Alloy vs steel wheels: weight, repair, cost and tyre fitment
How alloy and steel wheels compare on weight, damage and repair, price and looks, and what changes for your tyres when you swap one for the other.
Looking for a company's investor pages? This address changed hands in 2026. Read what happened to the old site.
How alloy and steel wheels compare on weight, damage and repair, price and looks, and what changes for your tyres when you swap one for the other.
Type a size such as 205/55 R16 91V and read every part of it: width, profile, rim, load and speed.
Set an alternative size against the original and see the diameter change, speedometer error and the 3% rule.
Recommended front and rear pressures for Indian cars, from the maker’s own figures.
Pick a make and model to see the sizes fitted by variant, the pressures and the price bands.
Convert tyre pressure between psi, bar and kPa, with the common car settings.
The full tables: what each load number carries in kilograms and what each speed letter allows.
Find the week and year a tyre was made and when it is due for replacement.
Typical tyre pressures for popular Indian bikes and scooters, how much to add for a pillion or luggage, and how to check them properly.
Bridgestone and Michelin side by side for Indian car owners: where the tyres are made, the ranges, the warranty terms, and which to choose when.
How long car tyres last in kilometres and in years on Indian roads, what wears them out early, and how to read the wear on your own set.
Why tyres for electric cars are built differently, which EV-specific ranges are sold in India, what drives their wear, and how to choose replacements.
Three Indian makers launched EV car tyres within days of each other in 2022. What they promised, and how this year's new ranges treat electric cars.
A step-by-step way to check car tyre pressure at home or at a fuel station: where the right figure is printed, why cold readings matter, and how often.
What 205/55 R16 91V means, part by part, plus the load and speed codes, XL, ZR, the date code, the ISI mark and the other markings on a car tyre.
Tyre exports rose 9% in 2025-26 despite US tariffs and shipping disruption. Where Indian tyres go, which kinds sell abroad, and the risks for this year.
How big India's tyre industry is, how much the leading makers plan to invest, how full their plants are, and the new car tyre capacity on the way.
Michelin's Primacy 5, launched on 3 August 2026, is made in Chennai in 16 to 22-inch sizes. What it is, what Michelin claims and what it competes with.
Car makers and the tyre industry ran free monsoon and tyre safety checks again. What they inspected, what the law sets, and what to check yourself.
MRF and CEAT car tyres set side by side, range by range, with their warranty terms, and which one to choose for each kind of car and driving.
Kerala rubber prices hit records in October 2026. Why that matters to tyre makers, how far they have already raised prices, and what buyers can expect.
Air is already about four-fifths nitrogen. What filling tyres with nitrogen really changes, what the research found, and when it is worth paying for.
How a worn tyre casing gets a new tread, why retreading is routine for trucks and buses, and why it rarely suits a passenger car in India.
How run flat tyres hold a car up with no air inside, the 80 km at 80 km/h standard, which cars in India use them, and what to check before replacing them.
The three kinds of spare an Indian car may carry, the pressure to keep each at, and how far and how fast you can drive on a space-saver.
Direct and indirect TPMS compared, when the warning light comes on, what Indian rules say, which cars have it, and what to know about add-on kits.
India set a TPMS standard in 2020 but has not made the system compulsory. What the rules require, how the warning works, and who fits it in India.
What a tubeless puncture repair kit contains, how a rubber string plug seals a nail hole, and the damage no roadside kit can fix.
How tubeless and tube-type tyres hold air, what happens when each picks up a nail, whether a wheel can be converted, and how the costs compare.
A bulge on a tyre sidewall means the cords inside have broken. What causes it, why no repair is safe, what the warranties say, and what to do next.
Tyres carry a manufacture date, not an expiry date. How to read the four-digit code, the five and ten year guidance, and how old a new tyre can be.
How to read the load index on a car tyre, the chart for common car sizes, what XL and HL change, and how to check loads for a full SUV or MPV.
How Indian tyre shops fix punctures, which method lasts, what you can expect to pay, and the damage a good shop will refuse to repair.
Which way to move the tyres on a front-, rear- or four-wheel-drive car, how often to rotate them, and the rules for directional tyres.
How tyre sealant plugs a puncture, the difference between pre-fill and emergency sealant, and what it means for TPMS sensors and later repairs.
Fine surface cracks, deep splits and cuts on a tyre sidewall mean different things. How to tell them apart, what causes them, and when to replace.
The letter after the load index is a tyre's speed rating. The chart from L to Y, ZR and (Y), what the rating certifies, and when it matters in India.
What Indian rules require of a new car tyre: the BIS standard and ISI mark, wet grip and noise limits since 2022, the date code, and the BEE star label.
India's legal minimum tread depth is 1.6 mm for cars. Where the rule comes from, how to measure tread, and why wet braking suffers well before that point.
What a car tyre warranty in India covers, how pro-rata settlement works with a worked example, the usual exclusions, and how to make a claim.
Since 2022, tyre makers and importers in India must buy recycling certificates to cover the tyres they sell. How the system works and where it stands.
What wheel alignment costs at Indian workshops, when your car needs it, and how to read the toe, camber and caster figures on the printout.
