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Originally Posted by Rehaan  This article contains the bare essentials of choosing the right set of tyres for a typical passenger vehicle without getting too technical or specific.
There are five main elements you have to consider when choosing the right set of tyres for your vehicle -
1. Tube-type or tubeless
2. Size of tyre
3. Tread pattern
4. Rubber Compound
5. Overall quality of the tyre |
Nice article. I think speed rating and load rating are two parameters that could be mentioned explicitly, even taking into consideration the stated desire to avoid technicalities. E.g I was shocked to see a Swift (not sure if it was Vxi or Zxi) with S-rated tyres, apparently stock. If this car is modified to improve power/top speed, obviously new tyres should be chosen to have a higher speed rating, considering that a modified Swift could easily go past 180 kmph. Similarly the load rating should be at least what the manufacturer has chosen in the OEM tyres and if modifications increase the weight of the vehicle significantly, a higher load rating could be desirable, although usually there is already considerable over-design in the OEM load rating.