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1997 Volkswagen Polo Variant tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Check the tables below for every tire size, wheel size, bolt pattern (PCD), rim offset and tire pressure fitted to the 1997 Volkswagen Polo Variant.

1997 Volkswagen Polo Variant tire sizes

175/65R14185/60R14185/55R15
Bolt pattern
Other years
19971998199920002001 All 1997–2001
Fitment tables

5 trims sold in 1997

Open a trim for its factory package and every alternative size, front and rear.

Volkswagen Polo Variant Polo Variant

1997 – 2001 5 trims

Polo Variant 1.4

59 hp · I4 185/60 R14 82H 3 fitments
GenerationPolo Variant 1997–2001
Power59 hp
EngineI4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
185/60 R14 82H14x6 ET38 4x1002TiresRims
175/65 R14 82Q14x6 ET38 4x1002TiresRims
185/55 R15 81V15x6 ET38 4x1002TiresRims

Polo Variant 1.6

99 hp · I4 185/60 R14 82H 3 fitments
GenerationPolo Variant 1997–2001
Power99 hp
EngineI4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
185/60 R14 82H14x6 ET38 4x1002TiresRims
175/65 R14 82Q14x6 ET38 4x1002TiresRims
185/55 R15 81V15x6 ET38 4x1002TiresRims

Polo Variant 1.7SDI

56 hp · I4 185/60 R14 82H 3 fitments
GenerationPolo Variant 1997–2001
Power56 hp
EngineI4, Diesel
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
185/60 R14 82H14x6 ET38 4x1002TiresRims
175/65 R14 82Q14x6 ET38 4x1002TiresRims
185/55 R15 81V15x6 ET38 4x1002TiresRims

Polo Variant 1.8

89 hp · I4 185/60 R14 82H 3 fitments
GenerationPolo Variant 1997–2001
Power89 hp
EngineI4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
185/60 R14 82H14x6 ET38 4x1002TiresRims
175/65 R14 82Q14x6 ET38 4x1002TiresRims
185/55 R15 81V15x6 ET38 4x1002TiresRims

Polo Variant 1.9TDI

89 hp · I4 185/60 R14 82H 3 fitments
GenerationPolo Variant 1997–2001
Power89 hp
EngineI4, Diesel
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
185/60 R14 82H14x6 ET38 4x1002.2TiresRims
175/65 R14 82Q14x6 ET38 4x1002.2TiresRims
185/55 R15 81V15x6 ET38 4x1002.2TiresRims
Reading the table

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.
Staggered
A wider tire on the rear axle than the front. Front-to-back rotation is not possible.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.

Considering a different size?

Run your OE size against the one you want to see diameter change, ground clearance and speedometer error.

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