215/50 R17 Tyres Norwich

If the sidewall of your tyre reads 215/50 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 215/50 R17?

A size that spans crossovers and saloons: Nissan Qashqai and Renault Kadjar on some 17-inch wheels, Toyota Prius and Avensis, Honda Accord and Civic, Mazda 6, Peugeot 508, Citroen DS5, Hyundai i40, Kia Optima, Skoda Octavia and the Ford Focus on certain trims.

Wheel options change everything, so a model on this list may run a different size on its larger alloys. The door-jamb label is the reference; we will check it by registration if you prefer.

What 215/50 R17 Means

Think of the size as width, height and wheel. 215 mm wide, a sidewall 50 per cent of that (call it 108 mm), on a 17-inch rim, R for radial. The overall diameter comes out near 647 mm. Everything the car does with its wheels, from the speedometer to the stability control, assumes that figure, so the size is not a preference but a specification.

Load and Speed Ratings on 215/50 R17

Common codes in this size are 95W XL, 95V XL, 91V and 91W. Load index first, speed rating second, and the rule is simple: match or exceed what the manufacturer specifies, never go under. A higher speed rating than you need does no harm beyond a possible small cost; a lower one is not permitted and can affect insurance.

Good to know

My 215/50 R17 tyres are 91V but the label says 95. Does it matter? Yes. The label is the manufacturer’s minimum. A 91 tyre on a car that needs 95 is overloaded when the car is full, which affects safety and can void insurance. We fit what the label requires.

What to Watch For on This Size

The 50 profile is a middle ground: firmer than a 55 and less fragile than a 45. Load index splits between 91 on lighter saloons and 95 XL on the crossovers and hybrids, so the door-jamb label is the reference, not the tyre that happens to be on the car now (previous owners fit the wrong one surprisingly often). Speed rating is usually V or W.

Brands Available in 215/50 R17

Good coverage at every price: Michelin Primacy and CrossClimate, Continental PremiumContact, Goodyear EfficientGrip, Bridgestone Turanza, Hankook Ventus Prime, Kumho Ecsta, Falken Ziex, Yokohama BluEarth, Nexen N'Fera, Uniroyal RainSport and the budget tier.

We show you the EU tyre label for each option in your size, which rates wet grip, rolling resistance and noise, so the choice between tiers is an informed one rather than a guess. See all the brands we supply and our honest guide to cheap tyres.

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, 225/50 R17, 215/45 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 215/50 R17 at Ber Street

Bring the car to 100-106 Ber Street or call 07933 900901 first with the size and registration. We fit this size most days and usually have premium, mid-range and budget options to hand. Each tyre is mounted with a new valve, balanced on the computer balancer, torqued by hand and covered by our 3-month / 3,000-mile guarantee, and the old tyre is disposed of. Seven days a week, free parking on site.

How Tyre Fitting Works at Ber Street