Polo Mk5
| Explanation of tyre markings |
| Explanation of tyre dimensions |
| Tyres | Speed | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Summer tyres | to 240 km/h | 195 | 65 | R | 15 | 91 | V | - |
| Winter tyres | to 160 km/h | 195 | 65 | R | 15 | 91 | Q | M + S |
| Winter tyres | to 190 km/h | 195 | 65 | R | 15 | 91 | T | M + S |
| High-speed tyres | faster than 240 km/h | 225 | 50 | ZR | 16 | 91 | - | - |
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| Speed rating / maximum speed |
| Speed rating code | Maximum speed in km/h |
| L | 120 |
| M | 130 |
| N | 140 |
| P | 150 |
| Q | 160 |
| R | 170 |
| S | 180 |
| T | 190 |
| U | 200 |
| H | 210 |
| V | 240 |
| ZR | above 240 |
| W | 270 |
| Y | 300 |
| Load rating code / load index (LI) |
| The load rating can be found on the sidewall of the tyre. It provides information about the maximum load that the tyre can bear. |
| The load rating is included in the size designation of the tyre (e.g. 195/65 R 15 91T). It is indicated on the tyre as a code according to ETRTO. The following table shows the load rating codes used at VW with the corresponding load capacity of the tyres. |
| Load rating code | Maximum load of tyre in kg |
| 75 | 387 |
| 78 | 425 |
| 79 | 437 |
| 80 | 450 |
| 81 | 462 |
| 82 | 475 |
| 83 | 487 |
| 84 | 500 |
| 85 | 515 |
| 86 | 530 |
| 87 | 545 |
| 88 | 560 |
| 89 | 580 |
| 90 | 600 |
| 91 | 615 |
| 92 | 630 |
| 93 | 650 |
| 94 | 670 |
| 95 | 690 |
| 96 | 710 |
| 97 | 730 |
| 98 | 750 |
| 99 | 775 |
| 100 | 800 |
| 101 | 825 |
| 102 | 850 |
| 103 | 875 |
| 104 | 900 |
| 110 | 1060 |
| 112 | 1120 |
