VW Passat generations and tyre sizes
Passat
B2 (1. Facelift)
1985 - 1988
B2 (1. Facelift)
1985 - 1988
Tyres for VW Passat - market overview, tests, reviews
Continental PremiumContact 7
Tested 15x in 2024, 15x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Test winner - AUTOKLUBCR 2023 205/55 R16
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/40 R18
- Test winner - ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Test winner - AUTOZEITUNG 2024 225/45 R17
- Test winner - AUTOMOTORSPORT 2024 235/55 R18
- Test winner - SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Test winner - ACE 2024 225/45 R17
- Test winner - VIBILAGARE 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ACE 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 225/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for VW Passat:
| 165/80 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/70 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 175/70 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/65 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/60 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | £87mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/45 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R16 | £158protyre |
| 215/55 R17 | £150mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | £92mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £141mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R17 | £116mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R18 | £130mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R18 | £157mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tested 11x in 2024, 32x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Test winner - AUTOZEITUNG 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2022 245/45 R19
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOKLUBCR 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by PROMOBIL 2022 235/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for VW Passat:
| 165/80 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/70 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 175/70 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/65 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/60 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | £91mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | £134tyres-pneus-online.co.uk |
| 215/45 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R16 | £135mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/55 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/45 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/50 R17 | £127tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 235/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R18 | £152mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
Bridgestone Turanza 6
Tested 9x in 2024, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/65 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2024 235/55 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ACE 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for VW Passat:
| 165/80 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/70 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 175/70 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/65 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/60 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/50 R16 | £156mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/55 R16 | £97mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/45 R16 | £157mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/55 R16 | £146mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R17 | £129mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | £95mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £124mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R17 | £111mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 235/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Tested 7x in 2024, 7x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Great handling on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for VW Passat:
| 165/80 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/70 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 175/70 R14 | £74mytyres.co.uk |
| 185/65 R14 | £69mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/60 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/55 R15 | £90mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/65 R15 | £75mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/50 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | £94mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 215/45 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R16 | £107mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/60 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 215/55 R17 | £146mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | £111mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 235/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
Vredestein WINTRAC
Tested 4x in 2024, 8x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on snow
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for VW Passat:
| 165/80 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/70 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 175/70 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/65 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/60 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/55 R15 | £94mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/65 R15 | £81mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/50 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/50 R16 | £111mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/55 R16 | £113mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 215/45 R16 | £126mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/55 R16 | £116mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/60 R16 | £124mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
Tested 8x in 2024, 12x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - GTU 2022 195/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for VW Passat:
| 165/80 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/70 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 175/70 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/65 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/60 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | £84mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/50 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/50 R16 | £94mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/55 R16 | £76mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | £117mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/45 R16 | £122mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/55 R16 | £98mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/60 R16 | £106mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/55 R17 | £131mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R17 | £129mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R17 | £119mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
Kumho Ecsta HS52
Tested 9x in 2024, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by VIBILAGARE 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOKLUBCR 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low drive-by noise levels
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for VW Passat:
| 165/80 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/70 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 175/70 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/65 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/60 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/55 R15 | £62mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/65 R15 | Currenty not available |
| 205/50 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/60 R15 | £75mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/50 R16 | £76mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/55 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 205/60 R16 | £99mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/45 R16 | £97mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/55 R16 | £92mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/60 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 215/55 R17 | £105mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/50 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 235/45 R17 | £91mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R18 | £113mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
Nexen N blue 4 Season
Tested 3x in 2024, 15x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 195/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 195/55 R16
Pluses:
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Great handling on snow
- Good value for the money
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for VW Passat:
| 165/80 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/70 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 175/70 R14 | £57mytyres.co.uk |
| 185/65 R14 | £64mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/60 R14 | £67mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/55 R15 | £81mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/65 R15 | £54mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/50 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/60 R15 | £72mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | £77mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | £86mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/45 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R16 | £103mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/60 R16 | £94mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/55 R17 | £99mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | £86mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £109mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R17 | £82mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
Michelin Primacy 4+
Tested 11x in 2024, 11x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Test winner - AUTOKLUBCR 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by ACE 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 225/55 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by VIBILAGARE 2024 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2024 235/55 R18
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Low drive-by noise levels
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for VW Passat:
| 165/80 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/70 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 175/70 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/65 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/60 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/50 R16 | £145mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/55 R16 | £103mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | £159protyre |
| 215/45 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R16 | £165protyre |
| 215/60 R16 | £143tyres-pneus-online.co.uk |
| 215/55 R17 | £149mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | £104tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £128tyres-pneus-online.co.uk |
| 235/45 R17 | £118mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R18 | £152mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R18 | £166mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
Bfgoodrich Advantage
Tested 7x in 2024, 12x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for VW Passat:
| 165/80 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/70 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 175/70 R14 | Currenty not available |
| 185/65 R14 | Currenty not available |
| 195/60 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | £101mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 215/45 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
GT Radial Champiro WinterPro 2
Tested 2x in 2024, 4x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Pluses:
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for VW Passat:
| 165/80 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/70 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 175/70 R14 | £77protyre |
| 185/65 R14 | Currenty not available |
| 195/60 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/55 R15 | Currenty not available |
| 195/65 R15 | £79protyre |
| 205/50 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | £74protyre |
| 205/60 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 215/45 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 215/60 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 215/55 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
Laufenn G Fit EQ+ LK41
Tested 1x in 2024, 1x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
Pluses:
- -
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for VW Passat:
| 165/80 R13 | Currenty not available |
| 185/70 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 175/70 R14 | Currenty not available |
| 185/65 R14 | Currenty not available |
| 195/60 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | Currenty not available |
| 205/50 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/45 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
Linglong Sport Master
Tested 3x in 2024, 3x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- -
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for VW Passat:
| 165/80 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/70 R13 | Not available in this dimension |
| 175/70 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/65 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/60 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/55 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/50 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/50 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/55 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 205/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/45 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 215/55 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 215/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/45 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/50 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 235/45 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 235/50 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 235/40 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 235/45 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 235/40 R19 | Currenty not available |