Wheel stud pattern

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PAULYB53
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Wheel stud pattern

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Hi, can anyone tell me what wheel stud pattern a W reg 1.0 litre polo has? Also would alloys off a Renault clio 1.4 16v 54 plate fit?
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Re: Wheel stud pattern

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Looks as if the bolt pattern (the PCD) for both a W reg (1980?) Polo and a 54 plate (2004?) Clio is 4x100;

https://www.wheel-size.com/size/volkswagen/polo/1980/

https://www.wheel-size.com/size/renault ... m-14i-eudm

However, there are other things you need to consider as well as bolt pattern if you’re thinking of fitting different wheels;
  • Centre bore; Current production VW cars have a centre bore size of 57.1 - I don’t know if a W reg Polo would have had this size cente bore. The centre bore of Clio wheels is larger at 60.1, so if your Polo’s centre bore size is 57.1, reducing rings (spigot rings) would need to be fitted to the Clio wheels to reduce the centre bore to the same size as the Polo’s to ensure the wheels fit tightly on the hub.
  • Wheel width and offset are important considerations, so you don’t experience any issues with the inner wheel face fouling the suspension struts or the outer face poking out beyond the car’s bodywork. There are various wheel offset calculators on the internet that you can use to check this; here’s one - https://www.willtheyfit.com
  • Rolling radius, the overall rolling radius of the combined wheel and tyre needs to be the same for your existing wheels and replacements, otherwise your speedo reading will be incorrect. So, you may also need to factor in a new set of tyres if the overall rolling radius of the wheel / tyre combination of the Clio wheels differs to your Polo’s existing set up. The offset calculator at www.willtheyfit.com will calculate any speedo error based on the existing wheel / tyre combinations, so you’ll know if you need to replace the tyres. Also if you plan on fittings wider tyres, consider possible tyre rubbing issues.
  • Wheel bolts; you may need new wheel bolts if the bolt seat type of your existing wheel bolts is different to the seat profile/mating surface of the bolt holes in the replacement wheels.
  • Insurance implications; Don’t forget that you’ll also need to inform your insurer if you fit different wheels as this is considered to be a modification for insurance purposes, and not informing them could invalidate your insurance.
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