Factory tyre sizes
MG3 tyre sizes and what a set of four costs
The MG3 MG3 (2013 on) came from the factory on 185/65 R15, 195/55 R16 tyres; across the wheel options listed, wheels range from 15in to 16in. A fitted set of four costs about £321–£402 with mid-range tyres and £458–£586 with premium tyres (73 Auto estimate from UK retailer prices observed on 23 September 2026, 2 factory fitments).
Data to 2026-09-23 · Page updated 2026-09-28 · Publisher: 73 Auto
- Factory fitments
- 2
- 1 generation group, MEDIUM confidence
- Cheapest set of four
- £321
- mid-range tyres, fitted (73 Auto estimate)
- Dearest set of four
- £586
- premium tyres, fitted (73 Auto estimate)
MG3 MG3 (2013 on) tyre sizes
| Wheels / trims | Front | Rear | Mid-range set | Premium set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15in | 185/65 R15 88H | Same as front | £321 | £458 |
| 16in | 195/55 R16 87V | Same as front | £402 | £586 |
How wheel size changes the cost of MG3 tyres
The cheapest MG3 fitment to re-tyre is 185/65 R15 88H (MG3) at about £321 for a mid-range fitted set; the dearest is 195/55 R16 87V (MG3) at about £402 — 1.3 times as much.
That is 1 inch of rim, about £81 more per set for each extra inch.
Choosing premium over mid-range brands moves the most expensive set from £402 to £586.
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.
MG3 tyres at the MOT
In 39,968 DVSA MOT tests of the MG3 from 1 January 2023 to 30 December 2024, 7.2% failed on at least one tyre item (all cars: 6.4%); adjusted for age, mileage and fuel that is 46% more often than comparable cars. See the MG3 MOT pass rate and its tyre MOT failures.
Official data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices for MG3 tyre sizes
- 185/65 R15 tyres · 215 offers
- 195/55 R16 tyres · 251 offers
Other MG models
- MG HS tyre sizes · mid-range set from £582
- MG4 tyre sizes · mid-range set from £527
- MG5 tyre sizes · mid-range set from £360
- MG ZS tyre sizes · mid-range set from £551
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.