Factory tyre sizes
Volvo XC40 tyre sizes and what a set of four costs
The Volvo XC40 XC40 (2017 on) came from the factory on 215/65 R17, 235/55 R18, 235/50 R19, 235/45 R20 tyres; across the wheel options listed, wheels range from 17in to 20in. A fitted set of four costs about £492–£758 with mid-range tyres and £592–£915 with premium tyres (73 Auto estimate from UK retailer prices observed on 23 September 2026, 4 factory fitments).
Data to 2026-09-23 · Page updated 2026-09-28 · Publisher: 73 Auto
- Factory fitments
- 4
- 1 generation group, MEDIUM confidence
- Cheapest set of four
- £492
- mid-range tyres, fitted (73 Auto estimate)
- Dearest set of four
- £915
- premium tyres, fitted (73 Auto estimate)
Volvo XC40 XC40 (2017 on) tyre sizes
| Wheels / trims | Front | Rear | Mid-range set | Premium set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17in | 215/65 R17 99V | Same as front | £492 | £592 |
| 18in | 235/55 R18 104V XL | Same as front | £547 | £692 |
| 19in | 235/50 R19 99V | Same as front | £646 | £723 |
| 20in (option) | 235/45 R20 100V XL | Same as front | £758 | £915 |
How wheel size changes the cost of Volvo XC40 tyres
The cheapest Volvo XC40 fitment to re-tyre is 215/65 R17 99V (XC40) at about £492 for a mid-range fitted set; the dearest is 235/45 R20 100V XL (XC40) at about £758 — 1.5 times as much.
That is 3 inches of rim, about £89 more per set for each extra inch.
Choosing premium over mid-range brands moves the most expensive set from £758 to £915.
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.
Volvo XC40 tyres at the MOT
In 119,449 DVSA MOT tests of the Volvo XC40 from 1 January 2023 to 30 December 2024, 4.1% failed on at least one tyre item (all cars: 6.4%); adjusted for age, mileage and fuel that is 19% less often than comparable cars. See the Volvo XC40 MOT pass rate.
Official data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices for Volvo XC40 tyre sizes
- 215/65 R17 tyres · 104 offers
- 235/55 R18 tyres · 227 offers
- 235/50 R19 tyres · 175 offers
Other Volvo models
- Volvo C40 tyre sizes · mid-range set from £742
- Volvo EX30 tyre sizes · mid-range set from £580
- Volvo V40 tyre sizes · mid-range set from £360
- Volvo V60 tyre sizes · mid-range set from £500
- Volvo XC60 tyre sizes · mid-range set from £551
- Volvo XC90 tyre sizes · mid-range set from £609
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.