Factory tyre sizes
Mercedes-Benz A-Class tyre sizes and what a set of four costs
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class W177 (2018 on) came from the factory on 205/60 R16, 205/55 R17, 225/45 R18, 225/40 R19 tyres; across the 2 generations listed, wheels range from 16in to 19in. A fitted set of four costs about £380–£612 with mid-range tyres and £473–£782 with premium tyres (73 Auto estimate from UK retailer prices observed on 23 September 2026, 7 factory fitments).
Data to 2026-09-23 · Page updated 2026-09-28 · Publisher: 73 Auto
- Factory fitments
- 7
- 2 generation groups, MEDIUM confidence
- Cheapest set of four
- £380
- mid-range tyres, fitted (73 Auto estimate)
- Dearest set of four
- £782
- premium tyres, fitted (73 Auto estimate)
Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176 (2012–2018) tyre sizes
| Wheels / trims | Front | Rear | Mid-range set | Premium set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16in | 205/55 R16 91W | Same as front | £380 | £477 |
| 17in | 225/45 R17 91W | Same as front | £396 | £473 |
| 18in (option) | 225/40 R18 92Y XL | Same as front | £412 | £508 |
Mercedes-Benz A-Class W177 (2018 on) tyre sizes
| Wheels / trims | Front | Rear | Mid-range set | Premium set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16in | 205/60 R16 92H | Same as front | £424 | £572 |
| 17in | 205/55 R17 91W | Same as front | £443 | £652 |
| 18in | 225/45 R18 95Y XL | Same as front | £512 | £665 |
| 19in (option) | 225/40 R19 93Y XL | Same as front | £612 | £782 |
How wheel size changes the cost of Mercedes-Benz A-Class tyres
The cheapest Mercedes-Benz A-Class fitment to re-tyre is 205/55 R16 91W (W176) at about £380 for a mid-range fitted set; the dearest is 225/40 R19 93Y XL (W177) at about £612 — 1.6 times as much.
That is 3 inches of rim, about £77 more per set for each extra inch.
Choosing premium over mid-range brands moves the most expensive set from £612 to £782.
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.
Mercedes-Benz A-Class tyres at the MOT
In 685,711 DVSA MOT tests of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class from 1 January 2023 to 30 December 2024, 7.0% failed on at least one tyre item (all cars: 6.4%); adjusted for age, mileage and fuel that is 17% more often than comparable cars. See the Mercedes-Benz A-Class MOT pass rate.
Official data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices for Mercedes-Benz A-Class tyre sizes
- 205/55 R16 tyres · 340 offers
- 205/60 R16 tyres · 280 offers
- 205/55 R17 tyres · 176 offers
- 225/45 R17 tyres · 273 offers
- 225/40 R18 tyres · 235 offers
- 225/45 R18 tyres · 253 offers
- 225/40 R19 tyres · 158 offers
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- Mercedes-Benz EQC tyre sizes · mid-range set from £633
- Mercedes-Benz EQE tyre sizes · mid-range set from £744
- Mercedes-Benz GLA tyre sizes · mid-range set from £541
- Mercedes-Benz GLB tyre sizes · mid-range set from £560
- Mercedes-Benz GLC tyre sizes · mid-range set from £551
- Mercedes-Benz GLE tyre sizes · mid-range set from £587
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class tyre sizes · mid-range set from £626
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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.