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

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 2000 trim.

Tires for the 2000 Volkswagen Polo

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

  1. 175/65R13 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 3
    Check price on Amazon · 175/65R13
  2. 185/55R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 6
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  3. 195/45R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 7
    Check price on Amazon · 195/45R15

Also listed: 155/70R13

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Trims sold in 2000
8
Generation
Mk3 (6N, 6KV)

8 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.

Volkswagen Polo Mk3 (6N, 6KV)

1999–2001 8 trims
Polo 1.0 +1 variant 50 hp · 1.0L ALD AUC I4 185/55R14 80H 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.4 TDI

Generation
6N/6KV Facelift · 1999–2001
Power
50 hp
Engine
1.0L ALD AUC I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/55R14 Wheels 14x6 ET43 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/55R14 80HRim 14x6 ET43 4x10030 psi
155/70R13 75TRim 13x4.5 ET35 4x10030 psi
175/65R13 80TRim 13x5.5 ET43 4x10032 psi
195/45R15 78VRim 15x6 ET43 4x10036 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 +4 variants 59 hp · 1.4L AKK AUD I4 175/65R13 80T 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.4 16V, 1.7 SDI, 1.9 D, 1.9 SDI

Generation
6N/6KV Facelift · 1999–2001
Power
59 hp
Engine
1.4L AKK AUD 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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/65R13 80TRim 13x5.5 ET43 4x10032 psi
155/70R13 75TRim 13x4.5 ET35 4x10030 psi
185/55R14 80HRim 14x6 ET43 4x10030 psi
195/45R15 78VRim 15x6 ET43 4x10036 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.

Polo 1.6 GTI 123 hp · 1.6L ARC AVY I4 195/45R15 78V 4 fitments
Generation
6N/6KV Facelift · 1999–2001
Power
123 hp
Engine
1.6L ARC AVY I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/45R15 Wheels 15x6 ET43 · 4x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/45R15 78VRim 15x6 ET43 4x10036 psi
155/70R13 75TRim 13x4.5 ET35 4x10030 psi
175/65R13 80TRim 13x5.5 ET43 4x10032 psi
185/55R14 80HRim 14x6 ET43 4x10030 psi

How to read 78V: 78 is the load index (up to 937 lb / 425 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 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.
Trims sold in 2000
8
Generation
Mk3 (6N, 6KV)
Other years
All years (1975–2027)

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