2003 Volkswagen Passat Wheel Offset

ET37 · ET38 · ET40 · ET45 · ET35 · ET42

Quick specs

OEM offset: ET37 · ET38 · ET40 · ET45 · ET35 · ET42
Wheel size: Multiple — see configurations
Backspacing: 4.46–5.52 in (10 configs)
Bolt pattern: 5×112
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Tire size: Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

Configuration	Front	Rear	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bolt pattern	Center bore	Thread
1.6i · I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET37	4.46 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i · I4, Petrol	7x15	—	ET37	4.96 in	205/60R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i · I4, Petrol	7x16	—	ET37	4.96 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i · I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET37	4.96 in	225/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.6i · I4, Petrol	7x18	—	ET38	5.00 in	205/45R18	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8i Turbo · 1.8L, AWT, I4, Petrol	7x15	7x18	ET37 / ET38	4.96 in	205/60R15 / 215/40R18	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8i Turbo · 1.8L, AWT, I4, Petrol	7x16	7x18	ET37 / ET38	4.96 in	205/55R16 / 215/40R18	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8i Turbo · 1.8L, AWT, I4, Petrol	7x17	7x18	ET37 / ET38	4.96 in	225/45R17 / 215/40R18	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8i Turbo · 1.8L, AWT, I4, Petrol	6x15	7x18	ET37 / ET38	4.46 in	195/65R15 / 215/40R18	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8i Turbo · 1.8L, AWT, I4, Petrol	6x16	7x18	ET40 / ET38	4.57 in	205/55R16 / 215/40R18	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8i Turbo · 1.8L, AWT, I4, Petrol	7x16	7x18	ET40 / ET38	5.07 in	215/55R16 / 215/40R18	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.8i Turbo · 1.8L, AWT, I4, Petrol	7x17	7x18	ET40 / ET38	5.07 in	215/45R17 / 215/40R18	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9 TDI · 1.9L, AWX, I4, Diesel	6x15	7x17	ET37 / ET40	4.46 in	195/65R15 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9 TDI · 1.9L, AWX, I4, Diesel	7x15	7x17	ET37 / ET40	4.96 in	205/60R15 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9 TDI · 1.9L, AWX, I4, Diesel	7x16	7x17	ET37 / ET40	4.96 in	205/55R16 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9 TDI · 1.9L, AWX, I4, Diesel	7x17	7x17	ET37 / ET40	4.96 in	225/45R17 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9 TDI · 1.9L, AWX, I4, Diesel	6x15	7x17	ET45 / ET40	4.77 in	195/65R15 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9 TDI · 1.9L, AWX, I4, Diesel	6x16	7x17	ET40	4.57 in	205/55R16 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9 TDI · 1.9L, AWX, I4, Diesel	7x18	7x17	ET40	5.07 in	205/45R18 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
1.9 TDI · 1.9L, AWX, I4, Diesel	7.5x18	7x17	ET38 / ET40	5.25 in	225/40R18 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0 TDI · 2.0L, I4, Diesel	6x15	—	ET37	4.46 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0 TDI · 2.0L, I4, Diesel	7x15	—	ET37	4.96 in	205/60R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0 TDI · 2.0L, I4, Diesel	7x16	—	ET37	4.96 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0 TDI · 2.0L, I4, Diesel	7x17	—	ET37	4.96 in	225/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0 TDI · 2.0L, I4, Diesel	6x15	—	ET45	4.77 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0 TDI · 2.0L, I4, Diesel	6x16	—	ET40	4.57 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0 TDI · 2.0L, I4, Diesel	7x16	—	ET40	5.07 in	215/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0 TDI · 2.0L, I4, Diesel	7x17	—	ET38	5.00 in	215/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0 TDI · 2.0L, I4, Diesel	7.5x18	—	ET38	5.25 in	225/40R18	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, AZM, I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET37	4.46 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, AZM, I4, Petrol	7x15	—	ET37	4.96 in	205/60R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, AZM, I4, Petrol	7x16	—	ET37	4.96 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, AZM, I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET37	4.96 in	225/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, AZM, I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET45	4.77 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, AZM, I4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET40	4.57 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, AZM, I4, Petrol	7x16	—	ET40	5.07 in	215/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, AZM, I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET38	5.00 in	215/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, AZM, I4, Petrol	7.5x18	—	ET38	5.25 in	225/40R18	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · V5, Petrol	7x16	—	ET37	4.96 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · V5, Petrol	7x17	—	ET37	4.96 in	225/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · V5, Petrol	7x15	—	ET37	4.96 in	205/60R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · V5, Petrol	6x16	—	ET40	4.57 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · V5, Petrol	7x16	—	ET40	5.07 in	215/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · V5, Petrol	7x17	—	ET38	5.00 in	215/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i · V5, Petrol	7.5x18	—	ET38	5.25 in	225/40R18	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.5 TDI · 2.5L, V6, Diesel	7x16	—	ET37	4.96 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.5 TDI · 2.5L, V6, Diesel	7x17	—	ET37	4.96 in	225/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.5 TDI · 2.5L, V6, Diesel	7x15	—	ET37	4.96 in	205/60R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.5 TDI · 2.5L, V6, Diesel	6x16	—	ET40	4.57 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.5 TDI · 2.5L, V6, Diesel	7x16	—	ET40	5.07 in	215/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.5 TDI · 2.5L, V6, Diesel	8x18	—	ET35	5.38 in	235/40R18	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · 2.8L, AMX, ATQ, V6, Petrol	7x17	7x16	ET37 / ET38	4.96 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · 2.8L, AMX, ATQ, V6, Petrol	6x16	7x16	ET40 / ET38	4.57 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · 2.8L, AMX, ATQ, V6, Petrol	7x16	7x16	ET37 / ET38	4.96 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · 2.8L, AMX, ATQ, V6, Petrol	7.5x18	7x16	ET38	5.25 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i · 2.8L, AMX, ATQ, V6, Petrol	8x18	7x16	ET35 / ET38	5.38 in	235/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
