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Factory tyre sizes

Volkswagen Transporter tyre sizes and what a set of four costs

The Volkswagen Transporter T6/T6.1 (2015–2024) came from the factory on 205/65 R16C 107T, 215/60 R17C 109T, 255/45 R18 tyres. A fitted set of four costs about £652–£652 with mid-range tyres and £824–£824 with premium tyres (73 Auto estimate from UK retailer prices observed on 23 September 2026, 4 factory fitments).

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Data to 2026-09-23 · Page updated 2026-09-28 · Publisher: 73 Auto

Factory fitments
4
2 generation groups, MEDIUM confidence
Cheapest set of four
£652
mid-range tyres, fitted (73 Auto estimate)
Dearest set of four
£824
premium tyres, fitted (73 Auto estimate)

Volkswagen Transporter T5 (2003–2015) tyre sizes

Factory tyre sizes and fitted set-of-four cost, Volkswagen Transporter T5
Wheels / trimsFrontRearMid-range setPremium set
16in215/65 R16C 109RSame as front——
Set of four = two front and two rear tyres at the median price for that exact size, load index and speed rating, plus fitting, balancing, valves and disposal. — means too few market offers to price it.

Volkswagen Transporter T6/T6.1 (2015–2024) tyre sizes

Factory tyre sizes and fitted set-of-four cost, Volkswagen Transporter T6/T6.1
Wheels / trimsFrontRearMid-range setPremium set
16in205/65 R16C 107TSame as front——
17in215/60 R17C 109TSame as front——
18in Sportline (option)255/45 R18 103V XLSame as front£652£824
Set of four = two front and two rear tyres at the median price for that exact size, load index and speed rating, plus fitting, balancing, valves and disposal. — means too few market offers to price it.

How wheel size changes the cost of Volkswagen Transporter tyres

Choosing premium over mid-range brands moves the most expensive set from £652 to £824.

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.

Volkswagen Transporter tyres at the MOT

In 662,911 DVSA MOT tests of the Volkswagen Transporter from 1 January 2023 to 30 December 2024, 5.5% failed on at least one tyre item (all cars: 6.4%); adjusted for age, mileage and fuel that is 16% less often than comparable cars. See the Volkswagen Transporter MOT pass rate.

Official data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Prices for Volkswagen Transporter tyre sizes

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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 Volkswagen Transporter: tyres, MOT and running costs

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Where these figures come from

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