Cheap Nissan Qashqai Tyre

The first-generation Qashqai ran from 2006 to 2013, and the second-generation (J11) ran from 2014 onwards with a facelift around 2017, so a 2014 and a 2018 car are both second-generation J11 models and are likely to share the same tyre sizes on equivalent trim levels. However, always confirm the exact tyre size marked on the tyre sidewall and the placard inside your door jamb, as different trim levels within the same generation could be specced with different widths or profiles. A breaker can confirm the size they have against your registration before you commit.

The first-generation Qashqai and the second-generation J11 Qashqai are substantially different vehicles and commonly used different tyre sizes, so a direct swap across that 2013–2014 generation boundary is not something you can assume. Check your door placard or existing tyre sidewall for the exact size specification your car requires, as this is the definitive guide regardless of generation. Confirm the size stamped on any used tyre the breaker is offering matches that specification exactly before purchasing.

Trim level alone does not change tyre fitment on the Qashqai — a tyre is a tyre regardless of whether the car is a Visia, Acenta, N-Connecta, or Tekna. What does matter is the wheel rim size fitted to your specific car, as some higher trims were optioned with larger alloy wheels carrying different tyre profiles, so a Tekna on 19-inch wheels will need a different tyre to an Acenta on 17-inch wheels. Always match the size on your current tyre sidewall or door placard rather than going by trim name alone.

Engine size does not directly determine tyre size on the Qashqai in the way it might affect brakes or suspension, so a 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, or 2.0-litre engine does not in itself dictate a different tyre specification. The wheel and tyre size fitted depends more on the trim level and any factory options chosen, with common sizes across the J11 generation including 215/65R16, 225/55R18, and 225/45R19 depending on wheel fitment. Check the sidewall of your existing tyre or your door placard for the definitive size your car needs.

The Qashqai+2 was a longer seven-seat variant of the first-generation Qashqai sold up to 2013, and while it shared much of its underpinning with the standard model, you should not assume the tyre size is identical without checking. Cross-reference the size on the tyre sidewall from the +2 against the placard or existing tyre on your standard Qashqai before buying. Confirm with the breaker that the size they have matches your registration's requirements.

For a standard tyre, NS (nearside, left) and OS (offside, right) make no difference — a tyre is not side-specific and can be fitted to either side of the car. The only exception would be directional tyres, which have a rotation arrow moulded into the sidewall and must be fitted on the correct side to rotate in the right direction; a breaker can tell you whether the tyre they have is directional. As long as the size matches your specification, side of origin is not a fitment concern for non-directional tyres.