205/45 R17 Tyres Norwich

We fit 205/45 R17 regularly at 100-106 Ber Street, and the questions customers ask about it are always the same: is this really my size, what do the codes after it mean, which brand should I choose, and can I have it today? The answers are below. Call 07933 900901 with the size or your registration for a quote, seven days a week.

Tyres from £40supplied and fitted, quoted by size

Same-day fittingmost sizes, while you wait

Open 7 daysMon-Sat 8-6, Sun 10-4

3-month guaranteeor 3,000 miles on workmanship

Which Cars Use 205/45 R17?

The sporty supermini size: MINI Cooper and Cooper S in run-flat form, Peugeot 208 GTi and GT Line, Renault Clio RS and GT Line, Ford Fiesta ST-Line on 17-inch wheels, Citroen DS3, Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo and a number of Polo, Ibiza and Corsa models on optional 17-inch alloys.

Treat this list as a guide, not a guarantee: manufacturers fit different sizes to different trims and wheel options, so check the label inside the driver's door or read the sidewall.

What 205/45 R17 Means

The size breaks down as 205 mm of tread width, a 45 per cent profile (a sidewall roughly 92 mm tall) and a 17-inch rim, R for radial. Put together that is an overall diameter of about 616 mm. After the size come the load index and the speed rating, and those two figures are what we check against your door-jamb label before anything is ordered.

Load and Speed Ratings on 205/45 R17

Expect to see 88W XL, 88V XL, 88Y XL and 84W on tyres in this size. The load index and speed rating are legal minimums set by the car maker, not suggestions, and they differ between engines and trims of the same model, which is why we check by registration rather than by copying whatever is on the car now. XL versions carry a higher load index for heavier variants and are usually inflated to a higher pressure.

Good to know

Do I have to fit run-flat 205/45 R17 tyres to a MINI? Not legally, but the car has no spare, so conventional tyres leave you with a repair kit only. Many owners switch for the ride; we explain the trade-off and fit all four the same way.

What to Watch For on This Size

An 88 load index in XL form is standard and a W or Y speed rating on the hot versions. MINI fitments are run-flat with no spare; replacing like for like keeps the get-you-home ability, and switching to conventional tyres improves the ride but leaves you dependent on a repair kit. The 45 profile on a small, stiff car transmits every pothole, and cracked rims are not rare.

Brands Available in 205/45 R17

Good performance choice: Michelin Pilot Sport, Continental SportContact and PremiumContact, Goodyear Eagle F1, Bridgestone Potenza and Turanza, Pirelli Cinturato and P Zero, Hankook Ventus, Falken Azenis, Kumho Ecsta, Yokohama Advan Fleva, Nexen N'Fera, Uniroyal RainSport and Davanti DX640.

Ask for a brand by name or ask us to choose; either way you see the EU label before you commit. The brand directory explains each name, and checked part worns are a fourth option in a common size like this one.

Other 17-Inch Sizes

Sizes on the same rim diameter that are often confused with this one, each with its own page: 225/45 R17, 215/55 R17, 215/50 R17, 225/50 R17, 215/45 R17, 205/50 R17, 225/60 R17, 235/55 R17, 235/45 R17, 225/55 R17, 235/65 R17. See the full tyre size guide.

Fitting 205/45 R17 at Ber Street

205/45 R17 is a size we obtain quickly, usually the same or next working day. Fitting includes a new valve or TPMS service kit, computer balancing on every wheel, torqueing to the manufacturer figure and disposal of the old tyres, and the work carries our 3-month / 3,000-mile guarantee. Free parking at 100-106 Ber Street, open seven days. Call 07933 900901 with the size and the load and speed rating from your sidewall.

How Tyre Fitting Works at Ber Street