2006 Volkswagen Passat Tire Size

Your Volkswagen was manufactured with different tire sizes.  To determine the best tire size for your specific 2006 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.

16-Inch Rims

2006 Volkswagen Passat

 

The original tire size for your 2006 Volkswagen Passat is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Volkswagen Passat's' tire size.

Trim Options:

2.0TValue Edition

215/55R16/XL 97H

Simplified Size:  215-55-16

Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.

The original tire size for your 2006 Volkswagen Passat is 215/55R16/XL 97H.  A color-coded explanation of the 2006 Volkswagen Passat's tire size is shown below.

215

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 215 millimeters.

16

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 16 inches in diameter.

XL

The mark of XL means extra load.  A tire with this designation can handle higher inflation pressures than a regular tire, which increases its maximum load.

97

This tire has a load index of 97, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1606 pounds (730 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 118 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
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H

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

2006 Volkswagen Passat

 

The original tire size for your 2006 Volkswagen Passat is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Volkswagen Passat's' tire size.

Trim Options:

2.0T3.6

235/45R17/XL 97H

Simplified Size:  235-45-17

Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.

The original tire size for your 2006 Volkswagen Passat is 235/45R17/XL 97H.  A color-coded explanation of the 2006 Volkswagen Passat's tire size is shown below.

235

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 235 millimeters.

17

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 17 inches in diameter.

XL

The mark of XL means extra load.  A tire with this designation can handle higher inflation pressures than a regular tire, which increases its maximum load.

97

This tire has a load index of 97, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1606 pounds (730 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 105 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
BBias Belt
DDiagonal
H

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.

18-Inch Rims

2006 Volkswagen Passat

 

The original tire size for your 2006 Volkswagen Passat is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Volkswagen Passat's' tire size.

Trim Options:

3.6

235/40R18/RF 95Y

Simplified Size:  235-40-18

Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.

The original tire size for your 2006 Volkswagen Passat is 235/40R18/RF 95Y.  A color-coded explanation of the 2006 Volkswagen Passat's tire size is shown below.

235

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 235 millimeters.

18

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 18 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.

95

This tire has a load index of 95, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1518 pounds (690 kg) or less.  A higher number means the tire can carry more weight.  A lower number means the opposite.

40

This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 40%.  In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 40% of the width.  In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 94 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
BBias Belt
DDiagonal
Y

This tire has a speed rating of Y, which means 186 mph (300 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes.  A higher speed becomes dangerous.