4.0i · 4.0L, BDN, W8, Petrol	7.5x17	6x17	ET45 / ET42	5.52 in	225/45R17 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
4.0i · 4.0L, BDN, W8, Petrol	7.5x17	6x17	ET38 / ET42	5.25 in	235/45R17 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
4.0i · 4.0L, BDN, W8, Petrol	7.5x18	6x17	ET38 / ET42	5.25 in	235/40R18 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
4.0i · 4.0L, BDN, W8, Petrol	8x18	6x17	ET35 / ET42	5.38 in	245/35R18 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-3BAZM) · I4, Petrol	7x15	—	ET37	4.96 in	205/60R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-3BAZM) · I4, Petrol	7x16	—	ET37	4.96 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-3BAZM) · I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET37	4.46 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-3BAZM) · I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET45	4.77 in	195/65R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-3BAZM) · I4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET40	4.57 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.0i (GH-3BAZM) · I4, Petrol	7x17	—	ET37	4.96 in	225/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i (GH-3BAZX) · V5, Petrol	7x16	—	ET37	4.96 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i (GH-3BAZX) · V5, Petrol	7x17	—	ET37	4.96 in	225/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i (GH-3BAZX) · V5, Petrol	7x15	—	ET37	4.96 in	205/60R15	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i (GH-3BAZX) · V5, Petrol	6x16	—	ET40	4.57 in	205/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i (GH-3BAZX) · V5, Petrol	7x16	—	ET40	5.07 in	215/55R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i (GH-3BAZX) · V5, Petrol	7x17	—	ET38	5.00 in	215/45R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.3i (GH-3BAZX) · V5, Petrol	7.5x18	—	ET38	5.25 in	225/40R18	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i (GH-3BAMX) · V6, Petrol	7x16	7x16	ET37 / ET38	4.96 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i (GH-3BAMX) · V6, Petrol	6x16	7x16	ET40 / ET38	4.57 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i (GH-3BAMX) · V6, Petrol	7x17	7x16	ET37 / ET38	4.96 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i (GH-3BAMX) · V6, Petrol	7.5x18	7x16	ET38	5.25 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i (GH-3BAMX) · V6, Petrol	8x18	7x16	ET35 / ET38	5.38 in	235/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i (GH-3BAMXF) · V6, Petrol	7x16	7x16	ET37 / ET38	4.96 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i (GH-3BAMXF) · V6, Petrol	6x16	7x16	ET40 / ET38	4.57 in	205/55R16 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i (GH-3BAMXF) · V6, Petrol	7x17	7x16	ET37 / ET38	4.96 in	225/45R17 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i (GH-3BAMXF) · V6, Petrol	7.5x18	7x16	ET38	5.25 in	225/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
2.8i (GH-3BAMXF) · V6, Petrol	8x18	7x16	ET35 / ET38	5.38 in	235/40R18 / 225/50R16	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
4.0i (GH-3BBDNF) · W8, Petrol	7.5x17	6x17	ET45 / ET42	5.52 in	225/45R17 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
4.0i (GH-3BBDNF) · W8, Petrol	7.5x17	6x17	ET38 / ET42	5.25 in	235/45R17 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
4.0i (GH-3BBDNF) · W8, Petrol	7.5x18	6x17	ET38 / ET42	5.25 in	235/40R18 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5
4.0i (GH-3BBDNF) · W8, Petrol	8x18	6x17	ET35 / ET42	5.38 in	245/35R18 / 205/50R17	5x112	57.1 mm	M14 x 1.5

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Real-World 2003 Volkswagen Passat Wheel Setups

Observed aftermarket setups from documented Modified1 builds. These are individual build records — not OEM specifications and not clearance guarantees for every vehicle.

Common custom wheel sizes

Among builds in our database for this model year:

17-inch — 1 documented build
18-inch — 1 documented build

2 documented builds.

2003 Volkswagen Passat custom wheel setup

Staggered · 18×10 ET16 / 18×10.5 ET20

Documented on a 2003 Volkswagen Passat build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Kranson Forged Klassics

Front: 18×10 ET16 · 215/40R18
Rear: 18×10.5 ET20 · 225/40R18

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7 ET38 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 60.1 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 16.1 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +3" vs OEM

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Staggered · 17×9.5 ET30 / 17×11 ET31

Documented on a 2003 Volkswagen Passat build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: BBS RS178

Front: 17×9.5 ET30 · 215/45R17
Rear: 17×11 ET31 · 235/40R17

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×7 ET37 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 38.8 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 24.7 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +2.5" vs OEM

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OEM offsets are catalog configurations, not an aftermarket “safe ET range.” Matching offset alone does not confirm clearance. Documented custom builds are observed setups only.