2012 Volkswagen Passat Tire Pressure & Sizes


On this page you can first find a list of the trims for the 2012 Volkswagen Passat along with the tire sizes you can expect to find on them.

Once you have your correct tire size you can then scroll down to the pressures chart and cross-reference it to find the recommended front and rear pressure rating.

Trim Size Icon 2012 Volkswagen Passat Trims

Volkswagen Passat models built during 2012 were offered in the following trims with these tire sizes fitted as standard.

Trim Name Tire Size/s
2.5L S

  • 215/60R16 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
2.5L SE

  • 215/55R17 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
2.5L SEL

  • 215/55R17 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
2.5L SEL Premium

  • 215/55R17 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
TDI SE

  • 215/55R17 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
  • 235/45R18 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
TDI SEL Premium

  • 235/45R18 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
V6 SE

  • 235/45R18 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
V6 SEL

  • 235/45R18 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
V6 SEL Premium

  • 235/45R18 Pressure Icon Cart Icon

Tire Pressure Icon 2012 Passat Tire Pressures By Size

Volkswagen Passat models built in 2012 with the following tire sizes are recommended to be kept at the following pressures.

Tire Size Front Rear
215/55R17 94H 32 PSI 32 PSI
215/60R16 95T 29 PSI 29 PSI
235/45R18 94H 33 PSI 33 PSI

What Do These Numbers Mean?

When comparing tires you will find that they display various numbers and codes along the edges.

These numbers help you choose the right tire (size and speed rating) for your car and the following image shows you what each of them mean:

Tire codes guide

Volkswagen Passat

Volkswagen Passat Image

We have found 9 different tire sizes for the 2012 Volkswagen Passat as well as the correct pressure to inflate them to.