Factory tyre sizes
Volkswagen Polo tyre sizes and what a set of four costs
The Volkswagen Polo Mk6 (AW) (2017 on) came from the factory on 185/65 R15, 195/55 R16, 215/45 R17, 215/40 R18 tyres; across the 2 generations listed, wheels range from 15in to 18in. A fitted set of four costs about £321–£512 with mid-range tyres and £458–£658 with premium tyres (73 Auto estimate from UK retailer prices observed on 23 September 2026, 7 factory fitments).
Data to 2026-09-23 · Page updated 2026-09-28 · Publisher: 73 Auto
- Factory fitments
- 7
- 2 generation groups, MEDIUM confidence
- Cheapest set of four
- £321
- mid-range tyres, fitted (73 Auto estimate)
- Dearest set of four
- £658
- premium tyres, fitted (73 Auto estimate)
Volkswagen Polo Mk5 (6R/6C) (2009–2017) tyre sizes
| Wheels / trims | Front | Rear | Mid-range set | Premium set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15in | 185/60 R15 84H | Same as front | £349 | £463 |
| 16in | 215/45 R16 86H | Same as front | £482 | £658 |
| 17in (option) | 215/40 R17 87W XL | Same as front | £467 | £616 |
Volkswagen Polo Mk6 (AW) (2017 on) tyre sizes
| Wheels / trims | Front | Rear | Mid-range set | Premium set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15in | 185/65 R15 88H | Same as front | £321 | £458 |
| 16in | 195/55 R16 87H | Same as front | £410 | £551 |
| 17in | 215/45 R17 91W XL | Same as front | £422 | £541 |
| 18in (option) | 215/40 R18 89W XL | Same as front | £512 | £638 |
How wheel size changes the cost of Volkswagen Polo tyres
The cheapest Volkswagen Polo fitment to re-tyre is 185/65 R15 88H (Mk6 (AW)) at about £321 for a mid-range fitted set; the dearest is 215/40 R18 89W XL (Mk6 (AW)) at about £512 — 1.6 times as much.
That is 3 inches of rim, about £64 more per set for each extra inch.
Choosing premium over mid-range brands moves the most expensive set from £512 to £658.
How often you pay depends on wear as well as price: car tyre cost explains how 73 Auto turns these prices into a yearly figure for a specific car.
Volkswagen Polo tyres at the MOT
In 1,255,982 DVSA MOT tests of the Volkswagen Polo from 1 January 2023 to 30 December 2024, 6.3% failed on at least one tyre item (all cars: 6.4%); adjusted for age, mileage and fuel that is about the same as comparable cars. See the Volkswagen Polo MOT pass rate.
Official data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices for Volkswagen Polo tyre sizes
- 185/60 R15 tyres · 150 offers
- 185/65 R15 tyres · 215 offers
- 195/55 R16 tyres · 251 offers
- 215/45 R16 tyres · 93 offers
- 215/40 R17 tyres · 92 offers
- 215/45 R17 tyres · 133 offers
- 215/40 R18 tyres · 97 offers
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Where the sizes come from
- 73 Auto editorial compilation of published OE fitments (manufacturer brochures, placards and tyre-maker OE catalogues) — 73 Auto (medium confidence)
Limitations
Factory sizes are from 73 Auto's fitment reference; rows from the editorial compilation are medium confidence and not individually verified against a manufacturer document. A car may have been fitted with other wheels since new: check the size on the tyre itself.
Prices observed on public UK retailer listings (Camskill and Tyreleader) on 23 September 2026, aggregated by 73 Auto. Set-of-four prices are 73 Auto estimates for the exact tyre specification, not quotes; retail prices change often.
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Where these figures come from
- Tyre prices observed on public UK retailer listings (Camskill, Tyreleader) on 2026-09-23, aggregated by 73 Auto — Camskill, Tyreleader (observed); 73 Auto (aggregation). Published retail prices, reused only as aggregates (medians, quartiles, counts); retailers' terms and robots rules reviewed 2026-09-23.
- 73 Auto factory tyre fitment reference (fitment source registry cited per row) — 73 Auto, from manufacturer documents and tyre-maker OE catalogues. 73 Auto editorial data.
- Fitting, balancing, valve and disposal charges by rim band — GRIP500 published fitting price schedule; 73 Auto allowance. Published price schedule, cited.
Figures labelled as 73 Auto estimates are our own analysis of these sources, set out in the methodology and data sources. To report a factual error, see corrections.