What pressure should be in Volkswagen Polo tires in winter and summer

The pressure in Volkswagen Polo tires must comply with the standards established by the manufacturer. Each modification has its own parameters. Front and rear wheels have different indicators. The degree of inflation is affected by the time of year the car is used and the quality of the road. If only the driver is behind the wheel, then the front and rear of the Volkswagen can be inflated at a level of 2.0 atm. When the car is fully loaded, the tires on the front axle should be inflated to 2.4, and the rear axles to 2.6. On the Polo GT sports car, under standard load, the front tires receive a pressure of 2.2 atm, and the rear tires - 2.0 atm. Under load, the main ones are 2.4, and the rear ones are 2.8.

It is necessary to monitor the tire pressure immediately after the car leaves the factory. Otherwise, with low inflation, increased rubber wear will be observed. If the boost is increased, then due to reduced contact with the road surface, vehicle handling will deteriorate.

Tire pressure Polo R15

When using such tires, the wheel inflation parameters correspond to R14 tires. In summer, the front and rear wheels are inflated to 2.0 and 1.8 atm. In winter, tire parameters decrease by 10% relative to the presented value.

When installing R15 tires, when the car carries a large number of passengers and there is cargo, in the summer the front is inflated to 2.4 atm, and the rear to 2.6. In winter it also decreases by 10%.

Frequency of pressure checks

Previously, tube tires required periodic pressure checks - once a week. With the advent of butyl rubber tubes, there was no need for frequent inspection. The use of modern technologies allows us to limit ourselves to an external inspection.

Tire pressure measurement

Ideally, it is necessary to check the tire pressure at least once every 30 days, and before a long trip it is mandatory!

Tire pressure Volkswagen Polo

To answer the question of what pressure should be in the tires of a Volkswagen Polo, you need to read the vehicle’s technical operation manual - the pressure must correspond to that specified by the car manufacturer.

The manufacturers of the Volkswagen Polo have made a “cheat sheet” for drivers on the gas tank hatch. An elementary way to find out the pressure is to open the tank hatch.

However, there is a category of drivers who do not agree with the manufacturer and are ready to challenge his recommendations. According to the table, the pressure in the tires of a Volkswagen Polo when fully loaded on the rear axle should be 2.6 atm. This rule applies to tires with diameters R14 and R15.

Pressure parameters in Volkswagen Polo

The reason where these pressure values ​​come from lies in the testing of cars for all characteristics, including tire pressure, before releasing the car into series. A fully loaded car means that it contains almost 600 kg – that’s 5 people, including the driver, and about 100 kg of cargo. The technical instruction manual states that the maximum load of the Volkswagen Polo sedan is 576 kg.

If you often transport cargo or 3–4 passengers, then the normal tire pressure in your Volkswagen is 2.4 atm. — on the front axle, 2.6 atm. – on the rear. The value indicated in column 1 of the table is -2 atm. - front and 1.8 atm. - rear, applicable only when only the driver drives and does not transport other people or cargo.

What could be the pitfalls - changes in pressure standards determined by Volkswagen. In frosty weather, the pressure in the wheels decreases, sometimes by up to 0.5 atm. In winter, tire pressure should be checked more often.

IMPORTANT! A low tire at sub-zero temperatures has better grip on the road surface and the braking distance is reduced by about 5%. But at the same time, an under-inflated tire wears out 30% more than an inflated tire according to the standard recommended by Volkswagen.

Volkswagen Polo

The choice is up to the car owner, but the grip of a wheel with pressure below normal is much worse, and the chances of flying off the road into a ditch with lowered wheels are much higher. It is considered reasonable to reduce tire pressure in winter within 10% of the maximum value. Otherwise, when loading the car in one trip, you can lose half the studs from the tires.

Tire pressure Volkswagen Tiguan

Are tire pressures the same or different for all Volkswagen models? What is the tire pressure of a Volkswagen Tiguan?

The Volkswagen Tiguan is highly reliable. It can serve for many years without breakdowns, but this is only if the car is properly cared for. A certain category of car owners forget that wheels are one of the components of safe driving. Not only a flat tire, but also inappropriate tire pressure can cause trouble for the driver.

Volkswagen Tiguan

As on other Volkswagen models, the manufacturer's recommended tire pressure for the Volkswagen Tiguan is indicated on the gas tank flap.

The advantage of the Tiguan model compared to its analogues is the presence of a tire pressure monitoring system. This system is designed to transmit information to the driver about the pressure in each of the wheels. Information is displayed on the dashboard. The operating principle of the system is based on the presence of sensors and transmitters in each of the wheels.

