting wheels for the Passat Variant (3C5)?: Recommended wheel offset values range from 37 mm to 45 mm to ensure proper fit and handling.
What is the center bore size for wheels on the Passat Variant (3C5)?: The center bore diameter is typically 57.1 mm, matching Volkswagen hub specifications.

Tire size calculatorShow

Compare two tire sizes — diameter, speedometer error, and clearance change.

WidthHeightRadius

inch

	Size 1	Size 2	Diff	Diff(%)
Diameter	25.0"	25.4"	0.5"	1.89%
Width	7.7"	8.5"	0.8"	10.26%
Circumference	78.4"	79.9"	1.5"	1.86%
Profile height	5.0"	4.2"	-0.7"	-15.08%
Turnover per mile	807	793	14	-1.73%
Clearance	-	-	+0.2"	-

25.0"

7.7"

25.5"

8.5"

15"

5.0"

17"

4.2"

Speedometer Error

(First wheel OEM size)

Reading	20 mph	30 mph	40 mph	50 mph	60 mph	70 mph	80 mph	90 mph
Actual	20.4	30.5	40.7	50.9	61.1	71.2	81.4	91.6