Nissan Versa tire size
Original tire sizes for the Nissan Versa, model years 2007 through 2024. Trim levels and wheel packages change the size within the same year, so confirm on the door-jamb sticker before ordering.
Check before you order. The surest answer is the tires on the car right now: the size is molded into the sidewall. The placard inside the driver's door tells you what the factory fitted, which can differ from what a previous owner put on. Our guide on reading a tire size shows exactly where to look.
Size by year and trim
| Model years | Trim or package | Tire size | From, per tire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2024 | SR | 205/50R17 | $65 | Prices |
| 2012-2019 | Standard | 185/65R15 | $57 | Prices |
| 2007-2011 | S | 185/60R15 | $56 | Prices |
Tire size by model year
| Model year | Tire size | Trim or package | From, per tire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Nissan Versa | 205/50R17 | SR | $65 | Prices |
| 2023 Nissan Versa | 205/50R17 | SR | $65 | Prices |
| 2022 Nissan Versa | 205/50R17 | SR | $65 | Prices |
| 2021 Nissan Versa | 205/50R17 | SR | $65 | Prices |
| 2020 Nissan Versa | 205/50R17 | SR | $65 | Prices |
| 2019 Nissan Versa | 185/65R15 | Standard | $57 | Prices |
| 2018 Nissan Versa | 185/65R15 | Standard | $57 | Prices |
| 2017 Nissan Versa | 185/65R15 | Standard | $57 | Prices |
| 2016 Nissan Versa | 185/65R15 | Standard | $57 | Prices |
| 2015 Nissan Versa | 185/65R15 | Standard | $57 | Prices |
| 2014 Nissan Versa | 185/65R15 | Standard | $57 | Prices |
| 2013 Nissan Versa | 185/65R15 | Standard | $57 | Prices |
Show the remaining 6 model years
| Model year | Tire size | Trim or package | From, per tire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Nissan Versa | 185/65R15 | Standard | $57 | Prices |
| 2011 Nissan Versa | 185/60R15 | S | $56 | Prices |
| 2010 Nissan Versa | 185/60R15 | S | $56 | Prices |
| 2009 Nissan Versa | 185/60R15 | S | $56 | Prices |
| 2008 Nissan Versa | 185/60R15 | S | $56 | Prices |
| 2007 Nissan Versa | 185/60R15 | S | $56 | Prices |
Which brand should you pick?
Nissan does not stamp its own approval code on tires the way Porsche or BMW do. Any tire in the right size that meets or exceeds the load index and speed rating on your door placard is a legitimate replacement, so pick on wet braking, tread life and price. Our picks for each size are on the size pages below.
The drawing carries the sizes we list for this car, so you know what you are looking for. The placard on the car is still the final word, and it is the only place that gives the cold pressures: the number molded into the sidewall is the maximum the tire can hold, not what your car wants.
What those tires cost
About the Nissan Versa
The Versa is Nissan's subcompact, for years the cheapest new car sold in America and the last new sedan available under twenty thousand dollars. It is front-wheel drive with a small four-cylinder engine, and the tire sizes reflect that: 15-inch wheels on most trims, 17-inch only on the top SR. If you are shopping here, you are looking for the lowest sensible price per tire in this catalog.
Launched in 2006. Launched in 2006 for the 2007 model year, the Versa was the American version of the Nissan Tiida and brought Nissan an entry-level model below the Sentra, sold as both a sedan and a five-door hatchback.
How to tell the model years apart
Wheel and tire sizes follow the generation, not the badge, so identifying yours matters before you order.
2007-2011
First generation (C11)
A tall, short, almost van-like little car with a high roof, big windows and small 15-inch wheels tucked into the corners, sold as a hatchback and a sedan. Interior space was the selling point and the styling was an afterthought. Base S models ran 185/60R15 on steel wheels with covers.
Tire sizes: 185/60R15
2012-2019
Second generation sedan (N17) and Versa Note (E12)
From 2012 the sedan and hatchback split into two different cars: the N17 sedan is a plain three-box shape with a simple grille and a notably tall trunk, while the Versa Note hatchback sold from 2014 is shorter, rounder and has a steeply raked tailgate. Both run 15-inch wheels on 185/65R15 in most trims, which is the single most common Versa size on the road.
