Hmm.  
Curb weight of 1990 2WD Vanagon:  3460 lbs.
Curb weight of 2013 Passat:  3393 lbs.  (the wagon, on the same wheels, is 3455 lbs.)

(Both according to Edmunds)

Now, the load capacity of the Vanagon is 2000 lbs, while that of the Passat is 1230 lbs, so there is  a difference, but not that great.  A difference of, at GVWR, only 15%.

James
Ottawa, ON

> Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2015 17:53:01 +0000
> From: jim.felder@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Re: VW wheel compatibility (NVC)
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> I would be worried about the fact that the Vanagon takes wheels that are
> probably designed for two or three times the load of the smaller cars you
> mention.
> 
> Jim
> 
> On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 11:42 AM Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@mymts.net> wrote:
> 
> > Hi there.  Just wondering which VW wheels will work on what.  I have a
> > 2013 golf wagon with 16 inch steel wheels for winter.  I also have an 07
> > Beetle with 16 inch alloys.  i can pick up 16 inch steel wheels from a 2013
> > passat sedan.  I think beetle and golf wheels are different, but what about
> > passat wheels?
> > ThanksJeff
> >