2001 Volkswagen Polo Classic tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 2001 trim.

Tires for the 2001 Volkswagen Polo Classic

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 185/60R14 Best-rated standard on 7 trims
  2. 175/65R14 Best-rated optional on 7 trims
  3. 185/55R15 Best-rated optional on 7 trims

Also listed: 175/70R13

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Trims sold in 2001
7
Generation
Mk3

7 trims sold in 2001

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Volkswagen Polo Classic Mk3

1995–2001 7 trims
Polo Classic 1.4 59 hp · 1.4L AEX AKK AKV ANW APQ AUD I4 185/60R14 82H 4 fitments
Generation
Mk3 · 1995–2001
Power
59 hp
Engine
1.4L AEX AKK AKV ANW APQ AUD I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/60R14 82HRim 14x6 ET38 4x10030 psi
175/70R13 82QRim 13x4.5 ET35 4x10030 psi
175/65R14 82QRim 14x6 ET38 4x10030 psi
185/55R15 81VRim 15x6 ET38 4x10030 psi

How to read 82H: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Polo Classic 1.6 +5 variants 74 hp · 1.6L AEE ALM I4 185/60R14 82H 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.7 SDI, 1.8, 1.9 TDI

Generation
Mk3 · 1995–2001
Power
74 hp
Engine
1.6L AEE ALM I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/60R14 82HRim 14x6 ET38 4x10030 psi
175/65R14 82QRim 14x6 ET38 4x10030 psi
185/55R15 81VRim 15x6 ET38 4x10030 psi

How to read 82H: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

What these columns mean
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 2001
7
Generation
Mk3
Other years
All years (1995–2001)

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