Very nice driving tires, could handle what I threw at em but have worn down pretty quick after doing 3 trips to Yorkshire and hard turning... For my normal driving style they r perfect tho.
Best Tyres for the Volkswagen Polo 1.2
Volkswagen Polo 1.2 drivers have left 35 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 484,553 miles of real world driving. Every tyre they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car. The numbers include 2 Polo 1.2 variants, listed further down.
- 35owner reviews
- 484,553 milescovered on them
- 32different tyres rated
- 73%average tyre score
The best rated tyres that fit the Volkswagen Polo 1.2
The rankings above can only speak for tyres a Volkswagen Polo 1.2 driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tyres we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 185/60 R15, 195/50 R15, 165/70 R14 and 185/60 R14 - whether or not anyone here has fitted them yet. They are ranked on the TR Score, which is built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre.
All Season tyres
No Volkswagen Polo 1.2 driver has reviewed a tyre in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Volkswagen Polo 1.2 reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Vredestein Quatrac
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9.5 | 185/60 R15, 195/50 R15 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Michelin CrossClimate 2
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9.5 | 185/60 R15 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
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9.5 | 185/60 R15 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Kleber Quadraxer 3
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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9.4 | 185/60 R15, 185/60 R14 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Winter tyres
No Volkswagen Polo 1.2 driver has reviewed a tyre in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Volkswagen Polo 1.2 reviews |
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| 1 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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9.5 | 185/60 R15 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
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9.4 | 185/60 R15, 165/70 R14, 185/60 R14 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
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9.3 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Vredestein Wintrac
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9.3 | 185/60 R15, 195/50 R15 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870
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9.2 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
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9.2 | 195/50 R15 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Summer tyres
No Volkswagen Polo 1.2 driver has reviewed a tyre in the Summer category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Falken ZIEX ZE320 is our highest rated, at 9.4 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Volkswagen Polo 1.2 reviews |
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| 1 |
Falken ZIEX ZE320
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9.4 | 195/50 R15 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Nokian Hakka Blue 3
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9.1 | 195/50 R15 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Kumho Ecsta HS52
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9 | 185/60 R15, 195/50 R15, 185/60 R14 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Uniroyal RainExpert
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8.9 | All your sizes | 1 |
| 5 |
Nokian WetProof
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8.9 | 185/60 R15, 195/50 R15 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Michelin Primacy 4
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8.8 | 185/60 R15, 195/50 R15 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
Fitment comes from each tyre's manufactured size list, and the sizes are the ones drivers reported when they reviewed. Check the size, load index and speed rating on your own doorplate before buying - a size a previous owner ran is not always the size your car left the factory on.
How long do tyres last on the Volkswagen Polo 1.2?
Across 10 end of life reviews from Volkswagen Polo 1.2 drivers, a typical set of tyres was worn out after 25,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 12,000 miles and 31,000 miles.
Distances are self-reported by drivers whose review marked the set as worn out; figures are medians, so a single unusual report cannot move them.
Every tyre reviewed on the Volkswagen Polo 1.2
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 29 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 | Summer | 70% | 2 | 61,000 miles |
| Bridgestone B250 | Summer | 57% | 2 | 42,000 miles |
| Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta Replaced by Vredestein Ultrac Pro | Summer | 44% | 2 | 40,000 miles |
Tyre sizes Volkswagen Polo 1.2 drivers run
The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tyres in that size, across every car.
Volkswagen Polo 1.2 variants, reviewed separately
These trims and body styles have pages of their own. Their reviews are already counted in the rankings above.
What Volkswagen Polo 1.2 drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
The biggest issue is that the tire seems to harden over time. As it gets older, grip decreases noticeably, especially during hard braking and quick maneuvers. I experienced early ABS activation even in situations where I expected the tires to maintain traction, which reduced my confidence in both dry and wet conditions.
Another downside is the road noise. Compared with other touring tires, it becomes quite noisy as the mileage increases, making long drives less comfortable. I also noticed a slight increase in fuel consumption, likely because the hardened rubber increases rolling resistance.
The only strong point is durability. The tread wears slowly, and the tire lasts a long time without excessive wear.
Another downside is the road noise. Compared with other touring tires, it becomes quite noisy as the mileage increases, making long drives less comfortable. I also noticed a slight increase in fuel consumption, likely because the hardened rubber increases rolling resistance.
The only strong point is durability. The tread wears slowly, and the tire lasts a long time without excessive wear.
Fairly good tires but very noisy. If you can get by the noise then they are fine, but it's a big if.
Whilst these are pretty respectable all season tyres with good dry/wet/cold grip levels, the side wall where it meets the tread is woefully thin! The result is that my son has gone through 6 tyres, all with sidewall punctures or blisters in 6 months!!. Now, whilst UK roads are in poor repair and potholes abound, I will not buy another. Have switched to Yokahama Greenearth which I hope last a bit longer - all the failed tyres had less than 1mm of wear (much less in some cases). Not recommended.
Just finished my full set of Eagle F1 AS5's just now and they were wonderful. Really a very good tyre, might even be the best tyre I've driven on. Little oversteer, but loads and loads of grip, even in the wet. Well satisfied with how the handled. They were fitted onto a 2012 VW Polo 1.2 TSI with 130hp. Wear lasted for 50.000km with serious cornering. Wasn't gentle on them
Very good tyre for the price. I have used them for as long as I could (65000 Km) because i drive mostly on highways here in Italy without snowy conditions. If you check periodically the pressure the tyre wear is very good.
I drove on snow and i have found a good grip on packed snow.
Dry handling was not great even on new tires and in wet condition they behave well, at least in their first 40000 Km but at the end the wet grip was awful, of course.
I drove on snow and i have found a good grip on packed snow.
Dry handling was not great even on new tires and in wet condition they behave well, at least in their first 40000 Km but at the end the wet grip was awful, of course.
Bought these tires as I had a puncture on one of my old fronts. On the old (cheap) tires I noticed poor wet grip, and a general lack of feel from the tires. I applied these tires to the front only, the rears are still some cheap brand.
The car has about 60hp, so not a lot of power, however due to lack of TC, it was actually pretty easy to spin the front wheels, even in the dry when starting spiritedly. After applying these tires, it is significantly more difficult to make this happen which is nice. The feel has been greatly improved with these tires, and the grip when going round a bend is noticeably greater. The feedback is enough to be pretty clear of where the limit is. The car feels more bitey and fun to drive. In the wet it's more of the same, I have a lot of faith in the front tires, and haven't found the car understeery at all with them.
Apart from the fact that they are good looking tyres they don't have anything else going for them. They offer no rim protection whatsoever. My rims were constantly getting cracked. Very uncomfortable to drive, you can literally feel any bump on the road. Would not buy again
Apart from the fact that they are good looking tyres they don't have anything else going for them. They offer no rim protection whatsoever. My rims were constantly getting cracked. Very uncomfortable to drive, you can literally feel any bump on the road. Would not buy again
Can’t complain much about these tyres , having low profiles in india can be a tough call , but quite honestly the car has been through really bad ditches and roads and the tyre never threw a bubble on the sidewall or anything .
Good tyre over all
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