Tire sizes: 185/65R15
2020-2024
Third generation (N18)
A far better-looking car, low and wide with Nissan's V-Motion grille, a floating roof and a proper crease along the flank; the hatchback was dropped in America. S and SV trims stay on 185/65R15, while the SR gets 17-inch alloys on 205/50R17, a rear spoiler and LED headlights. Nissan ended US sales after the 2025 model year.
Tire sizes: 205/50R17
What the press said
For most of its life the Versa was reviewed as a car defined by its price: reviewers acknowledged the rear legroom and the low running costs, and criticized the noise, the thin materials and the CVT. The 2020 redesign changed the tone considerably, earning praise for looking and riding like something more expensive and for making driver aids standard, while the criticism moved to weak acceleration and a genuinely spartan base trim. Nearly every review notes the same thing: it is the cheapest new car you can buy, and it is not embarrassing.
The Versa is the most affordable vehicle on sale today, offering basic and honest transportation for the masses.
Car and Driver, 2025
| Model year | Units sold in the US |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 144,528 |
| 2016 | 132,214 |
| 2017 | 106,772 |
| 2018 | 75,809 |
| 2019 | 66,596 |
| 2020 | 48,273 |
| 2021 | 60,913 |
| 2022 | 13,396 |
| 2023 | 24,807 |
| 2024 | 42,589 |
| 2025 | 51,310 |
US sales peaked at 144,528 in 2015 and were back to 51,310 in 2025, the last year Nissan sold the Versa in America.
Was it a success?
The Versa did its job commercially for a long time, selling over 100,000 cars a year in the mid-2010s, and Nissan finally dropped it after 2025 in favor of higher-margin crossovers. Resale is poor in absolute terms and reasonable in percentage terms, because these cars start so cheap that there is not far to fall. Reliability reputation is acceptable: the engines are simple, the CVT is the usual concern, and parts and labor are about as cheap as modern cars get.
Did you know?
- According to Nissan, Versa is short for versatile space, chosen to advertise the interior room rather than anything about how the car drives.
- The 2012-2019 Versa sedan and the Versa Note hatchback were two completely different cars underneath, related to the Nissan Almera and the Nissan Note respectively.
- Nissan discontinued the Versa in the US after the 2025 model year, ending the run of the country's cheapest new car and leaving the segment nearly empty.
Tire options on the Nissan Versa
The Versa runs some of the smallest and cheapest tires in this catalog: 185/60R15 on early cars, 185/65R15 on the bulk of every generation, and 205/50R17 only on the top SR trim. All square, all front-wheel drive, nothing run-flat, and a compact spare or a repair kit depending on year and trim. Original equipment was low-rolling-resistance all-season rubber from Continental, Bridgestone and Hankook, chosen to help the EPA numbers, and the factory tires are usually the weakest part of the car in the wet. This is one vehicle where spending a little more than the cheapest available tire makes a real difference: a mid-range all-season in 185/65R15 costs well under a hundred dollars and transforms braking distances compared with the budget options. Winter tires are cheap and plentiful in 185/65R15, and an SR owner is better off buying a 15-inch winter wheel and tire set than trying to find good snow tires in 205/50R17. Tread life is long simply because the car is light.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, caranddriver.com.
Nissan Versa tires: common questions
What size tires does a Nissan Versa take?
The most common original size is 205/50R17. Other model years and trims use different sizes, so check the list on this page and confirm against the sticker inside your driver's door.
Can I fit a different size on my Nissan Versa?
You can, within limits: the overall diameter should stay within about 3 percent of the original, and the load index and speed rating must meet or exceed the door placard. Anything further changes your speedometer reading and can rub at full lock.
Where is the tire size on a Nissan Versa?
Open the driver's door and look at the white and yellow placard on the door jamb or the B-pillar. The same size is also molded into the sidewall of the tires currently on the car, unless someone changed them.
What size tires does a 2024 Nissan Versa take?
The 2024 Nissan Versa came from the factory on 205/50R17. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.
What size tires does a 2023 Nissan Versa take?
The 2023 Nissan Versa came from the factory on 205/50R17. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.
What size tires does a 2022 Nissan Versa take?
The 2022 Nissan Versa came from the factory on 205/50R17. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.