2000 Volkswagen Polo Variant tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 2000 trim.

Tires for the 2000 Volkswagen Polo Variant

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

  1. 185/60R14 Best-rated standard on 5 trims
  2. 175/65R14 Best-rated optional on 5 trims
  3. 185/55R15 Best-rated optional on 5 trims

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Trims sold in 2000
5
Generation
Polo Variant

5 trims sold in 2000

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

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1997–2001 5 trims
Polo Variant 1.4 +3 variants 59 hp · I4 185/60R14 82H 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.6, 1.7SDI, 1.8

Generation
Polo Variant · 1997–2001
Power
59 hp
Engine
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. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Polo Variant 1.9TDI 89 hp · I4 · Diesel 185/60R14 82H 3 fitments
Generation
Polo Variant · 1997–2001
Power
89 hp
Engine
I4, Diesel
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 4x10033 psi
175/65R14 82QRim 14x6 ET38 4x10033 psi
185/55R15 81VRim 15x6 ET38 4x10033 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 2000
5
Generation
Polo Variant
Other years
All years (1997–2001)

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