Factory tyre sizes
Ford Fiesta tyre sizes and what a set of four costs
The Ford Fiesta Mk8 (2017–2023) came from the factory on 195/60 R15, 195/55 R16, 205/45 R17, 205/40 R18 tyres; across the 2 generations listed, wheels range from 14in to 18in. A fitted set of four costs about £315–£573 with mid-range tyres and £394–£747 with premium tyres (73 Auto estimate from UK retailer prices observed on 23 September 2026, 9 factory fitments).
Data to 2026-09-23 · Page updated 2026-09-28 · Publisher: 73 Auto
- Factory fitments
- 9
- 2 generation groups, MEDIUM confidence
- Cheapest set of four
- £315
- mid-range tyres, fitted (73 Auto estimate)
- Dearest set of four
- £747
- premium tyres, fitted (73 Auto estimate)
Ford Fiesta Mk7 (2008–2017) tyre sizes
| Wheels / trims | Front | Rear | Mid-range set | Premium set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14in | 175/65 R14 82T | Same as front | £315 | £394 |
| 15in | 195/50 R15 82V | Same as front | £325 | £437 |
| 16in | 195/45 R16 84V XL | Same as front | £376 | £522 |
| 17in (option) | 205/40 R17 84W XL | Same as front | £428 | £543 |
Ford Fiesta Mk8 (2017–2023) tyre sizes
| Wheels / trims | Front | Rear | Mid-range set | Premium set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15in | 195/60 R15 88H | Same as front | £349 | £478 |
| 16in | 195/55 R16 87W | Same as front | £422 | £613 |
| 17in ST-Line | 205/45 R17 88V XL | Same as front | £452 | £590 |
| 18in ST — ST 2 / ST 3 / FIESTA ST (not ST LINE) | 205/40 R18 86Y XL | Same as front | £573 | £733 |
| 18in (option) | 205/40 R18 86W XL | Same as front | £552 | £747 |
How wheel size changes the cost of Ford Fiesta tyres
The cheapest Ford Fiesta fitment to re-tyre is 175/65 R14 82T (Mk7) at about £315 for a mid-range fitted set; the dearest is 205/40 R18 86Y XL (Mk8) at about £573 — 1.8 times as much.
That is 4 inches of rim, about £65 more per set for each extra inch.
Choosing premium over mid-range brands moves the most expensive set from £573 to £747.
How often you pay depends on wear as well as price: car tyre cost explains how 73 Auto turns these prices into a yearly figure for a specific car.
Ford Fiesta tyres at the MOT
In 2,842,979 DVSA MOT tests of the Ford Fiesta from 1 January 2023 to 30 December 2024, 7.7% failed on at least one tyre item (all cars: 6.4%); adjusted for age, mileage and fuel that is 21% more often than comparable cars. See the Ford Fiesta MOT pass rate and its tyre MOT failures.
Official data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices for Ford Fiesta tyre sizes
- 175/65 R14 tyres · 152 offers
- 195/50 R15 tyres · 114 offers
- 195/60 R15 tyres · 117 offers
- 195/45 R16 tyres · 106 offers
- 195/55 R16 tyres · 251 offers
- 205/40 R17 tyres · 94 offers
- 205/45 R17 tyres · 172 offers
- 205/40 R18 tyres · 65 offers
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Where the sizes come from
- 73 Auto editorial compilation of published OE fitments (manufacturer brochures, placards and tyre-maker OE catalogues) — 73 Auto (medium confidence)
Limitations
Factory sizes are from 73 Auto's fitment reference; rows from the editorial compilation are medium confidence and not individually verified against a manufacturer document. A car may have been fitted with other wheels since new: check the size on the tyre itself.
Prices observed on public UK retailer listings (Camskill and Tyreleader) on 23 September 2026, aggregated by 73 Auto. Set-of-four prices are 73 Auto estimates for the exact tyre specification, not quotes; retail prices change often.
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Where these figures come from
- Tyre prices observed on public UK retailer listings (Camskill, Tyreleader) on 2026-09-23, aggregated by 73 Auto — Camskill, Tyreleader (observed); 73 Auto (aggregation). Published retail prices, reused only as aggregates (medians, quartiles, counts); retailers' terms and robots rules reviewed 2026-09-23.
- 73 Auto factory tyre fitment reference (fitment source registry cited per row) — 73 Auto, from manufacturer documents and tyre-maker OE catalogues. 73 Auto editorial data.
- Fitting, balancing, valve and disposal charges by rim band — GRIP500 published fitting price schedule; 73 Auto allowance. Published price schedule, cited.
Figures labelled as 73 Auto estimates are our own analysis of these sources, set out in the methodology and data sources. To report a factual error, see corrections.