Renault 5 E-Tech tyres
The Renault 5 E-Tech runs one fitment, 195/55 R18 93H XL. XL is not optional here; it is what the car was type approved on. The Nissan Micra takes the same size.
Every fitment
| Generation | Trim | Wheel | Tyre size | Load index | Speed | Construction | Marking | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | 18in wheels | 18in | 195/55 R18 | 93 | H | XL | none | see plate |
Your own placard is the authority. You will find it on the on the driver's door jamb, on the B-pillar. Where it disagrees with this page, it wins. Match or exceed the size, load index, speed rating and construction class it gives, and use its pressure figure rather than anything printed on the tyre.
What changes on this car
Every Renault 5, from the 95 PS urban model to the 150 PS long-range car, uses one size: 195/55 R18 93H XL.
Renault's label lists a single factory tyre, Continental, at 650 kg of capacity. With a 195 section on an 18 inch rim it keeps about 107 mm of sidewall.
No tyres listed against this fitment yet. Product specifications are published from each manufacturer's own data and that work is not finished for 195/55 R18. Match or exceed every figure in the table above and you cannot go far wrong.
Where these figures come from
- Renault EU 2020/740 tyre labelling information for the Renault 5 E-Tech, v1 2024-05-31 (195/55 R 18 93 H XL): https://cdn.group.renault.com/ren/master/renault-new-cars/transversal/tyre-labels/pdf/Tyre%20Labelling%20information%20-%20Renault_5_E-Tech_tag-ready.pdf.asset.pdf/db6f477183.pdf
- Michelin UK vehicle fitment tool (2026 5 E-Tech, 195/55 R18 93H): https://www.michelin.co.uk/auto/browse-tyres/by-vehicle/renault/5/5-e-tech/2026/ev-95-70-kw/195---55-R-18-93H
- Michelin UK vehicle fitment tool (2024 5 E-Tech, 195/55 R18 93H): https://www.michelin.co.uk/auto/browse-tyres/by-vehicle/renault/5/5-e-tech/2024/ev-122-90-kw/195---55-R-18-93H
Including the manufacturer's own published figure. Neither source is standing next to your vehicle, which is why the placard still wins.
Other cars on the same size
Common questions
- What size tyres does the Renault 5 E-Tech take?
- It runs 195/55 R18. The exact fitment for your car is on On the driver's door jamb, on the B-pillar.
- Can I fit a cheaper tyre to a Renault 5 E-Tech?
- Only at 195/55 R18 93H XL or better. That is the figure to hold: a tyre below the load index, the speed rating or the construction class is not a cheaper one, it is the wrong one.