Wheels from Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan on Volkswagen Passat B5: compatible?

Yes, the hub is identical

Same 5x112 PCD and same 57.1 mm centre bore: wheels from Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan bolt on and centre on Volkswagen Passat B5 without rings. You still need to check the offset and tyres, detailed below.

Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan2014–2017Volkswagen Passat B51996–2005
PCD5x1125x112
Centre bore57.1 mm57.1 mm
ThreadM14x1.50M14x1.50
Original wheels 6Jx15 ET43
6Jx16 ET48
≈6Jx15 ET37

≈: width estimated from the original tyre size.

Wheel by wheel: offset and tyres

Each original wheel from Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is compared with the one from Volkswagen Passat B5 of the same diameter: how much closer the wheel gets to the shock absorber or how far it sticks out of the wheel arch, and whether the tyre keeps the same overall diameter.

  • 6Jx15 ET43 · 195/65R15 — Check on the car

    Compared with the original ≈6Jx15 ET37 on Volkswagen Passat B5: shock absorber side +6 mm, wheel arch side −6 mm, tyre diameter +0 %. Comparison for guidance only (estimated width). Check in detail

  • 6Jx16 ET48 · 205/55R16

    Volkswagen Passat B5 has no 16-inch original wheel in our data: check the approved fitments and caliper clearance.

Before fitting the wheels

An identical hub is not enough: offset, width and diameter change the position of the wheel, and larger calipers can touch a smaller wheel. Original wheels often use bolts or nuts with a specific seat: keep the fixings intended for the wheel, with the thread of Volkswagen Passat B5 (M14x1.50), tightened to the torque shown on its vehicle page. Finally, check that the size is among the approved fitments for your vehicle. This comparison is for guidance only: have the fitting approved by a professional.

And the other way round: wheels from Volkswagen Passat B5 on Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan?