Volkswagen Passat wheel fitment — Viii 3C
Overview
The Volkswagen Passat is a nameplate of large family cars (D-segment) manufactured and marketed by the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen since 1973. It has been sold in various body styles including saloon, estate, and hatchback under different names such as Dasher, Santana, Quantum, Magotan, Corsar, and Carat depending on the market. The REFERENCE does not provide specific details about the VIII generation (Volkswagen Passat 3C) production years or manufacturing locations for this exact model.
Volkswagen Passat wheel fitment
Volkswagen Passat wheel fitment for the Volkswagen Passat (Viii) 3C (2010–2015): the factory PCD, centre bore and bolt spec, then the aftermarket width and offset window we fit to.
| Bolt pattern (PCD) | 5x112 |
| Centre bore | 57.1 mm |
| Bolt / thread | M14x1.5 (bolts) |
| Wheel-bolt torque | 120 Nm |
| Seat type | radius |
| Factory setup | square |
| TPMS | indirect |
Aftermarket wheel sizes — read per position:
| Position | Width | Offset |
|---|---|---|
| Front | 6.5J–9J | ET25–ET45 |
As a rule, each extra 1J of width wants roughly +8–10 ET to keep the wheel tucked. The exact offset and any spacer are confirmed by the fit-check.
UK popularity & demand
Based on DfT VEH0124 vehicle-parc data (2025), there are approximately 175,564 Volkswagen Passat on UK roads, placing it in the top 2% of car models by volume across our fitment database.
That makes Volkswagen Passat wheel fitment a high-demand spec to keep in stock. It is one reason we track it here.
Source: DfT/DVLA licensed-vehicle statistics (VEH0124), matched to the AIWheelTech fitment database.
Body styles & production
| Body styles | Saloon |
| Produced | 2010–2015 |
Factory colours
History & notable variants
The REFERENCE lacks detailed information specifically about the VIII generation of the Volkswagen Passat. However, it mentions that in January 2011, Volkswagen introduced a separate Passat model line internally designated 'New Midsize Sedan' (NMS) based on the MQB platform, which was manufactured in the US and China for North America and Chinese markets respectively. The REFERENCE does not provide specific details about notable development or facelift changes for this generation.