2012 Volkswagen Up! tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 2012 trim.

Tires for the 2012 Volkswagen Up!

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

  1. 165/70R14 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · Europe, Japan
  2. 175/65R14 Best-rated optional on 4 trims · Europe, Japan
  3. 185/55R15 Best-rated optional on 4 trims · Europe, Japan

Also listed: 185/50R16 195/40R17

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Trims sold in 2012
4
Generation
I sold in 2 market versions

4 trims sold in 2012

Sold in 2 market versions. 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 Up! I

2011–2017 4 trims

Europe

3 trims
Up! 1.0 EcoFuel 67 hp · 1.0L I3 Petrol-Natural · Gas 165/70R14 81T 4 fitments
Generation
I · 2011–2017
Market
Europe
Power
67 hp
Engine
1.0L I3 Petrol-Natural, Gas
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
165/70R14 81TRim 14x5 ET35 4x10041 psi
175/65R14 82TRim 14x5 ET35 4x10041 psi
185/55R15 82TRim 15x5.5 ET41 4x10041 psi
185/50R16 81TRim 16x6 ET43 4x10041 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. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Up! 1.0 MPI +1 variant 74 hp · 1.0L I3 165/70R14 81T 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.0i

Generation
I · 2011–2017
Market
Europe
Power
74 hp
Engine
1.0L I3, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
165/70R14 81TRim 14x5 ET35 4x10029 psi
175/65R14 82TRim 14x5 ET35 4x10029 psi
185/55R15 82TRim 15x5.5 ET41 4x10029 psi
185/50R16 81TRim 16x6 ET43 4x10029 psi
195/40R17 81TRim 17x6.5 ET43 4x10032 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.

Japan

1 trim
Up! 1.0 MPI (DBA-AACHY) 74 hp · 1.0L I3 165/70R14 81T 5 fitments
Generation
I · 2011–2017
Market
Japan
Power
74 hp
Engine
1.0L I3, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
165/70R14 81TRim 14x5 ET35 4x10029 psi
175/65R14 82TRim 14x5 ET35 4x10029 psi
185/55R15 82TRim 15x5.5 ET41 4x10029 psi
185/50R16 81TRim 16x6 ET43 4x10029 psi
195/40R17 81TRim 17x6.5 ET43 4x10032 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.

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 2012
4
Generation
I sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (2011–2024)

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