VW Passat generations and tyre sizes
Passat
B2 (1. Facelift)
1985 - 1988
B2 (1. Facelift)
1985 - 1988
Winter tyres for VW Passat - market overview, tests, reviews
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Tested 8x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Test winner - ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
- Test winner - AUTOZEITUNG 2022 225/45 R17
- Test winner - AUTOEXPRESS 2022 225/45 R19
- Test winner - AUTOKLUBCR 2022 225/45 R17
- Test winner - ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Test winner - AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on snow
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance 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 | £88mytyres.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 | £103mytyres.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 | £189mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £164mytyres.co.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 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Tested 22x in 2024, 47x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2022 245/40 R19
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
- Test winner - ARBO 2023 235/55 R18
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
- Test winner - AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Test winner - SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2022 225/45 R19
- Recommended by AUTOKLUBCR 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 235/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2022 245/45 R19
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- 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 | £95mytyres.co.uk |
| 185/65 R14 | £92mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/60 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/55 R15 | £115mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/65 R15 | £94mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/50 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/50 R16 | £131mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/55 R16 | £133mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | £127mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/45 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R16 | £157mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/60 R16 | £120mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/55 R17 | £158protyre |
| 225/45 R17 | £132mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £173mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R17 | £156mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/50 R17 | £178mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/40 R18 | £156mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R18 | £153mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/40 R19 | £246mytyres.co.uk |
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
Tested 5x in 2024, 22x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- 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 | Not available in this dimension |
| 185/65 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/60 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/55 R15 | £118mytyres.co.uk |
| 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 | £132tyres.pneus.online.uk |
| 205/55 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 205/60 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/45 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 215/55 R16 | £188mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/60 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 215/55 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/45 R17 | £156mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 235/45 R17 | £121mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/50 R17 | £208mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/40 R18 | £108mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 235/40 R19 | Currenty not available |
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
Tested 6x in 2024, 42x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling 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 | £129mytyres.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 | Currenty not available |
| 205/60 R16 | £114mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/45 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R16 | £127mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/60 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 215/55 R17 | £154mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | £118mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £124mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R17 | £218mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 235/45 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
Michelin ALPIN 6
Tested 10x in 2024, 27x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOKLUBCR 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2022 225/45 R19
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Great handling on dry roads
- Great handling 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 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/65 R15 | Currenty not available |
| 205/50 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/60 R15 | £170mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/50 R16 | £155mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/55 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 205/60 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 215/45 R16 | £216mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/55 R16 | £146mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/60 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 215/55 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/45 R17 | £190mytyres.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 |
Kleber KRISALP HP3
Tested 5x in 2024, 23x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Pluses:
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
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 | £92mytyres.co.uk |
| 185/65 R14 | £62mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/60 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/55 R15 | £80mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/65 R15 | £56mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/50 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 205/60 R15 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/50 R16 | £101mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/55 R16 | £96mytyres.co.uk |
| 205/60 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 215/45 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R16 | £115mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/60 R16 | £130mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/55 R17 | £141mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/45 R17 | £130mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/50 R17 | £139mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R17 | £147mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R18 | £127mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R18 | £163mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
Tested 6x in 2024, 19x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling 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 | £68mytyres.co.uk |
| 185/65 R14 | £96mytyres.co.uk |
| 195/60 R14 | Not available in this dimension |
| 195/55 R15 | Currenty not available |
| 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 | Currenty not available |
| 205/55 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 205/60 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 215/45 R16 | Not available in this dimension |
| 215/55 R16 | £114mytyres.co.uk |
| 215/60 R16 | Currenty not available |
| 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 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 235/45 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 235/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
Tested 1x in 2024, 7x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on snow
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- 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 | £110mytyres.co.uk |
| 185/65 R14 | £93mytyres.co.uk |
| 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 | Currenty not available |
| 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 |