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2022 Volkswagen Polo tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x100 on every 2022 trim.

Tires for the 2022 Volkswagen Polo

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

  1. 185/70R14 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 185/70R14
  2. 215/45R17 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 5 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 215/45R17
  3. 185/60R15 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 185/60R15

Also listed: 195/55R16 185/60R16 185/65R15 205/50R16 215/45R16 215/40R17 215/40R18 175/70R14

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Trims sold in 2022
11
Generation
Mk6 (AW, BZ) sold in 2 market versions

11 trims sold in 2022

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. 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 Mk6 (AW, BZ)

2017–2027 11 trims

Europe

8 trims
Polo 1.0 MPI +3 variants 79 hp · 1.0L I3 185/70R14 88T 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.0 TGI, 1.0 TSI

Generation
AW/BZ Facelift · 2021–2027
Market
Europe
Power
79 hp
Engine
1.0L I3, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/70R14 Wheels 14x5 ET38 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/70R14 88TRim 14x5 ET38 5x100–
185/65R15 88TRim 15x5.5 ET40 5x100–
185/60R16 86HRim 16x6 ET45 5x100–
195/55R16 87HRim 16x6.5 ET47 5x100–
215/45R17 87VRim 17x7 ET51 5x100–

How to read 88T: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Polo 2.0 TSI 197 hp · 2.0L CZPC I4 215/45R17 91W 3 fitments
Generation
AW/BZ Facelift · 2021–2027
Market
Europe
Power
197 hp
Engine
2.0L CZPC I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/45R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET51 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET51 5x10036 psi
185/60R16 86HRim 16x6 ET45 5x10038 psi
215/40R18 89WRim 18x7.5 ET51 5x10036 psi

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET51 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Polo 1.4 TSI Russia 123 hp · 1.4L CZCA I4 185/60R15 84T 6 fitments
Generation
AW/BZ · 2017–2023
Market
Europe
Power
123 hp
Engine
1.4L CZCA I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/60R15 Wheels 15x6 ET38 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/60R15 84TRim 15x6 ET38 5x10030 psi
195/55R16 91VRim 16x6 ET38 5x10032 psi
185/60R15 88TRim 15x6 ET40 5x10030 psi
205/50R16 87VRim 16x6.5 ET46 5x10032 psi
215/45R16 86VRim 16x7 ET46 5x10032 psi
215/40R17 87VRim 17x7 ET46 5x10032 psi

How to read 84T: 84 is the load index (up to 1,102 lb / 500 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Polo 1.6 MPI Russia 89 hp · 1.6L CFW I4 185/60R15 84T 6 fitments
Generation
AW/BZ · 2017–2023
Market
Europe
Power
89 hp
Engine
1.6L CFW I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/60R15 Wheels 15x6 ET38 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/60R15 84TRim 15x6 ET38 5x10030 psi
195/55R16 91VRim 16x6 ET38 5x10032 psi
175/70R14 84TRim 14x5 ET35 5x10030 psi
205/50R16 87HRim 16x6.5 ET46 5x10032 psi
215/45R16 86HRim 16x7 ET46 5x10032 psi
215/40R17 87HRim 17x7 ET46 5x10032 psi

How to read 84T: 84 is the load index (up to 1,102 lb / 500 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Polo 1.6 MPI Russia 109 hp · 1.6L CWVA I4 185/60R15 84T 6 fitments
Generation
AW/BZ · 2017–2023
Market
Europe
Power
109 hp
Engine
1.6L CWVA I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/60R15 Wheels 15x6 ET38 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/60R15 84TRim 15x6 ET38 5x10030 psi
195/55R16 91VRim 16x6 ET38 5x10032 psi
185/60R15 88TRim 15x6 ET40 5x10030 psi
205/50R16 87HRim 16x6.5 ET46 5x10032 psi
215/45R16 86HRim 16x7 ET46 5x10032 psi
215/40R17 87HRim 17x7 ET46 5x10032 psi

How to read 84T: 84 is the load index (up to 1,102 lb / 500 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

3 trims
Polo 1.0 TSI (3BA-AWDKL) 94 hp · 1.0L DKL I3 185/70R14 88T 5 fitments
Generation
AW/BZ · 2017–2023
Market
Japan
Power
94 hp
Engine
1.0L DKL I3, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/70R14 Wheels 14x5 ET38 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/70R14 88TRim 14x5 ET38 5x100–
185/65R15 88TRim 15x5.5 ET40 5x100–
185/60R16 86HRim 16x6 ET45 5x100–
195/55R16 87HRim 16x6.5 ET47 5x100–
215/45R17 87VRim 17x7 ET51 5x100–

How to read 88T: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET38 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Polo 1.5 TSI (3BA-AWDAD) 148 hp · 1.5L DAD I4 215/45R17 87V 5 fitments
Generation
AW/BZ · 2017–2023
Market
Japan
Power
148 hp
Engine
1.5L DAD I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/45R17 Wheels 17x7 ET51 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/45R17 87VRim 17x7 ET51 5x100–
185/65R15 88TRim 15x5.5 ET40 5x100–
185/60R16 86HRim 16x6 ET45 5x100–
195/55R16 87HRim 16x6.5 ET47 5x100–
205/50R16 87VRim 16x6.5 ET47 5x100–

How to read 87V: 87 is the load index (up to 1,202 lb / 545 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET51 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Polo 2.0 TSI (3BA-AWCZP) 197 hp · 2.0L CZP I4 215/45R17 91W 5 fitments
Generation
AW/BZ · 2017–2023
Market
Japan
Power
197 hp
Engine
2.0L CZP I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/45R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET51 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET51 5x100–
185/60R16 86HRim 16x6 ET45 5x100–
195/55R16 87HRim 16x6.5 ET47 5x100–
205/50R16 87VRim 16x6.5 ET47 5x100–
215/40R18 89WRim 18x7.5 ET51 5x100–

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET51 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 2022
11
Generation
Mk6 (AW, BZ) sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1975–2027)

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