2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x100 on every 2016 trim.

Tires for the 2016 Volkswagen Polo GTI

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

  1. 215/40R17 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · Europe, Japan
  2. 195/50R16 Best-rated optional on 2 trims · Europe, Japan
  3. 215/45R16 Best-rated optional on 2 trims · Europe, Japan

Also listed: 215/35R18

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Trims sold in 2016
2
Generation
Mk5 sold in 2 market versions

2 trims sold in 2016

Sold in 2 market versions. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Volkswagen Polo GTI Mk5

2014–2018 2 trims

Europe

1 trim
Polo GTI 1.8 TSI (Hatchback, 3d) 189 hp · 1.8 L I4 Petrol 1.8 L I4 215/40R17 4 fitments
Generation
Facelift · 2014–2018
Market
Europe
Power
189 hp
Engine
1.8 L I4 Petrol 1.8 L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE215/40R17Rim 17x7.5 ET44 5x100–
Alt195/50R16Rim 16x6 ET40 5x100–
Alt215/45R16Rim 16x7 ET46 5x100–
Alt215/35R18Rim 18x7.5 ET44 5x100–

Japan

1 trim
Polo GTI 1.8 TSI ABA-6RDAJ (Hatchback, 3d) 189 hp · 1.8 L DAJ I4 Petrol 1.8 L DAJ I4 215/40R17 4 fitments
Generation
Facelift · 2014–2018
Market
Japan
Power
189 hp
Engine
1.8 L DAJ I4 Petrol 1.8 L DAJ I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE215/40R17Rim 17x7.5 ET44 5x100–
Alt195/50R16Rim 16x6 ET40 5x100–
Alt215/45R16Rim 16x7 ET46 5x100–
Alt215/35R18Rim 18x7.5 ET41 5x10036 psi
What these columns mean
OE fitment
The package fitted at the factory for that trim.
Alternative
A size the car accepts without modification — plus-sizing, winter setups or optional wheels.
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 2016
2
Generation
Mk5 sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (2010–2027)

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