Here Are The Best Tyres For Mahindra Imperio

The Mahindra Imperio might be a thing of the past now, but it proved that pickup trucks can look good and can be easy to live with. Here are some important information on the tyre options for Mahindra Imperio: 

• The Mahindra Imperio was based on the Xylo MPV and was a successor to the Genio pickup truck. 
• The Imperio came standard with 16-inch steel wheels, with 225/75 R16 tubeless tyres on four corners.
•  There were two versions of the Mahindra Imperio on sale – single cab (SC) and double cab (DC), both of which came with base and VX variants. 
• The Mahindra Imperio was a stylish pickup truck for its segment and came with features like a 2-DIN audio system, power windows, manual AC and tilt-adjustable power steering.
• Its 2.5-litre four-cylinder diesel engine featured 5-speed manual transmission and claimed 75 bhp of maximum power and 220 Nm of maximum torque. 

While the Bolero Pikup truck has remained a stalwart in Mahindra’s run in the commercial vehicle market, the UV maker tried to cash in more interest with a slightly more offering in the form of Mahindra Imperio. Positioned as a slightly more stylish and feature-rich pickup truck, the Mahindra Imperio was based on the platform of Xylo MPV and was a successor to the comparatively basic Mahindra Genio.

The Mahindra Imperio was launched in 2016 in two versions – single cab and double cab, both of which came with the same front profile having a nice-looking flat grille with silver-finished slats and honeycomb mesh behind it. This grille was a more modern-looking version of that of the Genio and gave it an unmistakable road presence. The sides of the grille had larger blacked-out halogen headlamps, while the body-coloured front bumper had rounded provisions with silver accents for fog lamps. 

The cabin layout of the Mahindra Imperio was a straight lift-off from the Xylo, albeit in a more stripped-off form. The pickup had an all-black layout with hard plastics all around, but compared to the Bolero Pikup and Genio, it had more creature comforts like tilt-adjustable steering, manual AC with a 4-step blower, power windows and a 2-DIN audio system. In the more premium VX variant, it also had a floor console with bottle holders, keyless entry and fabric upholstery. 

All the variants of the Mahindra Imperio came standard with a 2.5-litre four-cylinder diesel engine, which is one of the oldest and most reliable workhorses from Mahindra. In the Imperio, this engine was offered with a 5-speed manual transmission and claimed 75 bhp of maximum power and 220 Nm of maximum torque.

All the variants of the Imperio came with a same ground clearance of 211mm and independent front suspension and leaf spring rear suspension. However, all of them claimed different payload capacities due to different kerb weights and measurements. 

Mahindra Imperio Tyres & Wheels

The Mahindra Imperio is available in two versions – single cab (SC) and double cab (DC), both of which come with base and VX variants, taking the total number of variants available to four. All four variants of the Imperio come with the same 225/75 R16 tyres, which are offered as tubeless over 16-inch steel wheels.

Tyre Options & Price

The 225/75 R16 tyre size specified for Mahindra Imperio is a rare combination, which is why not many tyre manufacturers have products matching it. Following are two of the most popular and easily-available Mahindra Imperio tyres available in the Indian market:

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