When driving, tire pressure sensors in the Volkswagen Tiguan provide information about the pressure of each wheel. The automation located in each of the sensors instantly detects a decrease in tire pressure. Using installed sensors, the system recognizes a decrease in the radius of one of the wheels, which is perceived by the sensor as a decrease in pressure in one of the wheels. The corresponding command is indicated by the warning light on the instrument panel coming on.

The table on the Volkswagen Tiguan tank cap indicates the pressure:

— front and rear – 2.2 atm.;

- full load - 2.5 atm. – front, 2.7 atm. - butt

Tire pressure Volkswagen Passat

The Volkswagen Passat, like the Tiguan, is equipped with Volkswagen tire pressure sensors. The optimal tire pressure for the Passat is indicated in the table located on the back of the gas tank hatch. However, the optimal pressure provided in the table applies to the tires installed by the manufacturer. As a rule, the manufacturer installs wheels with a diameter of R16 or R17 on Volkswagen Passat.

According to the table, it is recommended to maintain a pressure of 1.9 atm. - on both axes. At maximum load, you can increase the pressure:

• in front - 2.2 atm.;
• rear – 2.7 atm.

If the Passat has tires of a different size, for example R15, then you need to pump the wheels based on the advice of the tire manufacturer. Manufacturers of high-quality tires usually indicate all the necessary characteristics on the side of the tire (pressure, size, speed index, etc.), and the information of interest can be obtained from the tire seller. Sensors will control the level of pressure in the tires after they are installed.

IMPORTANT! Regarding the tire pressure of the Passat, as well as any other car, it is worth considering a number of features. For a long trip on a flat surface, it is better to slightly increase the pressure to the maximum possible value, and when driving on “dirt” and sand, lower it to the permissible maximum. Regarding the Passat - further work of the pressure sensor!

Tire pressure monitoring system Polo sedan

The function provides the driver with information about tire problems. In each wheel of the car, behind the spool rod, there is a sensor that supplies information to the control unit. If one of the tires is flat, the light on the instrument panel begins to blink. This continues for 1 minute. When the fault is not corrected, it continues to light continuously.

Sometimes, after installing the spare tire, the light remains on. The reason is that the new sensor has not been initialized. Only after completing the procedure will the light go out.

Also on the Polo Sedan there may be indirect control of the roller inflation. It is based on fixing the number of wheel revolutions. An ABS unit is installed in the car. If the tire pressure decreases, the outer diameter of the wheel decreases and the number of revolutions decreases. Based on the information, the sensors give a signal about insufficient pumping.

Tire table

According to reviews on the Internet (both on foreign and domestic sites), car owners recommend pre-fitting them.

Pressure in the slopes of the Polo sedan in summer and winter

Typically, a car is equipped with alloy wheels with R15 -185 60, R15 195/55 tires. Be sure to adhere to certain standards for pumping up stingrays. Parameters change depending on the release date of the VW Polo modification.

1. 2011. If R15 tires are installed, then in summer in good weather on a flat road the pressure in the front should be 2.1 atm, and in the rear 1.9. In winter the norm is different: 2.0 and 1.8 atm. The same pressure should be in the tires when driving on a wet road or unpaved surface.
2. 2012. In the summer with R15 tires - 185/60, the pressure is 2.1 in the front and 1.9 in the rear. In winter, the degree of pumping should decrease within 0.1-0.2 atm. The wheels are lowered by the same amount in wet weather.
3. 2013. Boost standards correspond to Polo 2012.
4. 2016. For R15 tires, the pressure in summer should be 1.9 atm. In winter and bad weather, 1.9 will do.
5. 2018. Similar to 2016 cars.
6. 2019. With R15 185/60 tires, the drivers pump up to 2.1 in the summer, the driven ones 1.9 atm. For R16 tires, inflation rates are 2.2 at the front and 2.0 atm at the rear. All these indicators decrease by 10% in winter and bad weather.

Manufacturer's recommended tire sizes

By distributing its products in various countries, the manufacturer strives to maximally optimize and refine its cars to meet the needs and requirements of the market. Trying to know the operating conditions as best as possible, Volkswagen locates production facilities outside of Germany.

Local factories also select their own tire supplier. Hence, there may be a variation in the variations of tires used. Recommendations for choosing tire sizes are conventionally divided into the markets of Europe, North America, and China.

