Correct Tyre Pressures for the Volkswagen Polo range, January 2018 to present
The latest-generation Volkswagen Polo hatchback was introduced in January 2018 and has been selling up a storm ever since. Ranging from the base Trendline to the performance-orientated GTI, there’s a significant difference between tyre pressures for the various models.
The latest-generation Volkswagen Polo hatch and sedan were recently updated for the 2022 model year. At the entry-level end, there is the Polo sedan 1.4 Trendline followed by the Polo sedan 1.4 and 1.6 Comfortline and Comfortline Automatic. This is followed by the Polo hatch 1.0 TSI base model, then 1.0 TSI Life models which are available with both manual and dual-clutch automatic gearbox options. A new variant within the range is the T-Line, which was formerly a styling package option. The range-topper at present is the performance-orientated Polo GTI. Let's explore the recommended pressures for the recently updated range.
The current VW Polo line-up and model tyre sizes
| Base | 175/70 R14 and (optional) 185/65 R15 |
| Trendline: | 175/70 R14 |
| Comfortline: | 185/65 R15 and (optional) 195/55 R16 |
| Life: | 185/65 R15 and (optional) 195/55 R16 |
| R-Line: | 195/55 R16 and (optional) 215/45 R17 |
| GTI: | 215/45 R17 and (optional) 215/40 R18 |
Recommended pressures
| Tyre Size | Pressure Front | Pressure rear |
| 175/70 R14: | 2.3 bar, light and full load | 2.1 bar to 2.5 bar (full load) |
| 185/65 R15: | 2.5 bar, light and full load | 2.5 bar to 2.7 bar (full load) |
| 195/55 R16: | 2.5 bar light and full load | 2.3 bar to 2.7 bar (full load) |
| 215/45 R17: | 2.6 bar to 2.8 bar (full load) | 2.4 bar to 3.0 bar (full load) |
| 215/40 R18: | 2.8 bar to 3.0 bar (full load) | 2.6 bar to 3.2 bar (full load) |
For tyre pressure details on the VW Polo Vivo range, click here.
