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1988 Volkswagen Polo tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 1988 trim.

Tires for the 1988 Volkswagen Polo

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

  1. 155/70R13 Best-rated standard on 6 trims · optional on 1
    Check price on Amazon · 155/70R13
  2. 175/60R13 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
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  3. 145/70R13 Best-rated optional on 7 trims
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Also listed: 165/65R13 155/65R14 165/55R15 175/50R15 145/80R13 155xR13 175/65R13 175/70R13

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Trims sold in 1988
7
Generation
Mk2 (86C)

7 trims sold in 1988

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 +4 variants 44 hp · HZ I4 155/70SR13 6 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.3, 1.3 Cat, 1.3 D

Generation
86C · 1981–1990
Power
44 hp
Engine
HZ 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
155/70SR13Rim 13x4.5 ET38 4x10028 psi
145/70R13 75TRim 13x5 ET35 4x10026 psi
165/65SR13Rim 13x5.5 ET38 4x10026 psi
155/65R14 75TRim 14x5.5 ET38 4x10029 psi
165/55R15 75TRim 15x5.5 ET38 4x10032 psi
175/50R15 75TRim 15x5.5 ET38 4x10032 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
155/70SR13Rim 13x4.5 ET38 4x10028 psi
155x SR13Rim 13x4.5 ET38 4x10028 psi
145/70R13 75TRim 13x5 ET35 4x10026 psi
175/70SR13Rim 13x5 ET38 4x10028 psi
165/65SR13Rim 13x5.5 ET38 4x10026 psi
155/65R14 75TRim 14x5.5 ET38 4x10029 psi
165/55R15 75TRim 15x5.5 ET38 4x10032 psi
175/50R15 75TRim 15x5.5 ET38 4x10032 psi
Polo 1.3 114 hp · PY I4 175/60R13 77H 9 fitments
Generation
86C · 1981–1990
Power
114 hp
Engine
PY I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/60R13 Wheels 13x5.5 ET38 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/60R13 77HRim 13x5.5 ET38 4x10028 psi
175/65R13 77TRim 13x5.5 ET38 4x10028 psi
155/70R13 75TRim 13x4.5 ET38 4x10028 psi
145/70R13 75TRim 13x5 ET35 4x10026 psi
145/80R13 74SRim 13x5 ET38 4x10028 psi
165/65R13 77TRim 13x5.5 ET38 4x10026 psi
155/65R14 75TRim 14x5.5 ET38 4x10029 psi
165/55R15 75TRim 15x5.5 ET38 4x10032 psi
175/50R15 75TRim 15x5.5 ET38 4x10032 psi

How to read 77H: 77 is the load index (up to 908 lb / 412 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 1988
7
Generation
Mk2 (86C)
Other years
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