Factory tyre sizes
Mercedes-Benz C-Class tyre sizes and what a set of four costs
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class W206 (2021 on) came from the factory on 225/55 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 £424–£601 with mid-range tyres and £572–£758 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
- £424
- mid-range tyres, fitted (73 Auto estimate)
- Dearest set of four
- £758
- premium tyres, fitted (73 Auto estimate)
Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205 (2014–2021) tyre sizes
| Wheels / trims | Front | Rear | Mid-range set | Premium set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16in | 205/60 R16 92H | Same as front | £424 | £572 |
| 17in | 225/50 R17 94W | Same as front | £506 | £608 |
| 18in AMG | 225/45 R18 91W | 245/40 R18 93W | £523 | £622 |
| 19in AMG (option) | 225/40 R19 89Y | 255/35 R19 96Y XL | £601 | £751 |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class W206 (2021 on) tyre sizes
| Wheels / trims | Front | Rear | Mid-range set | Premium set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17in | 225/55 R17 97W | Same as front | £500 | £664 |
| 18in AMG | 225/45 R18 95Y XL | 245/40 R18 97Y XL | £506 | £640 |
| 19in AMG (option) | 225/40 R19 93Y XL | 255/35 R19 96Y XL | £601 | £758 |
How wheel size changes the cost of Mercedes-Benz C-Class tyres
The cheapest Mercedes-Benz C-Class fitment to re-tyre is 205/60 R16 92H (W205) at about £424 for a mid-range fitted set; the dearest is 225/40 R19 89Y with 255/35 R19 96Y XL rears (W205) at about £601 — 1.4 times as much.
That is 3 inches of rim, about £59 more per set for each extra inch.
4 of the 7 fitments are staggered (different front and rear sizes). Staggered tyres cannot be rotated between axles, so the driven axle usually wears out first and pairs are replaced separately.
Choosing premium over mid-range brands moves the most expensive set from £601 to £758.
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 C-Class tyres at the MOT
In 766,949 DVSA MOT tests of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class from 1 January 2023 to 30 December 2024, 7.8% failed on at least one tyre item (all cars: 6.4%); adjusted for age, mileage and fuel that is 15% more often than comparable cars. See the Mercedes-Benz C-Class MOT pass rate.
Official data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices for Mercedes-Benz C-Class tyre sizes
- 205/60 R16 tyres · 280 offers
- 225/50 R17 tyres · 252 offers
- 225/55 R17 tyres · 208 offers
- 225/45 R18 tyres · 253 offers
- 245/40 R18 tyres · 179 offers
- 225/40 R19 tyres · 158 offers
- 255/35 R19 tyres · 168 offers
Other Mercedes-Benz models
- Mercedes-Benz A-Class tyre sizes · mid-range set from £380
- Mercedes-Benz CLA tyre sizes · mid-range set from £396
- Mercedes-Benz CLE tyre sizes · mid-range set from £601
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class tyre sizes · mid-range set from £509
- Mercedes-Benz EQA tyre sizes · mid-range set from £560
- Mercedes-Benz EQB tyre sizes · mid-range set from £560
- 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
- Mercedes-Benz SL tyre sizes · mid-range set from £708
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.