Up-sizing Wheels & Tires

[ramprakashram]

Which tyre size size and brand should I go for Ford Ecosport....???

[Roshun]

Which tyre size size and brand should I go for Ford Ecosport....???

The ideal tyre size for the Ford EcoSport is what the Titanium variant comes with, that is 205/60R16. It will give you good handling and not compromise ride quality or fuel efficiency. Michelin XM2 is a good brand. Yokohama S Drive is also good. Check the reviews on these and see. If you are looking at even more expensive brands, check out Pirellis.

[Ronny]

Hi Arjun. I'd like to add to your Query. I am using Hankook Optimo Meo 2 195/60 R14 Section rubber from Day 1 on my Ford Figo 2012 & its been close to 4years & @45K mark, the performance & braking is phenomenal. Have a very good cornering capabilities. Not to mention that it has none to very less road noise irrespective of City or highway runs. Have H rating so it can withstand higher temperatures too. The only concern left with this is it will not increase your Ride height. In delhi i haven't scrape its underbelly even once just on upsized speed breakers, it requires different approach.

Though this time i am too going for Yoko Earth 1 185/65 as Father can now feel the uneven bump due to shorter side wall. My brother too feel that steering is tad heavy with this rubber. But for me its just pure Nirvana unleashing car brilliant chassis coupled with Best handling & the direct hydraulic steering makes a sweet pie for me.

Disclaimer: I am not a dealer, representative or a broker with Hankook. I am just a happy customer enjoying every drive with my car.

[surjithksd@gmail.com]

hi guys, I am using Hyundai Eon Era plum coloured car. Its ground clearance is unacceptable. It is touching all uneven roads. I am planning to upgrade its tyre from 12 inch to 13 inch and a bigger, broad tyres. Which one to go for?

[Roshun]

Surjithksd@gmail.com
The ideal upsize and widest upsize available for the Hyundai Eon would be 165/65 R13 tyres. You will have to install 13 inch alloy rims for it.

[Dhanvin_V_Athray]

Arjun
I had the xm2 in my swift and it lasted for 30K kms and last year i put the cc5 and it has lasted well for 23K kms . Both had good levels of grip but the noise in cc5 was marginally low compared to xm2 . Also one difference found out was that xm2 tyres responded better to sharp turn ins while the cc5 had better cornering grip and also during wet conditions it seemed like the cc5 offered that little better grip.