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1981 Volkswagen Polo 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 1981 Volkswagen Polo.

1981 Volkswagen Polo tire sizes

145/70R13155/65R14165/55R15175/50R15155/70RS13165/65RS13175/70RS13
Bolt pattern

2 generations were sold in 1981. Check your chassis code before ordering wheels.

Other years
19771978197919801981198219831984 All 1975–2027
Fitment tables

7 trims sold in 1981

Open a trim for its factory package and every alternative size, front and rear. More than one generation was on sale this year — check the chassis code against your VIN before ordering.

Volkswagen Polo Mk2 (86C)

1981 – 1990 3 trims

Polo 1.05

39 hp · GL I4 155/70 SR13 6 fitments
GenerationMk2 (86C) 1981–1990
Power39 hp
EngineGL I4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
155/70 SR1313x4.5 ET38 4x10028TiresRims
145/70 R13 75T13x5 ET35 4x10026TiresRims
165/65 SR1313x5.5 ET38 4x10026TiresRims
155/65 R14 75T14x5.5 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
165/55 R15 75T15x5.5 ET38 4x10032TiresRims
175/50 R15 75T15x5.5 ET38 4x10032TiresRims

Polo 1.1

50 hp · HB I4 155/70 SR13 8 fitments
GenerationMk2 (86C) 1981–1990
Power50 hp
EngineHB I4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
155/70 SR1313x4.5 ET38 4x10028TiresRims
155x SR1313x4.5 ET38 4x10028TiresRims
145/70 R13 75T13x5 ET35 4x10026TiresRims
175/70 SR1313x5 ET38 4x10028TiresRims
165/65 SR1313x5.5 ET38 4x10026TiresRims
155/65 R14 75T14x5.5 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
165/55 R15 75T15x5.5 ET38 4x10032TiresRims
175/50 R15 75T15x5.5 ET38 4x10032TiresRims

Polo 1.3

59 hp · HH I4 155/70 SR13 7 fitments
GenerationMk2 (86C) 1981–1990
Power59 hp
EngineHH I4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
155/70 SR1313x4.5 ET38 4x10028TiresRims
145/70 R13 75T13x5 ET35 4x10026TiresRims
175/70 SR1313x5 ET38 4x10028TiresRims
165/65 SR1313x5.5 ET38 4x10026TiresRims
155/65 R14 75T14x5.5 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
165/55 R15 75T15x5.5 ET38 4x10032TiresRims
175/50 R15 75T15x5.5 ET38 4x10032TiresRims

Volkswagen Polo Mk1 (86) Facelift

1979 – 1981 4 trims

Polo 0.9

39 hp · 0.9L HA I4 135x SR13 7 fitments
GenerationMk1 (86) Facelift 1979–1981
Power39 hp
Engine0.9L HA I4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
135x SR1313x4.5 ET45 4x100–TiresRims
145x SR1313x4.5 ET45 4x100–TiresRims
155/70 SR1313x4.5 ET45 4x10028TiresRims
145/70 R1313x5 ET35 4x10026TiresRims
155/65 R1414x5.5 ET38 4x10028TiresRims
165/55 R1515x5.5 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
175/50 R1515x5.5 ET38 4x10029TiresRims

Polo 1.1

59 hp · 1.1L HC I4 145x SR13 7 fitments
GenerationMk1 (86) Facelift 1979–1981
Power59 hp
Engine1.1L HC I4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
145x SR1313x4.5 ET45 4x100–TiresRims
135x SR1313x4.5 ET45 4x100–TiresRims
155/70 SR1313x4.5 ET45 4x10028TiresRims
145/70 R1313x5 ET35 4x10026TiresRims
155/65 R1414x5.5 ET38 4x10028TiresRims
165/55 R1515x5.5 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
175/50 R1515x5.5 ET38 4x10029TiresRims

Polo 1.1

50 hp · 1.1L HB I4 145x SR13 7 fitments
GenerationMk1 (86) Facelift 1979–1981
Power50 hp
Engine1.1L HB I4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
145x SR1313x4.5 ET45 4x100–TiresRims
135x SR1313x4.5 ET45 4x100–TiresRims
155/70 SR1313x4.5 ET45 4x10028TiresRims
145/70 R1313x5 ET35 4x10026TiresRims
155/65 R1414x5.5 ET38 4x10028TiresRims
165/55 R1515x5.5 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
175/50 R1515x5.5 ET38 4x10029TiresRims

Polo 1.3

59 hp · 1.3L HH I4 145x SR13 7 fitments
GenerationMk1 (86) Facelift 1979–1981
Power59 hp
Engine1.3L HH I4, Petrol
Center bore57.1 mm
PCD4x100
ThreadM12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
145x SR1313x4.5 ET45 4x100–TiresRims
135x SR1313x4.5 ET45 4x100–TiresRims
155/70 SR1313x4.5 ET45 4x10028TiresRims
145/70 R1313x5 ET35 4x10026TiresRims
155/65 R1414x5.5 ET38 4x10028TiresRims
165/55 R1515x5.5 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
175/50 R1515x5.5 ET38 4x10029TiresRims
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.

Open the size calculator
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