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Best Tyres for the Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI

Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI drivers have left 28 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 336,078 miles of real world driving. Every tyre they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.

  • 28owner reviews
  • 336,078 milescovered on them
  • 26different tyres rated
  • 71%average tyre score
Most fitted size - 9 reviews 225/45 R17 To scale, mm
Ø 634 225 101 17" 101 All 225/45 R17 data →

The best rated tyres that fit the Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI

The rankings above can only speak for tyres a Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tyres we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 225/45 R17, 195/55 R15, 185/55 R14 and 185/60 R15 - 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.

Summer tyres

No Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI driver has reviewed a tyre in the Summer category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is our highest rated, at 9.7 out of 10.

Highest rated Summer tyres made in Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI reviews
1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 9.7 225/45 R17 Be the first →
2 Continental PremiumContact 7 9.5 225/45 R17 Be the first →
3 Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 9.5 225/45 R17 Be the first →
4 Falken ZIEX ZE320 9.4 225/45 R17, 195/55 R15 Be the first →
5 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 9.4 225/45 R17 Be the first →
6 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 9.4 225/45 R17 Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →

All Season tyres

No Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI driver has reviewed a tyre in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.

Highest rated All Season tyres made in Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI reviews
1 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 9.6 225/45 R17 Be the first →
2 Vredestein Quatrac 9.5 225/45 R17, 195/55 R15, 185/60 R15 Be the first →
3 BFGoodrich Advantage All Season 9.5 225/45 R17, 195/55 R15, 185/60 R15 Be the first →
4 Continental AllSeasonContact 2 9.5 225/45 R17, 185/60 R15 Be the first →
5 Michelin CrossClimate 3 9.5 225/45 R17 Be the first →
6 Kleber Quadraxer 3 9.4 225/45 R17, 195/55 R15, 185/60 R15 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 1.4 TDI 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.

Highest rated Winter tyres made in Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI reviews
1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 9.5 225/45 R17, 185/60 R15 Be the first →
2 Michelin Alpin 7 9.5 225/45 R17 Be the first →
3 Bridgestone Blizzak 6 9.4 225/45 R17 Be the first →
4 Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ 9.4 185/60 R15 Be the first →
5 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 9.4 225/45 R17 Be the first →
6 Nokian Snowproof 3P 9.4 225/45 R17 Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

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.

Every tyre reviewed on the Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI

The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 24 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

All tyres reviewed by Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI drivers
Tyre Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Dunlop Sport BluResponse Summer 71% 2 16,000 miles
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx Summer 68% 2 9,000 miles

Tyre sizes Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI 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.

What Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI drivers say

The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.

