215/45 R17 Tyres Norwich

If the sidewall of your tyre reads 215/45 R17, this page is for you. It covers the cars that come on this size from the factory, the load and speed ratings you will see beside it, the brands that make it and the problems this particular size is prone to, followed by how fitting works at our Ber Street workshop. For a quote, call 07933 900901 with the size or the registration.

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Which Cars Use 215/45 R17?

The sporty 17-inch size on family hatchbacks: Ford Focus ST-Line, Volkswagen Golf Mk5 to Mk7 on 17-inch options, Mazda 3, Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, Hyundai i30, Kia Ceed GT-Line, SEAT Leon FR, Skoda Octavia and Vauxhall Astra SRi, plus the Polo GTI and MINI on some fitments.

If your car is on this list, check the sidewall anyway; if it is not, check the sidewall anyway. Trims and wheel options vary, and the door label settles it.

What 215/45 R17 Means

215 mm wide. 45 per cent aspect ratio, so a sidewall of about 97 mm. 17-inch wheel, radial build. Overall diameter close to 625 mm. Those are the four facts in the size, and the fourth is the reason the size is fixed for your car rather than negotiable: change it and the speedometer, the gearing and the arch clearance change with it.

Load and Speed Ratings on 215/45 R17

You will find 91W XL, 91Y XL, 87V and 87W on most tyres in this size. The number is how much each tyre may carry and the letter how fast it may go, and the car maker fixes a minimum for both. We check them against the door-jamb label for your registration because they vary between engines of the same model. Fitting below either minimum is an MOT failure and can void insurance; fitting above is fine.

Good to know

Do 215/45 R17 tyres need to be XL? On most family hatchbacks, yes: the label specifies 91, which is only available as XL in this size. We confirm by registration.

What to Watch For on This Size

Most cars on this size specify a 91 load index, which means an XL tyre; the 87 versions exist for lighter cars and must not be fitted where 91 is required. Speed ratings are W or Y on the quicker versions and V on the rest. The 45 profile is firm enough to feel potholes, so pressures and an alignment check after any impact matter.

Brands Available in 215/45 R17

Good depth: Michelin Pilot Sport and Primacy, Continental PremiumContact, Goodyear Eagle F1 and EfficientGrip, Bridgestone Turanza and Potenza, Pirelli Cinturato, Hankook Ventus, Falken Azenis and Ziex, Kumho Ecsta, Nexen N'Fera, Uniroyal RainSport, Davanti and the budget brands.

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, 205/50 R17, 205/45 R17, 225/60 R17, 235/55 R17, 235/45 R17, 225/55 R17, 235/65 R17. See the full tyre size guide.

Fitting 215/45 R17 at Ber Street

215/45 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