Vauxhall Zafira Tyre Replacement Parts

The Zafira A ran from 1999 to 2005 and the Zafira B ran from 2005 to 2014, so a 2004 car is a different generation to a 2009 car and the wheels are a different fitment — but tyres themselves are not generation-specific in the same way as mechanical parts; what matters is that the tyre size (width, profile and rim diameter, e.g. 195/65 R15) matches your wheel exactly. Check the size moulded on your existing tyre or on the sticker inside the driver's door jamb, and make sure any used tyre offered matches that size, load index and speed rating. A breaker can confirm the size of the tyre they have before you commit.

Tyres are not bolted to the car — they mount onto the wheel rim, so the critical figure is the rim size on your actual wheels, not the generation of the car. The Zafira A and Zafira B could be fitted with different OEM rim sizes, so the tyre sizes specified from the factory may differ between generations. Always match the three-part size code on your existing tyre (for example 205/55 R16) and only buy a used tyre in exactly that size.

Trim level — whether your Zafira is a Life, Club, Design, Elegance, or Sri — does not in itself determine tyre fitment, but different trims were often supplied with different alloy or steel wheel sizes from the factory, and a larger wheel takes a different tyre size. Check the actual size printed on your current tyre rather than going by trim name alone. A breaker selling a used tyre will need that size to make sure what they have matches.

The Zafira was offered with a range of wheel sizes across its production life, so there is no single answer — common sizes across the Zafira A and Zafira B included 195/65 R15 and 205/55 R16, but this varied by trim and any aftermarket wheel changes. The definitive source is the tyre size moulded on your existing tyre, or the placard on your driver's door shut face. Always quote that exact size, load index and speed rating when asking a breaker for a used tyre.

Yes, breakers regularly sell individual used tyres, and a single tyre is a common request on a marketplace like Findapart. Bear in mind that fitting a tyre with noticeably different tread depth or a different size to the one on the same axle can affect handling and, on some vehicles, is not recommended — so it is worth checking tread depth when you get a quote. Make sure the used tyre matches your existing size exactly and has a tread depth you are comfortable with before buying.

Engine size does not directly determine tyre size on the Zafira — the tyre fits the wheel rim, and rim size was more closely linked to trim level and factory options than to engine choice. That said, if your Zafira has been fitted with uprated wheels at any point, the tyre size may not match the original factory spec for your trim. Always check the size on your actual tyres rather than relying on engine size or trim assumptions.