2001 Volkswagen Polo tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 5x100 or 4x100, depending on the market version.

Tires for the 2001 Volkswagen Polo

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

165/70R14 Best-rated standard on 5 trims

Check price on Amazon · 165/70R14
175/65R13 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 3

Check price on Amazon · 175/65R13
185/55R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 5

Check price on Amazon · 185/55R14

Also listed: 185/60R14 195/45R15 155/70R13 185/55R15 195/55R15 205/45R16 195/50R16

TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.

Trims sold in 2001: 14
Generations: Mk4 (6Q, 9N)Mk3 (6N, 6KV)
Other years: 1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
All years (1975–2027)

14 trims sold in 2001

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 Mk4 (6Q, 9N)

2001–2005 7 trims

Polo 1.2i +1 variant 63 hp · 1.2L AZQ BME I3 165/70R14 81T 5 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation: 6Q/9N · 2001–2005
Power: 63 hp
Engine: 1.2L AZQ BME I3, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x100
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 165/70R14 Wheels 14x5 ET35 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
165/70R14 81T	Rim 14x5 ET35 ~~5x100~~	29 psi
185/60R14 82T	Rim 14x6 ET43 ~~5x100~~	29 psi
185/55R15 82T	Rim 15x6 ET43 ~~5x100~~	32 psi
195/55R15 85H	Rim 15x6 ET43 ~~5x100~~	28 psi
205/45R16 83V	Rim 16x6.5 ET43 ~~5x100~~	29 psi

How to read 81T: 81 is the load index (up to 1,019 lb / 462 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET35 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Polo 1.4i +2 variants 99 hp · 1.4L AUB BBZ I4 165/70R14 81T 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.4TDi

Generation: 6Q/9N · 2001–2005
Power: 99 hp
Engine: 1.4L AUB BBZ I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x100
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 165/70R14 Wheels 14x5 ET35 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
165/70R14 81T	Rim 14x5 ET35 ~~5x100~~	32 psi
185/60R14 82T	Rim 14x6 ET43 ~~5x100~~	32 psi
185/55R15 82T	Rim 15x6 ET43 ~~5x100~~	32 psi
195/55R15 85H	Rim 15x6 ET43 ~~5x100~~	28 psi
205/45R16 83V	Rim 16x6.5 ET43 ~~5x100~~	32 psi

Polo 1.9 SDi +1 variant 63 hp · 1.9L I4 · Diesel 185/60R14 82T 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.9TDi

Generation: 6Q/9N · 2001–2005
Power: 63 hp
Engine: 1.9L I4, Diesel
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x100
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 185/60R14 Wheels 14x6 ET43 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
185/60R14 82T	Rim 14x6 ET43 ~~5x100~~	35 psi
185/55R15 82T	Rim 15x6 ET43 ~~5x100~~	32 psi
195/55R15 85H	Rim 15x6 ET43 ~~5x100~~	32 psi
195/50R16 83V	Rim 16x6 ET43 ~~5x100~~	33 psi
205/45R16 83V	Rim 16x6.5 ET43 ~~5x100~~	35 psi

How to read 82T: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 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.

Volkswagen Polo Mk3 (6N, 6KV)

1999–2001 7 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 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 · 1.4L AKK AUD I4 175/65R13 80T 4 fitments

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

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