For European market

Not everything is simple with the European market; it is divided into Western European and Eastern European. The first includes EU countries and Scandinavia. Based on this, the manufacturer and dealers have developed their own strategy for different road conditions. So for southern countries it is preferable to install softer tires with a larger diameter. For northern, Scandinavian countries, rubber resistant to low temperatures is installed. The main points of operation are:

• good road surface;
• mostly stable speed limit;
• low level of wear.

The Eastern European market is associated with more difficult operating conditions for both the vehicle as a whole and the tires as well. For tires, these are more difficult operating conditions, resulting in poor quality roads. Sometimes this is the absence of asphalt roads at all. The following countries are usually classified as countries:

• Russia;
• Ukraine;
• Belarus.

Among the conditions of use are:

• poor quality of road surface;
• instability of climatic conditions;
• increased wear.

Due to different conditions, different approaches are used in equipping a car with wheels. First of all, this affects the radius and height of the tire. For Western Europe these are 17 or 18 inch wheels. For the Eastern European market, 14-inch tires will be the base.

For North American market

The roads of the United States of America and Canada are famous not only for their long length, but also for their consistently good asphalt surface. At the same time, the market is affected by different climatic conditions.

Canada and Alaska are located in the north, which means more cold-resistant tires. It is worth noting the traditional commitment of North Americans to all-season tires.

For China market

The dynamically developing automobile market in the Middle Kingdom is making adjustments to Volkswagen's production plans. The Volkswagen Polo sold in the local market is different from other countries. The need to equip cars with tires is also not ignored. Taking into account the state of the road network and operating conditions, the manufacturer considered it necessary to install R14 tires as standard.

Table of sizes and tires recommended by the manufacturer for installation on Volkswagen Polo (sedan, hatchback)/

According to Volkswagen, the Polo model is not equipped with R16 tires from the factory. This is possible as tuning and exclusively for summer tires. It is recommended to install the given dimensions on vehicles equipped with appropriate engines.

Tire pressure of VW Polo hatchback

The required inflation rates are indicated on the inside of the gas tank cap and on the door openings, depending on the year of production. There is the following information:

• When installing R14 tires and loading two people into the car, the leading ramps should be inflated to 2.3 atm, and the rear ones to 2.1. Full load means pumping up to 2.5 and 2.9. This applies to summer and when driving on a good road.
• On R15 tires and with 2 passengers - in summer the front is inflated to 2.0, and the rear to 1.9 atm. In winter, it is necessary to reduce the indicators within 0.1-0.2.

Winter

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3

Modern winter tire from a well-known manufacturer. Frequent winner of various competitions. It has excellent grip properties both on snowy roads and on ice.

A well-designed contact patch allows you to confidently maneuver at any speed. When maneuvering sharply, it does not skid and confidently clings to the road surface.

Continental ContiVikingContact5

Perfectly balanced tires for use in different modes. Suitable for use on both snowy and dry roads. Provides good grip properties both in urban environments and outside the city.

The steering feels full and sharp. Responsiveness allows you not only to control the movement of the car, but also to predict its further direction of movement.

Michelen X-Ice 2

They have advantageous characteristics both when braking on all types of winter roads (city, countryside, ice, snow, slush) and when accelerating. Not prone to slipping in snow drifts.

They allow you to correct the movement in time without additional effort using the steering wheel. The softness of movement preserves the suspension and allows the rubber to absorb impacts from holes and snowdrifts.

Cordiant Polar SL

Representative of a more affordable line of tires. Handling characteristics are not balanced enough. Acceleration dynamics cannot please you either on a dry or snowy road.

On ice they are also prone to slipping. When maneuvering, they are delayed in their responses to steering wheel turns. They are noisy and harsh when going over bumps, as well as when driving on the highway.

Pressure norm table

The optimal inflation parameters for Polo tires of various modifications are presented in the table.

It is advisable to adhere to these standards established by the manufacturer.

Tires for VOLKSWAGEN Polo

Volkswagen Polo is well adapted to Russian roads, harsh climate and domestic fuel. The car has excellent handling, but this is only subject to timely maintenance and the use of suitable, unworn tires. Failure to replace tires in a timely manner can lead to failure of the vehicle's suspension, which will result in unsafe driving.

To choose the right tires for the Volkswagen Polo Sedan, you should take into account a number of indicators, which include:

• tire size;
• seasonality and climatic conditions of use;
• the most common operating conditions for the car are good roads or off-road conditions;
• car load.

Manufacturers' use of innovative rubber compounds, refined profiles and high-quality carcass make modern tires high-tech products that ensure traffic safety, subject to operating conditions.