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Tyre upsizing in any vehicle is not recommended by the makers as it affects the mileage and performance. If you don’t mind missing on these aspects, you can go for the upsize. The current standard tyres are 185/65 R15, which can be upsized with the 205/55 R16. The choices in this R16 pattern include CEAT SecuraDrive, JK UX Royale and Goodyear Assurance Triple max.

The RE Continental GT650 comes fitted with 100/90 R18 and 130/70 R18. The best recommended tyre patterns for front tyre category include CEAT Zoom XL, JK Challenger R43 and Michelin City Pro. Moreover, the rear picks includes Ralco Speed Blaster, Pirelli Sport Demon and others.

Dry grip comes into picture when the tread part, which is made of rubber compound hits the surface and develops friction, called grip/traction. Moreover, under wet conditions, only surface grip is not enough, scattering of water beneath the tyre is also must. Alongside, removal of water from tread part is essential too, to maintain constant grip. Hence there are tread grooves that channel water and continue gripping the surface even in wet. In India we usually drive under mixed road conditions and diverse weather instances, hence the tyres purposefully provide both worlds in one tyre i.e. the tyres will also provide good grip under dry and better water dispersal under wet situations.

The Hyundai Xcent comes with fitted with 165/65 R14 tyre size. The best fit tyre pattern choices in this size category include CEAT Milaze X3, JK Ultima Sport and Apollo Amazer 4G Life.

Going for a single new tyre is not recommended as it affects the stability, handling and braking performance. There is no match between three used tyres with minimal groove and one new tyre with dense tread depth. Either go for two new tyres and install them at front, use two best-conditioned ones (from existing) at rear and remaining one tyre as spare. Go for a similar brand as the current if possible, if not, pick any pattern. Or, you can also change all four tyres if they have covered 30,000-40,000 or max 50,000 kilometres.

For Kawasaki Z800 front tyre you can choose between Pirelli Angel ST (Rs 10,500 approx.) and Metzeler Racetec RR K3 (Rs 13,600 approx.), while for the rear you can pick either Metzeler M5 (Rs 16,850 approx.) or Pirelli Angel ST (Rs 13,500 approx.).

If you are looking for a tyre pattern with performance advantage you can pick from Apollo Apterra Cross, Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport, and Michelin Primacy 4ST.

The best recommended tyres in the given tyre size category includes CEAT Czar HT, JK Ranger HT and MRF Wanderer.

The Hyundai Santro Xing is fitted with 155/70 R13 tyres. You can pick any of the following recommended tyres as per your need CEAT FuelSmarrt, JK Tornado and Apollo Amazer 4G Life.

The Tata Sumo is stocked with 215/75 R15 tyre size. The best tyre patterns for this size can be picked from JK Brute 4X4, CEAT Czar and Bridgestone Dueler D689.