Maruti S Cross tyre size for every variant

S Cross tyre size chart by variant

Petrol smart hybrid cars and the later diesels share the 215 width, and automatic versions do not change it. One launch report listed 205/60 R16 for some facelift trims, so if your car sits between the two versions, kneel down and read the sidewall. That number is the final word.

Maruti S Cross tyre size explained

Take 215/60 R16 apart: 215 mm of tread width, a sidewall that is 60 percent of that width (129 mm), an R for radial plies, and 16 inches across the rim. Rim plus two walls puts the full height close to 664 mm.

On the first version, 205/60 R16 trims 10 mm off the width and carries a 123 mm wall, for roughly 652 mm in all. The gap is under 2 percent, which is why Maruti could widen the tyre at the facelift without touching the gearing or speedometer. Those extra 10 mm bring slightly more cornering bite and fill the arch better; the narrower one steers a touch lighter and is quieter on coarse concrete highways.

Can a 215 go on the first version

Owners of the early car often want the wider 215/60 R16. Both sizes sit on 16 inch rims and the diameter difference is small, so the swap is common. Still, check a few points:

• The rim width must suit a 215 tyre. Factory rims of the facelift were made for it; early rims may be narrower.
• With the boot and seats loaded, crank the steering to its stops in both directions while a friend watches the arch liner for contact.
• Its load number has to equal or exceed the factory tyre's.

Tell your insurer about a size change. Mixing 205 and 215 tyres on the same axle is not a good idea; change them in pairs at least.

Bigger wheels on an S-Cross

A 17 inch upgrade usually means 215/55 R17, about 668 mm tall, so within 1 percent of stock. The ride gets firmer, the sidewall offers less protection on potholes, and the wheel is easier to scrape against a kerb. Since Maruti never offered a 17 inch wheel on this car, the fitment is at your own risk; take the car to a wheel shop that can check the offset and the PCD on the hub. Our PCD calculator explains bolt pattern checks.

Tyre pressure and spare

Published figures put the S-Cross at 33 psi at each corner when cold, for everyday loads. For a full load, the figures differ between sources, so copy that from your S-Cross door frame label or the owner's manual. The boot spare deserves a gauge check too; on an older car it is often the forgotten fifth tyre, flat or cracked with age.

Moulded on every tyre wall is a much higher number. That is the casing's ceiling, and has nothing to do with the car's setting.

When an S-Cross needs new tyres

Because many S-Cross cars were bought for long highway use, the tyres often look fine but have aged. Check three things:

1. Tread depth. Change before the wear bars, and well before the monsoon if you see less than 3 mm.
2. Age. Find the four digit stamp showing week and year of manufacture. A tyre past five or six years needs a close look for cracking, however deep the tread.
3. Damage. Bulges or cuts: crawl to a tyre shop before anything else.

When only the inner shoulder is bald, suspect alignment. A car this heavy on 16 inch tyres eats front shoulders quickly if the toe is off. See wheel alignment for signs to watch.

Other S-Cross and SUV pages

Blade and battery details live on the S-Cross wipers and S-Cross battery pages. The Brezza also runs 215/60 R16 on its current model, and the Grand Vitara moves up to 215/60 R17. The car tyre size hub groups hatchbacks, sedans and bigger SUVs together.