1997 Volkswagen Polo tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 1997 trim.

Tires for the 1997 Volkswagen Polo

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

175/65R13 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 1

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185/55R14 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 4

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155/70R13 Best-rated optional on 5 trims

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Trims sold in 1997: 5
Generation: Mk3 (6N, 6KV)
Other years: 1993
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All years (1975–2027)

5 trims sold in 1997

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 Mk3 (6N, 6KV)

1994–1999 5 trims

Polo 1.0 50 hp · I4 185/55R14 80H 4 fitments

Generation: 6N/6KV · 1994–1999
Power: 50 hp
Engine: 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
185/55R14 80H	Rim 14x6 ET43 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
155/70R13 75T	Rim 13x4.5 ET35 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
175/65R13 80T	Rim 13x5.5 ET43 ~~4x100~~	32 psi
195/45R15 78V	Rim 15x6 ET43 ~~4x100~~	36 psi

How to read 80H: 80 is the load index (up to 992 lb / 450 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Polo 1.4 +3 variants 59 hp · I4 175/65R13 80T 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.6, 1.7 SDI, 1.9 SDI

Generation: 6N/6KV · 1994–1999
Power: 59 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x100
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 175/65R13 Wheels 13x5.5 ET43 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
175/65R13 80T	Rim 13x5.5 ET43 ~~4x100~~	32 psi
155/70R13 75T	Rim 13x4.5 ET35 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
185/55R14 80H	Rim 14x6 ET43 ~~4x100~~	30 psi
195/45R15 78V	Rim 15x6 ET43 ~~4x100~~	36 psi

How to read 80T: 80 is the load index (up to 992 lb / 450 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET43 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.