235/45 R17 Tyres Norwich

235/45 R17 tyres are fitted at 100-106 Ber Street regularly, and this page sets out what we know about the size: the cars it belongs to, the load and speed ratings that go with it, the brands that make it and what to watch for. Ring 07933 900901 with the size or registration and we will quote premium to budget and book you in.

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Which Cars Use 235/45 R17?

A 17-inch size on large saloons and estates, particularly Volvo: the S60, V60, V70 and S80 all used it, as did the Ford Mondeo Mk4 and a number of other big front-wheel-drive cars on 17-inch wheels.

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 235/45 R17 Means

The size breaks down as 235 mm of tread width, a 45 per cent profile (a sidewall roughly 106 mm tall) and a 17-inch rim, R for radial. Put together that is an overall diameter of about 643 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 235/45 R17

You will find 94W, 97W XL, 97Y XL and 94V 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

Why do my Volvo’s front 235/45 R17 tyres wear on the inside edge? Usually camber or toe drifting out of specification on a heavy front-drive car, sometimes worn suspension bushes. A four-wheel alignment before the new pair goes on stops it recurring.

What to Watch For on This Size

Load index is 94 on most, 97 XL on the heavier estates and diesels; speed ratings are V, W or Y. These are heavy front-drive cars that wear their front tyres quickly, so a wheel alignment check with each new pair pays for itself, and a touring pattern suits the long-distance use they usually get.

Brands Available in 235/45 R17

Good coverage: Michelin Primacy and Pilot Sport, Continental PremiumContact, Goodyear EfficientGrip and Eagle F1, Bridgestone Turanza, Pirelli Cinturato, Hankook Ventus Prime, Kumho Ecsta, Falken Ziex, Nexen N'Fera, Uniroyal RainSport, Vredestein and the budget tier.

Each brand has its own page explaining who makes it and who it suits; the full brand list is tiered honestly. On the phone we quote two or three options in your size with the EU label for each, so you can weigh wet grip and noise against price.

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

Fitting 235/45 R17 at Ber Street

Call 07933 900901 with "235/45 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