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2026 Volkswagen Polo Sedan tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x100 on every 2026 trim.

Tires for the 2026 Volkswagen Polo Sedan

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

  1. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  2. 195/65R15 Best-rated optional on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  3. 195/60R16 Best-rated optional on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 195/60R16

Also listed: 205/50R17 215/45R17

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Trims sold in 2026
2
Generation
Polo Sedan

2 trims sold in 2026

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Volkswagen Polo Sedan Polo Sedan

2022–2027 South Africa 2 trims
Polo Sedan 1.0 TSI 114 hp · 1.0 L I3 Petrol 1.0 L I3 205/55R16 6 fitments
Generation
Polo Sedan · 2022–2027
Market
South Africa
Power
114 hp
Engine
1.0 L I3 Petrol 1.0 L I3, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6 ET40 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE205/55R16Rim 16x6 ET40 5x100–
OE205/50R17Rim 17x6.5 ET47 5x100–
Alt195/65R15Rim 15x5.5 ET40 5x100–
Alt195/60R16Rim 16x6 ET40 5x100–
Alt205/55R16Rim 16x6.5 ET47 5x100–
Alt215/45R17Rim 17x7 ET51 5x100–
Polo Sedan 1.6 MPI 109 hp · 1.6 L I4 Petrol 1.6 L I4 205/55R16 6 fitments
Generation
Polo Sedan · 2022–2027
Market
South Africa
Power
109 hp
Engine
1.6 L I4 Petrol 1.6 L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6 ET40 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE205/55R16Rim 16x6 ET40 5x100–
Alt195/65R15Rim 15x5.5 ET40 5x100–
Alt195/60R16Rim 16x6 ET40 5x100–
Alt205/55R16Rim 16x6.5 ET47 5x100–
Alt205/50R17Rim 17x6.5 ET47 5x100–
Alt215/45R17Rim 17x7 ET51 5x100–
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 2026
2
Generation
Polo Sedan
Other years
All years (2022–2027)

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