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Wheels from Volkswagen Polo AW on Pontiac Sunfire: compatible?

Yes, the hub is identical

Same 5x100 PCD and same 57.1 mm centre bore: wheels from Volkswagen Polo AW bolt on and centre on Pontiac Sunfire without rings. You still need to check the offset and tyres, detailed below.

Volkswagen Polo AWfrom 2017Pontiac Sunfire1995–2005
PCD5x1005x100
Centre bore57.1 mm57.1 mm
ThreadM14x1.5Ecrous - 12x1.50
Original wheels 5Jx14 ET38
5.5Jx15 ET40
7.5Jx17 ET51		 ≈6Jx14 ET42

≈: width estimated from the original tyre size.

Wheel by wheel: offset and tyres

Each original wheel from Volkswagen Polo AW is compared with the one from Pontiac Sunfire of the same diameter: how much closer the wheel gets to the shock absorber or how far it sticks out of the wheel arch, and whether the tyre keeps the same overall diameter.

  • 5Jx14 ET38 · 185/70R14 — Fits like the original

    Compared with the original ≈6Jx14 ET42 on Pontiac Sunfire: shock absorber side −16.7 mm, wheel arch side −8.7 mm, tyre diameter −2.2 % : fit it with the original tyre size of Pontiac Sunfire (195/70R14), not that of Volkswagen Polo AW. Comparison for guidance only (estimated width). Check in detail

  • 5.5Jx15 ET40 · 185/65R15

    Pontiac Sunfire has no 15-inch original wheel in our data: check the approved fitments and caliper clearance.

  • 7.5Jx17 ET51 · 215/45R17

    Pontiac Sunfire has no 17-inch original wheel in our data: check the approved fitments and caliper clearance.

Before fitting the wheels

An identical hub is not enough: offset, width and diameter change the position of the wheel, and larger calipers can touch a smaller wheel. Original wheels often use bolts or nuts with a specific seat: keep the fixings intended for the wheel, with the thread of Pontiac Sunfire (Ecrous - 12x1.50), tightened to the torque shown on its vehicle page. Finally, check that the size is among the approved fitments for your vehicle. This comparison is for guidance only: have the fitting approved by a professional.

And the other way round: wheels from Pontiac Sunfire on Volkswagen Polo AW?