Why a wheel needs small weights to spin smoothly, the vibrations that point to imbalance, what balancing costs in India, and when to have it done.
The tread depth, age and damage signs that mean a car tyre is due, why the coin test does not work with Indian coins, and how to check your own.
Which tyre sizes the Alto K10 comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
The MRF car and SUV ranges explained, who each one suits, the published warranty, and price bands.
What 145/70 R12 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Baleno comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
The Apollo car and SUV ranges explained, who each one suits, the published warranty, and price bands.
What 145/80 R12 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Brezza comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
The CEAT car and SUV ranges explained, who each one suits, the published warranty, and price bands.
What 145/80 R13 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Dzire comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
The JK Tyre car and SUV ranges explained, who each one suits, the published warranty, and price bands.
What 155/80 R13 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the e Vitara comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
The Bridgestone car and SUV ranges explained, who each one suits, the published warranty, and price bands.
What 175/70 R13 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Ertiga comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
The Michelin car and SUV ranges explained, who each one suits, the published warranty, and price bands.
What 165/65 R14 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Fronx comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
The Goodyear car and SUV ranges explained, who each one suits, the published warranty, and price bands.
What 165/70 R14 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Grand Vitara comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
The Continental car and SUV ranges explained, who each one suits, the published warranty, and price bands.
What 165/80 R14 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Invicto comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
The Yokohama car and SUV ranges explained, who each one suits, the published warranty, and price bands.
What 175/65 R14 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Jimny comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
The Pirelli car and SUV ranges explained, who each one suits, the published warranty, and price bands.
What 175/70 R14 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the S-Presso comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
The Hankook car and SUV ranges explained, who each one suits, the published warranty, and price bands.
What 185/65 R14 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Victoris comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
The TVS Eurogrip car and SUV ranges explained, who each one suits, the published warranty, and price bands.
What 185/70 R14 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the XL6 comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
The Ralco car and SUV ranges explained, who each one suits, the published warranty, and price bands.
What 175/60 R15 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Swift comes with by variant, where to find its recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 175/65 R15 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Wagon R comes with by variant, where to find its recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 185/60 R15 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Celerio comes with by variant, where to find its recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 185/65 R15 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Alcazar comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 185/70 R15 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Aura comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 195/65 R15 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Creta comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 195/80 R15 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Creta Electric comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 205/65 R15 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Exter comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 215/75 R15 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Grand i10 Nios comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 235/75 R15 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the i20 comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 185/55 R16 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Ioniq 5 comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 185/60 R16 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Venue comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 195/55 R16 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Verna comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 195/60 R16 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Aeris comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 205/55 R16 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Altroz comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 205/60 R16 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Harrier comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 205/65 R16 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Nexon comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 215/60 R16 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Nexon EV comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 215/65 R16 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Punch comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 215/70 R16 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Safari comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 235/70 R16 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Tiago comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 205/55 R17 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Tiago EV comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 215/55 R17 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Curvv comes with by variant, where to find its recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 215/60 R17 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Curvv EV comes with by variant, where to find its recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 225/45 R17 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Punch EV comes with by variant, where to find its recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 225/60 R17 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the BE 6 comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 225/65 R17 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Bolero comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 235/65 R17 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Bolero Neo comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 245/65 R17 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Bolero Neo Plus comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 265/65 R17 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Scorpio Classic comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 215/55 R18 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Scorpio N comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 225/50 R18 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Thar comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 225/55 R18 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Thar Roxx comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 235/45 R18 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the XEV 9e comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 235/55 R18 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the XEV 9S comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 235/60 R18 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the XUV 3XO comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 245/60 R18 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the XUV 3XO EV comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 255/60 R18 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the XUV 7XO comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 255/65 R18 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the XUV400 comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 265/60 R18 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Carens comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 265/65 R18 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Carens Clavis comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 225/55 R19 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Carens Clavis EV comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 235/55 R19 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Seltos comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 245/55 R19 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Sonet comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 255/60 R19 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Syros comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 265/55 R19 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Syros EV comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 245/50 R20 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Camry comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 255/45 R20 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Fortuner comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
What 265/55 R20 means, how big it is, which cars run it, and indicative prices brand by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Glanza comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Hilux comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Innova Crysta comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Innova Hycross comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Land Cruiser 300 comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Rumion comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Urban Cruiser Hyryder comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Urban Cruiser Taisor comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Vellfire comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Elevate comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the City comes with by variant, where to find its recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Amaze comes with by variant, where to find its recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Kushaq comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Kylaq comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Slavia comes with by variant, where to find its recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Taigun comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Virtus comes with by variant, where to find its recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Astor comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Comet EV comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Hector comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Hector Tomahawk EV comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Majestor comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Windsor EV comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the ZS EV comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Aircross comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Basalt comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the C3 comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the ë-C3 comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Meridian comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Compass comes with by variant, the recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Kwid comes with by variant, where to find its recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Triber comes with by variant, where to find its recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Kiger comes with by variant, where to find its recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.
Which tyre sizes the Magnite comes with by variant, where to find its recommended pressures, and what a replacement set costs by brand.