Trio of OE tyres for facelifted Renault Clio

The Renault Clio is France’s best-selling car and a vehicle that has sold over 1.1 million units in the UK during the last 33 years. Renault has facelifted the fifth-generation Clio to give it a “bold, fresh style and added sportiness.” The UK-spec range includes three trim levels, Evolution, Techno and Esprit Alpine. These are distinguishable by their wheels, for which a total of three tyre brands and two dimensions are original equipment.

The top-of-the-range Renault Clio Esprit Alpine features 17-inch diamond cut alloy wheels whose black and smoky grey finish is enhanced by blue or grey wheel centres, depending on body colour. The rims are paired with size 205/45 R17 88H tyres, and Renault’s online configurator shows that UK models wear the Continental EcoContact 6 as original equipment. The Continental tyre is also standard in this dimension for the mid-range Renault Clio Techno, which is delivered with 17-inch monastella alloy wheels with grey or black inserts.

Renault’s entry-level Clio in the UK is the Evolution, and this comes with 16-inch boa vista alloy wheels as standard. These rims wear 195/55 R16 87H tyres, and three products are approved as original equipment in this dimension. In addition to the Continental EcoContact 6, Renault has homologated the Bridgestone Turanza T005 and Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance.

Renault has approved a total of 4 OE tyres for the Clio (Images: EU EPREL)