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2011 MG 550 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x100 on every 2011 trim.

Tires for the 2011 MG 550

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 215/55R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · Europe, Latin America
    Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16
  2. 215/50R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2 · Latin America, Europe
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  3. 215/45R18 Best-rated optional on 2 trims · Europe, Latin America
    Check price on Amazon · 215/45R18

Also listed: 225/40R18 225/45R17 235/40R18 235/35R19

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Trims sold in 2011
3
Generation
550 sold in 2 market versions

3 trims sold in 2011

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

MG 550 550

2008–2016 3 trims

Latin America

2 trims
550 1.8i 128 hp · I4 215/55R16 93V 4 fitments
Generation
550 · 2008–2016
Market
Latin America
Power
128 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET50 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R16 93VRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x10030 psi
215/50R17 91VRim 17x7 ET50 5x10030 psi
215/45R18 91VRim 18x7 ET50 5x10033 psi
225/40R18 89ZRim 18x7.5 ET50 5x10033 psi

How to read 93V: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

550 1.8T 158 hp · 1.8L I4 215/50R17 91W 4 fitments
Generation
550 · 2008–2016
Market
Latin America
Power
158 hp
Engine
1.8L I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/50R17 Wheels 17x7 ET50 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/50R17 91WRim 17x7 ET50 5x10030 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET50 5x10030 psi
235/40R18 90WRim 18x8 ET47 5x10033 psi
235/35R19 89ZRim 19x8 ET45 5x10036 psi

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Europe

1 trim
550 1.8i 131 hp · I4 215/55R16 93V 4 fitments
Generation
550 · 2008–2016
Market
Europe
Power
131 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x100
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET50 · 5x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R16 93VRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x10030 psi
215/50R17 91VRim 17x7 ET50 5x10030 psi
215/45R18 91VRim 18x7 ET50 5x10033 psi
225/40R18 89ZRim 18x7.5 ET50 5x10033 psi

How to read 93V: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

What these columns mean
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 2011
3
Generation
550 sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (2008–2016)

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