78%
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 185-60-15- Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI 1,000 miles January 21, 2025
Initial impressions: very good dry grip! Relatively quiet and comfortable.
It was 70EUR for 185 60 R15 - the best overall price / performance.
Made in Hungary.
80%
Sailun Atrezzo Elite 195-55-15- Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI 42,500 miles August 23, 2024
This tyre is great. Since I don't have that fast of a car I can't really test its limits, but for everyday normal driving this tyre is awesome. Handling feels good, as well as overall feeling behind the wheel, even when pushing in corners. I am impressed by the mileage I got with it. I will be driving my car with this tyre until the end of this summer season, and it's still solid. Replacing it due to age of tyre (would be 6 and a half years for the next season).
84%
Nexen N Blue HD Plus 195-55-15- Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI 3,000 miles March 19, 2023
As my Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun needed replacement, and I wanted more comfortable tyre, I decided to give it a try with these tyres because I was positively surprised with winter Nexen Winguard Snow G Wh2. First of all, I was little bit sceptical when I saw that they are produced in Czech Republic (winter ones Winguard Snow G Wh2 were produced in Korea), and speed index is ''V'', thread depth is around 6,5 mm, but as soon as I started driving over few bumps, I noticed that compound is much more softer than on Falken, and they are very quiet. On the opposite side if you push them to limit, side walls are also very soft and they will start to squeal. Ride is very safe in dry and wet, and you will have much confidence driving on them, especially enjoying on motorways in quiet and in comfort over the bumps. They are not sharp and precise on steering wheel like Falken, but they are like bubble gum, they stick to the road, so wear is going to be higher, but I wanted that. This is not sport tyre, they are excellent choice if you are looking for safe touring tyre, and you appreciate comfort and quietness over sportiness. Don't get me wrong, you can drive sporty and safe on them, but you will wear them very quickly. For the price, and for my wehicle I'm very satisfied.
13%
Maxtrek INGENS A1 225-45-17- Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI 400 miles July 25, 2020
I can't see how these are sold as tyres.. they have no grip what so ever I simply cannot use my car in the rain.. if I'm out and it rains I'm stuck till it dries out.. do not buy these tyre unless your suicidal
86%
Accelera Alpha 185-60-15- Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI 38 miles May 20, 2020
When I bought my VW Polo new four years ago it was fitted with Hankook tyres, I don't know the type.I was very pleased at the minimum rate of ware. This week I noticed many small cracks had appeared at each side of the tread above the tyre wall and on the entire circumference on both sides of the tyre. All the four tyres were the same. The depth of tread is 4.2mm which is very good for 38,000miles. Now the tyres are scrap due to that defect after only 2.8mm of tread wear. Due to it being MOT time and in case the police should stop me for some reason I have had to buy four new tyres. It means that Hankook are expensive tyres when they have to be replaced after only 2.8mm of tread wear. I showed the tyre fault to the VW dealer and they were not interested. N Mould
89%
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 185-60-14-T Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI 2,000 miles February 21, 2019
Bought these because my Sava Eskimo S3+ needed replacement. For first winter I'm very impressed, very good grip in every condition. In comparison to Sava, they offer much more grip, especially in wet and they are much more quieter (previously on motorways I thought that irritating noise is coming from the wheel bearing or engine but after replacing tyres noise was gone). I don't feel any difference in snow between Nexen and Sava but I feel much more confident driving on Nexen then Sava. Excellent tyre for the money, highly recommended!!
86%
Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun 195-55-15-H Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI 6,000 miles January 21, 2019
Bought these after Firestone Roadhawk, and my Good, what a positive transformation. Dry and wet grip are very good, they feel a little bit stiffer but as you warming them more and more (in dry) they become softer and performing better and better. Unlike Firestones, handling and cornering is much better, I'm amazed with how much confidence I can enter corner with my little VW ''dragon''. :) I'm amazed how much grip these tyres are providing. Road feedback is very good and they are not so noisy. Only little negative thing is that over a bumpy road, ride can get a little bit uncomfortable. Overall, great tyres for the price, I highly recommend them and would buy them again.
72%
Sava Eskimo S3 185-60-14-T Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI 15,000 miles January 21, 2019
Came with car when I bought it, average dry, very poor wet grip, but on a snow and ice excellent. What is temperature lower, these tyres performance are better. On higher speeds are noisy, and for normal driving handling is good, you can feel when they start to loose grip. Wear is also very good. For the price overall, good tyres, especially if you are looking for snow and ice performance.
57%
Firestone RoadHawk 195-55-15-V Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI 20,000 miles January 21, 2019
Came with car as factory fit, very good dry and wet grip, for normal driving (without any sport driving intentions because when you push them to a limit they start to loose grip easly) handling is more than fine, on higher speeds can get noisy. Most of the time II had feeling that I don't feel what's happening with car, and in my opinion road feedback is not so good. I wouldn't recommend buying these tyres to premium or any other cars than small or city cars. They are ok tyres, although there are better out there for the same price.
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 850 215-45-16-V Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI 8,000 miles March 20, 2017
Bought a set for my VW Polo 2016 for winter monts, and they are excellent tires. Grip si great in all kind of conditions from icy and snowy to sloshy to wet and dry. Consistant. They are confortable, and silent in dry. In wet there is little bit of winding noise above 50 mph, but nothing to extreme. This tires give me confidence and sense of security, so I am very pleased with them.

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