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2023 Volkswagen Polo tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x100 on every 2023 trim.

Tires for the 2023 Volkswagen Polo

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

  1. 185/65R15 Best-rated standard on 7 trims · Latin America, Mexico, Europe, Japan, South Africa
    Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15
  2. 215/45R17 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 3 · Europe, Japan, Latin America
    Check price on Amazon · 215/45R17
  3. 205/45R18 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · Latin America
    Check price on Amazon · 205/45R18

Also listed: 185/60R16 195/55R16 205/50R17 215/40R18

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Trims sold in 2023
11
Generation
Mk6 (AW, BZ) sold in 5 market versions

11 trims sold in 2023

Sold in 5 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

Latin America

4 trims
Polo 1.0 MPI 83 hp · 1.0 L I3 Petrol + E85 1.0 L I3 Petrol + E85 185/65R15 5 fitments
Generation
AW/BZ Facelift · 2021–2027
Market
Latin America
Power
83 hp
Engine
1.0 L I3 Petrol + E85 1.0 L I3 Petrol + E85
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15 Wheels 15x5.5 ET40 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE185/65R15Rim 15x5.5 ET40 5x100–
Alt185/65R15Rim 15x6 ET40 5x100–
Alt185/60R16Rim 16x6 ET40 5x100–
Alt195/55R16Rim 16x6.5 ET47 5x100–
Alt205/50R17Rim 17x6.5 ET45 5x100–
Polo 1.4 TSI 148 hp · 1.4 L I4 Petrol 1.4 L I4 205/45R18 2 fitments
Generation
AW/BZ Facelift · 2021–2027
Market
Latin America
Power
148 hp
Engine
1.4 L I4 Petrol 1.4 L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/45R18 Wheels 18x7 ET50 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE205/45R18Rim 18x7 ET50 5x100–
Alt205/50R17Rim 17x7 ET50 5x100–
Polo 1.4 TSI 148 hp · 1.4 L I4 Petrol 1.4 L I4 205/45R18 5 fitments
Generation
AW/BZ · 2017–2023
Market
Latin America
Power
148 hp
Engine
1.4 L I4 Petrol 1.4 L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/45R18 Wheels 18x7 ET50 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE205/45R18Rim 18x7 ET50 5x100–
Alt185/60R16Rim 16x6 ET45 5x100–
Alt195/55R16Rim 16x6.5 ET47 5x100–
Alt205/50R17Rim 17x7 ET50 5x100–
Alt215/45R17Rim 17x7 ET51 5x100–
Polo 1.6 MSI 109 hp · 1.6 L I4 Petrol 1.6 L I4 185/65R15 5 fitments
Generation
AW/BZ · 2017–2023
Market
Latin America
Power
109 hp
Engine
1.6 L I4 Petrol 1.6 L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15 Wheels 15x5.5 ET40 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE185/65R15Rim 15x5.5 ET40 5x100–
Alt185/65R15Rim 15x6 ET40 5x100–
Alt185/60R16Rim 16x6.5 ET45 5x100–
Alt195/55R16Rim 16x6.5 ET47 5x100–
Alt205/50R17Rim 17x7 ET45 5x100–

Europe

2 trims
Polo 1.0 TGI 89 hp · 1.0 L DBYA I3 Petrol + CNG 1.0 L DBYA I3 Petrol + · CNG 185/65R15 6 fitments
Generation
AW/BZ Facelift · 2021–2027
Market
Europe
Power
89 hp
Engine
1.0 L DBYA I3 Petrol + CNG 1.0 L DBYA I3 Petrol +, CNG
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15 Wheels 15x5.5 ET40 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE185/65R15Rim 15x5.5 ET40 5x100–
Alt185/65R15Rim 15x5.5 ET40 5x100–
Alt185/65R15Rim 15x6 ET40 5x100–
Alt185/60R16Rim 16x6.5 ET45 5x100–
Alt195/55R16Rim 16x6.5 ET47 5x100–
Alt215/45R17Rim 17x7 ET51 5x100–
Polo 2.0 TSI 197 hp · 2.0 L CZPC I4 Petrol 2.0 L CZPC I4 215/45R17 3 fitments
Generation
AW/BZ Facelift · 2021–2027
Market
Europe
Power
197 hp
Engine
2.0 L CZPC I4 Petrol 2.0 L 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
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE215/45R17Rim 17x7.5 ET51 5x10036 F / 33 R psi
Alt185/60R16Rim 16x6.5 ET45 5x10038 F / 35 R psi
Alt215/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x10036 F / 33 R psi

Japan

2 trims
Polo 1.0 TSI 3BA-AWDLA 94 hp · 1.0 L DLA DUS I3 Petrol 1.0 L DLA DUS I3 185/65R15 6 fitments
Generation
AW/BZ Facelift · 2021–2027
Market
Japan
Power
94 hp
Engine
1.0 L DLA DUS I3 Petrol 1.0 L DLA DUS I3, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15 Wheels 15x5.5 ET40 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE185/65R15Rim 15x5.5 ET40 5x100–
Alt185/65R15Rim 15x5.5 ET40 5x100–
Alt185/65R15Rim 15x6 ET40 5x100–
Alt185/60R16Rim 16x6.5 ET45 5x100–
Alt195/55R16Rim 16x6.5 ET47 5x100–
Alt215/45R17Rim 17x7 ET51 5x100–
Polo 2.0 TSI 3BA-AWDNN 204 hp · 2.0 L DNN I4 Petrol 2.0 L DNN I4 215/45R17 3 fitments
Generation
AW/BZ Facelift · 2021–2027
Market
Japan
Power
204 hp
Engine
2.0 L DNN I4 Petrol 2.0 L DNN 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
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE215/45R17Rim 17x7.5 ET51 5x10036 F / 33 R psi
Alt185/60R16Rim 16x6.5 ET45 5x10038 F / 35 R psi
Alt215/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x10036 F / 33 R psi

Mexico

2 trims
Polo 1.0 TSI +1 variant 99 hp · 1.0 L I3 Petrol 1.0 L I3 185/65R15 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.6 MSI

Generation
AW/BZ Facelift · 2021–2027
Market
Mexico
Power
99 hp
Engine
1.0 L I3 Petrol 1.0 L I3, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15 Wheels 15x5.5 ET40 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE185/65R15Rim 15x5.5 ET40 5x100–
Alt185/65R15Rim 15x6 ET40 5x100–
Alt185/60R16Rim 16x6 ET40 5x100–
Alt195/55R16Rim 16x6.5 ET47 5x100–
Alt205/50R17Rim 17x6.5 ET45 5x100–

South Africa

1 trim
Polo 1.6 MPI 109 hp · 1.6 L I4 Petrol 1.6 L I4 185/65R15 5 fitments
Generation
AW/BZ · 2017–2023
Market
South Africa
Power
109 hp
Engine
1.6 L I4 Petrol 1.6 L I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/65R15 Wheels 15x5.5 ET40 · 5x100 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE185/65R15Rim 15x5.5 ET40 5x100–
Alt185/65R15Rim 15x6 ET40 5x100–
Alt185/60R16Rim 16x6.5 ET45 5x100–
Alt195/55R16Rim 16x6.5 ET47 5x100–
Alt205/50R17Rim 17x7 ET45 5x100–
What these columns mean
OE fitment
The package fitted at the factory for that trim.
Alternative
A size the car accepts without modification — plus-sizing, winter setups or optional wheels.
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 2023
11
Generation
Mk6 (AW, BZ) sold in 5 market versions
Other years
All years (1975–2027)

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