Mahindra Scorpio Tyre Size: Scorpio Classic and Older Trims

Scorpio tyre size by variant

So the Scorpio S11 tyre size and wheel size are the same on the older body and the Classic: 235/65 R17 on 17 inch alloys. The Scorpio Classic S tyre size matches it too; only the wheel is steel. In the older range, the Scorpio S10 tyre size and the Scorpio S5 tyre size were also 235/65 R17.

What 235/65 R17 means on a Scorpio

235 is the tread width in mm, a wide tyre that spreads the weight of this ladder frame SUV. 65 is the aspect ratio: sidewall height equals 65 percent of 235, about 153 mm, which is tall enough to take kerbs, broken village roads and rocky tracks without bending the rim. R marks radial construction, and 17 names the rim, steel on the S and alloy on the S11, in inches. The overall height works out to about 737 mm. The rim itself is 6.5J x 17 according to the owner's manual.

Those 15 inch S2 and S3 tyres, 215/75 R15, stand about 704 mm tall, so they are not interchangeable with the 17 inch set without changing the wheels. The rest of the code, including load and speed marks, is explained step by step in reading a sidewall code.

Scorpio tyre size in inches and upsize options

Owners often want a bigger, chunkier look. Sizes that keep the overall height close to the factory 737.3 mm:

The first three stay inside the usual 3 percent limit. A 255/65 R17 goes past it: the speedometer reads low, a loaded Scorpio may scrape its arch lining on tight U turns, and the diesel pulls a touch slower in fifth. Any 18 inch change needs new rims with matching PCD, centre bore and offset. Choose a load index no lower than the original, since this SUV often runs with seven people and luggage. Check any size in the tyre size calculator.

Spare tyre on the Scorpio

The spare hangs under the rear floor and is held by a securing nut reached from under the luggage area carpet. Most spec sheets list a full size 235/65 R17 spare. One copy of the owner's manual lists a 235/70 R16 spare marked non standard, so read the sidewall of your own spare. Either way the spare is close to the road tyres in height, but if it is the 16 inch one, drive gently and fit a proper tyre soon. Check its air every month, because it sits out in dust and water.

Older VLX and other Scorpios

The VLX belongs to an earlier generation that is no longer sold new, and current spec sheets do not cover it. For the Scorpio VLX tyre size, one guide lists 235/70 R16. Since we could not confirm it from a second source, read the size moulded on your tyre sidewall before ordering tyres for a VLX.

When to replace Scorpio tyres

Look at the tread wear bars; replace at 1.6 mm. A heavy diesel SUV wears its front shoulders faster if the alignment is off, so ask for an alignment check every time you replace or rotate tyres. Cuts and bulges from rocky tracks and deep potholes need a tyre shop inspection before a highway run. Also check the age code on the sidewall and avoid tyres that have sat in a store for a long time. The correct air for this size is on the Scorpio tyre pressure page, wheel options on Scorpio alloy wheels, and all models on the car tyre size hub.