235/50 R18 Tyres Norwich

We fit 235/50 R18 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.

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Which Cars Use 235/50 R18?

An 18-inch SUV and crossover size: Volkswagen Tiguan, Audi Q3, Skoda Kodiaq, SEAT Tarraco, BMW X1, Volvo XC40 on some wheels, Mercedes GLA and GLC Coupe on certain fitments, and a growing number of mid-size crossovers on 18-inch options.

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 235/50 R18 Means

The sidewall reads 235/50 R18: a 235 mm tread, a sidewall 50 per cent as tall as it is wide (about 118 mm), radial construction and a 18-inch rim. Overall the tyre is roughly 692 mm in diameter, and the car was calibrated for that figure. Next to the size sit the load index and speed rating, covered below, and beyond them the date code that tells you how old the tyre is.

Load and Speed Ratings on 235/50 R18

Markings on this size run to 97V, 101V XL, 97W, 101W XL and 101Y XL. Read them as a floor set by the manufacturer for your car: at least this much load capacity, at least this speed capability. Above is fine; below is not. Where the label calls for the higher load index that means an XL tyre, and the pressures on the label go with it. Ask us and we will read the requirement off your registration.

Good to know

Do I need XL 235/50 R18 tyres on a Kodiaq or Tiguan? Most diesel and seven-seat versions specify 101, which means XL. We confirm the requirement by registration before ordering.

What to Watch For on This Size

Load index is 97 on lighter petrols and 101 XL on the heavier diesels, plug-in hybrids and seven-seaters; the door label is the reference. Speed ratings are V or W. Four-wheel-drive versions (4Motion, quattro, xDrive) need matched tread across all four. All-season versions in this size are popular with Norfolk SUV owners for good reason.

Brands Available in 235/50 R18

Broad: Michelin Primacy and CrossClimate SUV, Continental PremiumContact and AllSeasonContact, Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV and Vector 4Seasons, Bridgestone Turanza and Alenza, Pirelli Scorpion, Hankook Ventus, Kumho Crugen, Falken Ziex, Yokohama BluEarth, Nexen N'Fera, Vredestein Quatrac 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 18-Inch Sizes

Sizes on the same rim diameter that are often confused with this one, each with its own page: 225/40 R18, 225/45 R18, 235/60 R18, 235/40 R18, 245/40 R18, 245/45 R18. See the full tyre size guide.

Fitting 235/50 R18 at Ber Street

Booking is a phone call: 07933 900901, the size or the registration, and a time that suits. Allow a working day for us to bring the tyre in if it is not on the shelf. We check the other three tyres, the tracking and the brakes while the wheels are off, fit with a new valve, balance, torque correctly and dispose of the old tyre. Open Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm, free parking.

How Tyre Fitting Works at Ber Street