Factory tyre sizes
Vauxhall Astra tyre sizes and what a set of four costs
The Vauxhall Astra Astra L (2021 on) came from the factory on 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17, 225/40 R18 tyres; across the 3 generations listed, wheels range from 16in to 18in. A fitted set of four costs about £352–£576 with mid-range tyres and £460–£719 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
- 3 generation groups, MEDIUM confidence
- Cheapest set of four
- £352
- mid-range tyres, fitted (73 Auto estimate)
- Dearest set of four
- £719
- premium tyres, fitted (73 Auto estimate)
Vauxhall Astra Astra J (2009–2015) tyre sizes
| Wheels / trims | Front | Rear | Mid-range set | Premium set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16in | 205/60 R16 92V | Same as front | £434 | £592 |
| 17in | 225/50 R17 94V | Same as front | £528 | £616 |
| 18in (option) | 235/45 R18 94V | Same as front | £576 | £719 |
Vauxhall Astra Astra K (2015–2021) tyre sizes
| Wheels / trims | Front | Rear | Mid-range set | Premium set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16in | 205/55 R16 91V | Same as front | £360 | £466 |
| 17in | 215/50 R17 95V XL | Same as front | £468 | £572 |
| 18in (option) | 225/40 R18 92W XL | Same as front | £419 | £508 |
Vauxhall Astra Astra L (2021 on) tyre sizes
| Wheels / trims | Front | Rear | Mid-range set | Premium set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16in | 205/55 R16 91H | Same as front | £352 | £460 |
| 17in | 225/45 R17 94W XL | Same as front | £390 | £471 |
| 18in | 225/40 R18 92W XL | Same as front | £419 | £508 |
How wheel size changes the cost of Vauxhall Astra tyres
The cheapest Vauxhall Astra fitment to re-tyre is 205/55 R16 91H (Astra L) at about £352 for a mid-range fitted set; the dearest is 235/45 R18 94V (Astra J) at about £576 — 1.6 times as much.
That is 2 inches of rim, about £112 more per set for each extra inch.
Choosing premium over mid-range brands moves the most expensive set from £576 to £719.
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.
Vauxhall Astra tyres at the MOT
In 1,346,024 DVSA MOT tests of the Vauxhall Astra 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 10% more often than comparable cars. See the Vauxhall Astra MOT pass rate.
Official data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices for Vauxhall Astra tyre sizes
- 205/55 R16 tyres · 340 offers
- 205/60 R16 tyres · 280 offers
- 215/50 R17 tyres · 138 offers
- 225/45 R17 tyres · 273 offers
- 225/50 R17 tyres · 252 offers
- 225/40 R18 tyres · 235 offers
- 235/45 R18 tyres · 190 offers
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- Vauxhall Crossland tyre sizes · mid-range set from £453
- Vauxhall Grandland tyre sizes · mid-range set from £492
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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.
Check a specific Vauxhall Astra: tyres, MOT and running costs
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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.