If wet braking matters most
Graded A for wet grip, and nothing else that fits is graded higher. Graded C for rolling resistance. EPREL registration 1211481.
Kumho PS71
215/50 R17 95W XL
$73.99plus sales taxFull spec
Nissan Leaf tires
The Nissan Leaf leaves the factory on 205/55 R16 and 215/50 R17 depending on wheel size, and the 205/55 R16 91V below is the one most owners are replacing. A standard load 91 rating is modest for an electric car and says something about where this one's curb weight sits.
Every fitment
| Generation | Trim | Wheel | Tire size | Load index | Speed | Construction | Marking | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | First generation (2011-2017), 16in | 16in | 205/55 R16 | 91 | V | SL | none | see plate |
| Current | First generation (2011-2017), 17in | 17in | 215/50 R17 | 91 | V | SL | none | see plate |
| Current | Second generation (2018-2025), 16in | 16in | 205/55 R16 | 91 | V | SL | none | see plate |
| Current | Second generation (2018-2025), 17in | 17in | 215/50 R17 | 91 | V | SL | 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 tire.
What changes on this car
The first two Leaf generations share their sizes: 205/55 R16 or 215/50 R17, both at load index 91 and V rated in European spec. US cars were built on P-metric P205/55R16 89H and P215/50R17 90V, which the 91V sizes listed here meet or exceed.
For the first generation, Michelin's UK selector also lists 89H and 90V alongside the 91V figures, matching the US P-metric spec. The 91V is the safe choice whichever a car arrived on.
The third generation, now a crossover, switches to 18 and 19 inch wheels and to XL construction throughout. Its base 195/60 R18 is unusually narrow and tall for the class, with a sidewall of about 117 mm.
Nissan names a Michelin e.Primacy on the narrow 18 inch and Hankook iON evo on the other two third-generation sizes.
Which one to buy
How these were chosen. Everything here already clears this vehicle's own load index, speed rating and construction class. Each heading is a question about use rather than a ranking. The whole method.
If range is what you care about
Graded A for rolling resistance, the best of anything here, and that is the figure that shows on the range display. Graded B for wet grip. EPREL registration 914991.
Michelin e.Primacy
215/50 R17 95W XL
$136.99plus sales taxFull spec
Everything that fits the 215/50 R17
Order by
Ordering is by the registered label figure, not by anything we think of them.
summerExtra load
Kumho Tire · Manufacturer material, used by permission
Graded A for fuel efficiency in several of the sizes heavy electric cars use, which is a harder result on a two ton car than it looks.
summerExtra load
Bridgestone Europe NV/SA · Manufacturer material, used by permission
A touring summer tire built with Bridgestone's Enliten construction, which cuts weight and rolling resistance across the range rather than in one model.
summer
Continental AG · Manufacturer material, used by permission
Graded A for wet grip in the large sizes electric SUVs run, which is the grade worth paying for.
Built for EVsSummerExtra load
Manufacture Francaise des Pneumatiques Michelin · Manufacturer material, used by permission
An efficiency-first summer tire aimed squarely at range rather than at cornering.
Where these figures come from
- Nissan UK owner's manual, 2023 LEAF, section 13.1.1 Tyre: 205/55R16 91V and 215/50R17 91V: https://www.nissan.co.uk/owners/car-repair/car-owner-manual/manuals/iom/leaf/0ze1/e0/2023/tyre-21.shtml
- Nissan UK EU tyre label page, ALL-NEW LEAF: 195/60R18 Michelin e.Primacy (EPREL 715774, 195/60R18 96 H XL), 235/45R19 Hankook iON evo (EPREL 2004686, 99 V XL), 215/55R18 Hankook iON evo (EPREL 2004641, 99 H XL): https://www.nissan.co.uk/tyre-label.html
- Michelin UK vehicle fitment tool (2013 Leaf, 205/55 R16 91V): https://www.michelin.co.uk/auto/browse-tyres/by-vehicle/nissan/leaf/leaf/2013/ev-109-80-kw/205---55-R-16-91V
- Michelin UK vehicle fitment tool (2016 Leaf, 215/50 R17 91V): https://www.michelin.co.uk/auto/browse-tyres/by-vehicle/nissan/leaf/leaf/2016/ev-109-80-kw/215---50-R-17-91V
- Michelin UK vehicle fitment tool (2019 Leaf II 110 kW, 205/55 R16 91V): https://www.michelin.co.uk/auto/browse-tyres/by-vehicle/nissan/leaf/leaf-ii/2019/ev-150-110-kw/205---55-R-16-91V
- Michelin UK vehicle fitment tool (2022 Leaf II 160 kW, 215/50 R17 91V): https://www.michelin.co.uk/auto/browse-tyres/by-vehicle/nissan/leaf/leaf-ii/2022/ev-217-160-kw/215---50-R-17-91V
- Michelin UK vehicle fitment tool (2026 Leaf III 130 kW, 195/60 R18 96H): https://www.michelin.co.uk/auto/browse-tyres/by-vehicle/nissan/leaf/leaf-iii/2026/ev-177-130-kw/195---60-R-18-96H
- Michelin UK vehicle fitment tool (2026 Leaf III 160 kW, 215/55 R18 99H): https://www.michelin.co.uk/auto/browse-tyres/by-vehicle/nissan/leaf/leaf-iii/2026/ev-217-160-kw/215---55-R-18-99H
- Michelin UK vehicle fitment tool (2026 Leaf III 160 kW, 235/45 R19 99V): https://www.michelin.co.uk/auto/browse-tyres/by-vehicle/nissan/leaf/leaf-iii/2026/ev-217-160-kw/235---45-R-19-99V
- Michelin US vehicle fitment tool (2020 Leaf S, P-metric P205/55R16 89H (US spec)): https://www.michelinman.com/auto/browse-tires/by-vehicle/2020/nissan/leaf/s/P205---55R16-89H
- Michelin US vehicle fitment tool (2020 Leaf SV, P-metric P215/50R17 90V (US spec)): https://www.michelinman.com/auto/browse-tires/by-vehicle/2020/nissan/leaf/sv/P215---50R17-90V
Including the manufacturer's own published figure. Neither source is standing next to your vehicle, which is why the placard still wins.
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Other cars on the same size
Common questions
- What size tires does the Nissan Leaf take?
- It runs 205/55 R16 and 215/50 R17. The exact fitment for your car is on On the driver's door jamb, on the B-pillar.
- Can I fit a cheaper tire to a Nissan Leaf?
- Only at 205/55 R16 91V or better. That is the figure to hold: a tire below the load index, the speed rating or the construction class is not a cheaper one, it is the wrong one.