2005 Volkswagen Passat Tire Size
Your Volkswagen was manufactured with different tire sizes. To determine the best tire size for your specific 2005 Volkswagen Passat, we first need to determine your rim size. Please review the information below.
How to Determine Rim Size
Check your existing tires. Your Volkswagen Passat's rim size is the number to the right of the R. In the example pictured here, the tire size fits 16-inch rims.
Rim Size Selection
Now that you know your rim size, make a selection below to filter your results.
15-Inch Rims
2005 Volkswagen Passat
The original tire size for your 2005 Volkswagen Passat is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Volkswagen Passat's' tire size.
Trim Options:
GLGL TDIGL TDI WagonGL WagonGLS 4 MotionGLS 4 Motion Wagon
195/65R15 91
Simplified Size: 195-65-15
Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.
The original tire size for your 2005 Volkswagen Passat is 195/65R15 91H. A color-coded explanation of the 2005 Volkswagen Passat's tire size is shown below.
195 | This number indicates that your tire has a width of 195 millimeters. | ||||||
15 | The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 15 inches in diameter. | ||||||
91 | This tire has a load index of 91, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1353 pounds (615 kg) or less. A higher number means the tire can carry more weight. A lower number means the opposite. | ||||||
65 | This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 65%. In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 65% of the width. In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 126 millimeters. | ||||||
R | This letter denotes how your tire was constructed. Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.
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This tire has a speed rating of H, which means 130 mph (210 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes. A higher speed becomes dangerous. |
16-Inch Rims
2005 Volkswagen Passat
The original tire size for your 2005 Volkswagen Passat is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Volkswagen Passat's' tire size.
Trim Options:
GLSGLS TDIGLS TDI WagonGLS WagonGLX 4 MotionGLX 4 Motion Wagon
205/55R16 91
Simplified Size: 205-55-16
Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.
The original tire size for your 2005 Volkswagen Passat is 205/55R16 91H. A color-coded explanation of the 2005 Volkswagen Passat's tire size is shown below.
205 | This number indicates that your tire has a width of 205 millimeters. | ||||||
16 | The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 16 inches in diameter. | ||||||
91 | This tire has a load index of 91, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1353 pounds (615 kg) or less. A higher number means the tire can carry more weight. A lower number means the opposite. | ||||||
55 | This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 55%. In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 55% of the width. In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 112 millimeters. | ||||||
R | This letter denotes how your tire was constructed. Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.
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This tire has a speed rating of H, which means 130 mph (210 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes. A higher speed becomes dangerous. |
17-Inch Rims
2005 Volkswagen Passat
The original tire size for your 2005 Volkswagen Passat is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Volkswagen Passat's' tire size.
Trim Options:
GLSGLS TDIGLXGLX Wagon
225/45R17/RF 94
Simplified Size: 225-45-17
Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.
The original tire size for your 2005 Volkswagen Passat is 225/45R17/RF 94H. A color-coded explanation of the 2005 Volkswagen Passat's tire size is shown below.
225 | This number indicates that your tire has a width of 225 millimeters. | ||||||
17 | The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 17 inches in diameter. | ||||||
RF | The mark of RF indicates that the tire is reinforced. This means it can handle a higher inflation pressure than a standard tire, which increases its maximum load. | ||||||
94 | This tire has a load index of 94, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1474 pounds (670 kg) or less. A higher number means the tire can carry more weight. A lower number means the opposite. | ||||||
45 | This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 45%. In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 45% of the width. In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 101 millimeters. | ||||||
R | This letter denotes how your tire was constructed. Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.
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This tire has a speed rating of H, which means 130 mph (210 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes. A higher speed becomes dangerous. |