How much does a205/55 R16tyre cost?
The family-car size fitted to many Golf, Focus, Astra and A3 trims. Fully fitted prices read from three UK retailers on 14 November 2026.
Model by model
205/55 R16 fitted prices at three retailers
Each row is one exact tyre, with its load index and speed rating, so the prices compare like for like. A dash means the retailer did not list that tyre in this size on the day.
| Tyre | Blackcircles | Kwik Fit | Costco UK | Wet grip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Black Royal Eco 91V | £49.99 | - | - | C |
| Arrowspeed HP01 91V | - | £69.00 | - | - |
| Yokohama BluEarth ES32 91V | £69.99 | £84.00 | - | B |
| Hankook Kinergy Eco2 K435 91H | - | £92.00 | - | - |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 91V | £96.99 | £108.00 | - | A |
| Michelin Primacy 5 91H | £97.99 | £108.00 | - | A |
| Michelin Primacy 5 91V | £99.99 | £109.00 | - | A |
| Bridgestone Turanza 6 91V | £104.99 | £102.00 | - | A |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 94Y XL | £129.99 | £140.00 | £99.99 | A |
| Michelin CrossClimate 3 91V (all-season) | £104.99 | £114.00 | - | B |
Fully fitted price per tyre, read 14 November 2026. Costco UK prices include installation and need a membership (£42 a year Gold Star). EU wet-grip grade as shown on the Blackcircles listing; a dash means we did not read it from a retailer listing.
Reading the table
What the prices show
No retailer was cheapest on everything. Blackcircles undercut Kwik Fit on most of the tyres both listed, by £10.01 on the Michelin Primacy 5 91H and £14.01 on the Yokohama BluEarth ES32, but Kwik Fit was £2.99 cheaper on the Bridgestone Turanza 6. Costco UK was the cheapest of the three on the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 94Y XL, at £99.99 against £129.99 and £140.00, but only for members.
The size numbers matter when you compare. 205 is the width in millimetres, 55 the sidewall height as a percentage of that width, R radial construction and 16 the rim diameter in inches. The load index and speed rating after the size (91V, 94Y) are part of the match: an extra-load 94 tyre or a higher speed rating usually costs more, so compare the same code at each retailer.
The EU tyre label grades wet grip from A (best) to E. The premium summer tyres in the table carry A on the Blackcircles listing; the cheapest budget tyre carries C. The label is on the retailer listing and on a sticker on the new tyre, so you can check it before you pay.
FAQ
205/55 R16 tyre cost, common questions
How much does a 205/55 R16 tyre cost in the UK?+
On 14 November 2026 fully fitted 205/55 R16 prices started at £49.99 on Blackcircles (Royal Black Royal Eco 91V) and £69.00 at Kwik Fit (Arrowspeed HP01 91V). A Yokohama BluEarth ES32 91V was £69.99 at Blackcircles and £84.00 at Kwik Fit. A Michelin Primacy 5 91H was £97.99 at Blackcircles and £108.00 at Kwik Fit. Prices are per tyre and include fitting; they change with promotions.
Is a Michelin Primacy 5 in 205/55 R16 under £100?+
At Blackcircles, yes: on 14 November 2026 it listed the Primacy 5 91H at £97.99 and the 91V at £99.99, fully fitted. Kwik Fit's online prices for the same two tyres were £108.00 and £109.00.
Where is the cheapest place for a premium 205/55 R16?+
It depends on the tyre. On the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 94Y XL, Costco UK was cheapest at £99.99 with installation included (members only, £42 a year), against £129.99 at Blackcircles and £140.00 at Kwik Fit. On the Bridgestone Turanza 6 91V, Kwik Fit was cheaper at £102.00 than Blackcircles at £104.99. Price the exact tyre, load index and speed rating at each retailer before booking.
What do the numbers in 205/55 R16 mean?+
205 is the section width in millimetres. 55 is the aspect ratio: the sidewall height is 55 per cent of the width. R means radial construction, and 16 is the rim diameter in inches. The load index and speed rating follow the size: 91 means 615 kg per tyre and 94 (extra load) means 670 kg; H is rated to 130 mph, V to 149 mph, W to 168 mph and Y to 186 mph.
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How we priced this: every price was read on 14 November 2026 from the retailer's own 205/55 R16 listing: Blackcircles, Kwik Fit (no centre selected) and the Costco UK product page. Prices are fully fitted per tyre as each retailer shows them, before any multi-tyre discount code. Wet-grip grades are the EU label grades on the Blackcircles listing. Editorially independent; our pricing is not influenced by any tyre manufacturer or retailer.