1993 Volkswagen Passat — GLS
The 1993 Volkswagen Passat GLS came from the factory equipped with 195/60R14 tires. If your vehicle has since been fitted with aftermarket or upsized wheels, your actual tire size may no longer match this factory spec — always confirm against your door placard before buying.
195/60R14
| Section width | 195 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 60% (117 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 14" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~23.2" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~869 |
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What this size means for your Volkswagen Passat
On the 1993 Volkswagen Passat GLS, the factory 195/60R14 measures about 23.2″ in overall diameter with a 117 mm (4.6″) sidewall, and completes roughly 869 revolutions per mile. Its 60-series aspect ratio gives a taller, comfort-biased sidewall that favors ride quality and shrugs off rough pavement. In tire terms it is a small-diameter fitment typical of older or economy vehicles.
Because the 1993 Volkswagen Passat predates many current tire lines, confirm this size is still stocked before ordering — some vintage fitments are now served mainly by specialty and classic-car tire suppliers.
Other 1993 Volkswagen Passat trims
Volkswagen Passat tire sizes by year
- 2021 Volkswagen Passat 235/40R19
- 2020 Volkswagen Passat 235/40R19
- 2019 Volkswagen Passat 235/40R19
- 2018 Volkswagen Passat 235/40R19
- 2017 Volkswagen Passat 235/40R19
- 2016 Volkswagen Passat 235/40R19
- 2015 Volkswagen Passat 215/55R17
- 2014 Volkswagen Passat 215/60R16
- 2013 Volkswagen Passat 215/60R16
- 2012 Volkswagen Passat 215/60R16
How to read a tire size
A tire size like 225/45R17 breaks down into three parts:
the first number is the section width in millimeters
(the tire's width from sidewall to sidewall), the second is the
aspect ratio — the sidewall's height as a percentage of
that width — and the number after the "R" is the rim
diameter in inches. A letter prefix (P or LT) indicates
Passenger or Light Truck construction; its absence usually means
Euro-metric sizing.
Some trucks and off-road tires instead use "flotation" sizing, like
37X12.50R17 — here the numbers are the tire's overall
diameter and width in inches directly, with the rim diameter last.
Always verify against the tire information placard on your driver's-side door jamb or your owner's manual before purchasing — tire size can vary by factory option package even within the same trim.