Price comparison · Updated 2026-09-07

How Much Are Tyres in the UK?

Four on the car, fitted — not one on the shelf. Highway/wet, SUV and pickup sets differ; winter is optional.

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How much are tyres in the UK? The number that matters is a fitted set of four — four tyres plus fit/balance, valves and disposal. One tyre on the shelf is not the bill. Highway/wet, SUV and pickup sets differ. Winter is optional, not the default UK set.

These are example ranges only, not surveyed or sourced 2026 prices. Own-brand highway/wet sits toward the bottom of a band; a named all-terrain on a large SUV or pickup sits toward the top. Pounds are GBP. VAT is usually already in the sticker.

How much are tyres in the UK?

Example each vs set of 4 (tyres only) vs fitted set of 4, by size and type. Fitted here means four tyres plus fit/balance plus valves plus disposal. Alignment is extra if the quote says so.

Example ranges only, not surveyed or sourced 2026 prices. Fitted = four tyres + fit/balance + valves + disposal. Alignment extra if the quote says so. Winter row is climate-optional — not the default UK set. GBP. VAT usually in the sticker.
Size Type Common on Ex. each Ex. set of 4 (tyres only) Ex. fitted set of 4
205/55R16Highway / wetGolf / Focus / Civic classexample £70–130example £280–520example £380–680
215/55R17Highway / wetOctavia / Passat / mid hatchexample £85–150example £340–600example £450–780
225/65R17Highway / SUVQashqai / Sportage / CUV classexample £100–180example £400–720example £520–900
225/65R17Winter / snowsame CUV, Scotland / highlandexample £120–220example £480–880example £620–1,080
235/55R18Highway / SUVmidsize SUV / CUVexample £120–200example £480–800example £620–1,000
265/65R17All-terrain / pickupRanger / Hilux / pickup classexample £140–240example £560–960example £720–1,180
275/65R18All-terrainlarge SUV / 4x4example £170–300example £680–1,200example £860–1,460

Example ranges only, not surveyed or sourced 2026 prices. Fitted = four tyres + fit/balance + valves + disposal. Alignment extra if the quote says so. Winter row is climate-optional — not the default UK set. GBP. VAT usually in the sticker.

Every pound in that table is an example, not a sourced 2026 street price. Same physical size is the point of the two 225/65R17 rows — highway/SUV for the everyday CUV set, winter/snow only if you drive Scotland / highland.

Highway / wet vs SUV vs winter

  • Highway / wet: the default passenger set in the UK. Golf / Focus / Civic / Octavia / Passat class. Not a US all-season row and not a winter set.
  • Highway / SUV: the same idea on a taller, heavier CUV — Qashqai / Sportage class, then midsize SUV. The 225/65R17 highway/SUV row is the everyday CUV bill.
  • All-terrain / pickup: Ranger / Hilux and large SUV / 4x4. Load and tread sit above highway money.
  • Winter / snow: one optional climate row. A second set of four for Scotland / highland. It is not the title of this page and not the default UK set.

Look at the two 225/65R17 rows: same CUV size, highway/SUV then winter/snow. Do not treat winter as the UK year-round product.

Fitting, valves, disposal and alignment

Fitted is the four tyres plus fit/balance, valves and disposal. A sticker each is not that number. Across four corners, fit/balance, new valves and a disposal levy are the usual add-ons. Alignment is extra if the quote says so — it is not inside the fitted column unless the shop writes it in.

Online (Blackcircles, MyTyres) is tyres-only until a fitter adds labour. A chain package at Kwik Fit, Halfords, National Tyres, ATS Euromaster or Protyre is closer to the fitted column when fit/balance is in the quote. Ask for the fitted set of four in GBP, not the shelf sticker. VAT is usually in the sticker.

Who actually quotes a fitted set

  • Kwik Fit: national fast-fit. Fitted packages; fit/balance is usually in the quote.
  • Halfords: shop quotes with fitting on the invoice. Get the set-of-four fitted total in writing.
  • National Tyres: national chain. Fitted packages at the centre.
  • ATS Euromaster: workshop quotes with fitting on the invoice.
  • Blackcircles and MyTyres: online, tyres-only until a partnered fitter adds labour. Add fitting, valves and disposal before you compare.
  • Protyre: independent network. Ask for the fitted set of four.

Frequently asked questions

How much are tyres in the UK?

The number that matters is a fitted set of four: four tyres plus fit/balance, valves and disposal. Example ranges in the table run from about £380–£680 fitted on a Golf / Focus / Civic-class highway/wet set up to £860–£1,460 fitted on a large SUV / 4x4 all-terrain. Example ranges only, not surveyed or sourced 2026 prices. GBP. VAT is usually in the sticker.

Set of 4?

Yes — four on the car, fitted, not one on the shelf. A single-tyre sticker hides that you usually buy a matched set, then pay fitting, valves and disposal on each corner.

Do I need winter tyres?

Usually no. Winter / snow is an optional climate row for Scotland / highland — not the default UK set. Most cars run highway/wet. See the two 225/65R17 rows: same CUV size, highway/SUV then winter/snow.

Does the price include fitting, valves and disposal?

Often not. Chains often bundle fit/balance into a fitted quote. Online (Blackcircles, MyTyres) is tyres-only until a fitter adds labour. Alignment is extra if the quote says so. Always ask for the fitted set of four.

Is alignment included?

Only if the quote says so. Fitted here means four tyres + fit/balance + valves + disposal. Alignment sits on top.

Highway / wet vs SUV vs winter?

Highway/wet is the everyday passenger set. SUV and pickup sets cost more; all-terrain sits higher again. Winter is a second set of four for snow, not a year-round default.

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