Hero Xoom 160 tyre size and care

Hero Xoom 160 tyre size table

There is one wheel and tyre setup for the Xoom 160. Since the two widths differ, a tyre cannot be swapped between the wheels despite the shared 14 inch rims.

Two sizes, the same height

Do the sums and something neat appears. The front 120/70-14 carries an 84 mm wall on a 356 mm rim, totalling roughly 524 mm. The rear 140/60-14 is wider, but its 60 percent wall also works out to 84 mm, giving the same 524 mm height.

Equal heights keep the scooter level, and the wide contact patches give stable grip on loose surfaces and on wet paint at zebra crossings. The cost is weightier steering at a crawl and a bit more shove needed when manoeuvring it in a basement.

Why bigger 14 inch wheels help

Most scooters here run 10 or 12 inch wheels. The Xoom 160's 14 inch rims roll over potholes, speed breakers and broken road edges with less jolt, and they are less likely to drop into a gap between road slabs. Larger wheels also keep the scooter steadier at highway speeds. For comparison, the Aerox also uses 14 inch wheels with 110/80-14 front and 140/70-14 rear, while the smaller Xoom 125 keeps 14 inch rims but runs narrower 110/80-14 front and 120/70-14 rear tyres.

Pressure: where to find it

Hero lists its cold inflation values in the Xoom handbook, and a sticker on the body often repeats them. Check it with a gauge before riding, front and rear separately, and raise the rear to the figure for a pillion when you carry one. Wide, low tyres can look fine while being well under pressure, so do not judge by eye. The number on the sidewall is the tyre's limit, not what to fill. Methods are explained under two wheeler pressure checks.

Trail use and tyre choice

The factory tyres have a road biased pattern that copes with gravel and packed mud. If you ride often on rough tracks, an open, knobbier tread at these exact dimensions bites better in slush, but it hums on tarmac and wears faster. Keep the exact sizes; a different width at the rear can foul the body panels or the swingarm on a scooter.

Punctures and replacement

On these tubeless Xoom tyres, a nail generally lets the tyre sag slowly over many minutes, enough to reach a repairer. Ask for a plug from outside or, better, a patch from inside. Swap a tyre once its grooves meet the wear markers, once fine splits appear in them, or at roughly five years by its build stamp. Any swelling or slash on the sidewall means stopping for an expert inspection. See tyre puncture for more.

More scooter tyre pages

Scooters and motorcycles of every brand are sorted on the two wheeler size directory. The Ntorq 150 page shows a sporty rival on smaller 12 inch wheels, useful if you are weighing the two. Remember that tyres never cross over between these models, since each uses its own widths and rim sizes, so always quote the size printed on your own sidewall at the shop.