A friend of mine has those exact wheels on his syncro.
The center bore needs to be opened up by a machinist, and the rear
hubcaps won't fit, unless you use spacers.
If you use spacers, you really don't have enough length on the stock
studs, and replacing them with longer ones gets pricey.
Here's what they look like installed:

http://www.farrside.net/wacker/passatrims.jpg

-Simon

On May 10, 2009, at 4:18 PM, Edward Maglott wrote:

> Saw this ad:  http://asheville.craigslist.org/pts/1163868523.html
>
> 2001 passat should be 16x7 with 5x112 bolt pattern.
>
> I always have my eye out for alternate wheels even though I think I
> want to keep with steel.  Wouldn't mind going to 15" at some point
> though.
>
> Edward