1985 Volkswagen Polo tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 1985 trim.

Tires for the 1985 Volkswagen Polo

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

155/70R13 Best-rated standard on 7 trims

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145/70R13 Best-rated optional on 7 trims

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165/65R13 Best-rated optional on 7 trims

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Also listed: 155/65R14 165/55R15 175/50R15 155xR13 175/70R13

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Trims sold in 1985: 7
Generation: Mk2 (86C)
Other years: 1981
1982
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All years (1975–2027)

7 trims sold in 1985

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 Mk2 (86C)

1981–1990 7 trims

Polo 1.05 +5 variants 39 hp · GL I4 155/70SR13 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.3

Generation: 86C · 1981–1990
Power: 39 hp
Engine: GL I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x100
Thread: M12 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
155/70SR13	Rim 13x4.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	28 psi
145/70R13 75T	Rim 13x5 ET35 ~~4x100~~	26 psi
165/65SR13	Rim 13x5.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	26 psi
155/65R14 75T	Rim 14x5.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	29 psi
165/55R15 75T	Rim 15x5.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	32 psi
175/50R15 75T	Rim 15x5.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	32 psi

Polo 1.1 50 hp · HB I4 155/70SR13 8 fitments

Generation: 86C · 1981–1990
Power: 50 hp
Engine: HB I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x100
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 155/70R13 Wheels 13x4.5 ET38 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
155/70SR13	Rim 13x4.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	28 psi
155x SR13	Rim 13x4.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	28 psi
145/70R13 75T	Rim 13x5 ET35 ~~4x100~~	26 psi
175/70SR13	Rim 13x5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	28 psi
165/65SR13	Rim 13x5.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	26 psi
155/65R14 75T	Rim 14x5.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	29 psi
165/55R15 75T	Rim 15x5.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	32 psi
175/50R15 75T	Rim 15x5.5 ET38 ~~4x100~~	32 psi

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 1985: 7
Generation: Mk2 (86C)
Other years: 1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
All years (1975–2027)

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