225/50 R17 Tyres Norwich

If the sidewall of your tyre reads 225/50 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 225/50 R17?

The comfort-biased 17-inch size on larger saloons and estates: BMW 5 Series in run-flat form, Mercedes E-Class, Audi A6, Volvo V70, S80 and V90, Jaguar XF, Lexus GS, Vauxhall Insignia, Ford Mondeo and Skoda Superb.

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 225/50 R17 Means

The size breaks down as 225 mm of tread width, a 50 per cent profile (a sidewall roughly 113 mm tall) and a 17-inch rim, R for radial. Put together that is an overall diameter of about 657 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 225/50 R17

Common codes in this size are 98Y XL, 98W XL, 94W and 98V XL. Load index first, speed rating second, and the rule is simple: match or exceed what the manufacturer specifies, never go under. Run-flat versions exist for some of the cars on this size; they carry an RSC, RFT, ROF, SSR or ZP marking and should be replaced like for like unless all four are changed together.

Good to know

Can I replace run-flat 225/50 R17 tyres with normal ones on a 5 Series? Yes, all four together, provided you accept that you will have no get-you-home ability without a spare or repair kit. Many owners do it for the ride. We explain the trade-off before you decide.

What to Watch For on This Size

These are heavy cars that cover big mileages, so a 98 XL load index is the norm and a touring pattern with a good rolling-resistance grade repays itself in fuel over 20,000 miles a year. Rear-wheel-drive BMW, Mercedes and Jaguar fitments wear the rears first and often carry approval markings (star, MO) or run-flat construction; front-drive Volvos and Insignias wear the fronts and benefit from an alignment check with every pair.

Brands Available in 225/50 R17

Premium and mid-range dominate: Michelin Primacy, Continental PremiumContact and EcoContact, Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance, Bridgestone Turanza, Pirelli Cinturato, with Hankook Ventus Prime, Falken Ziex, Kumho Ecsta, Nexen N'Fera, Vredestein Ultrac and Uniroyal RainSport as sensible alternatives.

The right tier depends on the car, the mileage and how long you will keep it; our cheap tyres guide sets out when budget makes sense and when it does not. Every option is quoted with its EU label, and every brand has a page in the brand directory.

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, 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 225/50 R17 at Ber Street

Call 07933 900901 with "225/50 R17" and the codes that follow it on your sidewall, or just the registration, and we will confirm the exact fitment and a slot. Most brands in this size reach us the same or next working day. Every tyre is fitted with a new valve, balanced, torqued correctly and covered by our 3-month / 3,000-mile guarantee, and we check the other three tyres and your tracking while the car is on the ramp. Open seven days with free parking on site.

How Tyre Fitting Works at Ber Street