Kia Seltos 2019-2023 HTK Diesel Tyres

Yes, it is correct. Any tyre brand pattern of the said size is accurate as the replacement. Moreover, some other prominent tyre patterns, apart from Continental, include Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport and Michelin Primacy 4ST.

For Kia Seltos, there are many tyre brands that offer better performance than Hankook. You can choose tyre patterns between Yokohama BuEarth-GT AE50, Michelin Primacy 4 ST and Vredestein Ultrac. Moreover, on how many kilometres a car tyre can cover after puncture, depends upon the type of puncture, intensity of the puncture and location of the puncture on the tyre. Speed and condition of the surface (smooth/rough/off-road) also matters.

Both the tyre patterns shortlisted by you i.e. Bridgestone B390 and Yokohama Earth-1 E400 are class leading tyres in the passenger car tyre segment. In terms of performance and durability, the two are somewhat equal, however when it comes to warranty, accessibility and after sales and service network across the country, Yokohama is far behind Bridgestone. Therefore, choose wisely.

Tyre upsizing is not recommended by the car manufacturers as it hampers the mileage and performance of the vehicle. Considering the same if you are fine with it you can choose the 215/65 R16 tyre upsize in place of the present 205/65 R16.

Tyre upsizing is not recommended by the car manufacturers as it hampers the mileage and performance of the vehicle. Going with different size tyre for front and rear axle will make the car unsafe to drive. Hence it is best to continue with the stock tyre size. You can choose tyre patterns from CEAT Czar HP, Bridgestone B390 and Michelin Primacy 4ST.