Tata Yodha tyre size for the pickup range

Tata Yodha tyre size by version

The 4x4 crew cab is the one version where listings disagree; some show 215/75 R16, others 195 R15 LT. The rim diameter settles it in seconds: a 15 inch steel rim takes the 195 R15 LT, a 16 inch rim takes 215/75 R16.

Reading 215/75 R16 on a load carrier

• 215: the tyre is 215 mm wide across the tread.
• 75: a tall sidewall, about 161 mm, which cushions the load bed over rough village roads.
• R: radial build, which runs cooler than old cross ply tyres on long highway hauls.
• 16: wheel size in inches, one up from many small goods carriers.

On a pickup the most important marks are not in the size at all. Look for the load index number and the ply rating or LT marking. A passenger car tyre stamped 215/75 R16 is built for far less weight. Tell the shop the tyre is for a goods pickup and match the load figure printed on your old tyre. The load index guide explains how those numbers convert to kilos.

The older 195 R15 LT size explained

195 R15 LT has no aspect ratio figure. That older style of marking means a tall sidewall close to the tyre width. LT stands for light truck, so the carcass is built to carry loads. The overall height is a little lower than 215/75 R16, so the two are not swapped casually. Changing a 15 inch truck to 16 inch wheels means new rims, a check on brake and arch clearance, and a speedometer that will read differently. Stay with the size your truck came with unless a Tata dealer approves a change.

How height compares, in mm

The full height of the current tyre is 406.4 + (2 x 161.25) = about 729 mm. If you are offered a different size, keep it within about 3 percent of that figure, roughly 707 to 751 mm, and never accept a lower load index. Our tyre size calculator does that arithmetic for you. For a working vehicle, a slightly wider or lower tyre rarely pays off; it may rub on the leaf spring hangers when the bed is full.

Overloading and tyre life on a Yodha

Pickups in India are often run over their rated payload, and tyres pay first. Signs that loads are hurting your tyres:

• Rear tyres wearing much faster than the fronts.
• Both outer shoulders bald with the middle ribs still deep, which shows the tyres ran soft while carrying weight.
• Heat crazing or a blister on the Yodha sidewall after a long haul. Park it, then crawl in first gear to a Yodha friendly tyre dealer for an inspection before the next load.

Respect the payload printed in the registration papers and rotate the tyres every few services so the set wears evenly. The tyre rotation guide shows a simple pattern.

Tyre pressure on the Yodha

We found no Yodha pressure number that two sources confirmed, so none appears here. Tata gives it in its owner's book and on a cab sticker, normally with extra air for the rear pair under a full deck. Measure at dawn, before the truck has moved, using a reliable gauge. That large Max Press number on the rubber is no filling guide. Readings in bar or kg/cm2 convert easily with the tyre pressure converter.

Comparing the Tata Yodha tyre size with other pickups

Small pickups use a range of sizes. Fleet owners running mixed trucks can open the Bolero Pik-Up tyre size page or the Intra V50 tyre size page, and the rest of our pickup and van pages hang off the car tyre size hub. Two different sizes on a single axle make a loaded pickup pull and wear unevenly.