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Driving into the wilds, dirt, mud, gravel, rocks, grasslands, riverbeds, and treacherous rough paths is a gut-wrenching experience. Indian auto aficionados are showing interest in off-roading to channel their inner daredevil and quench their thirst for an adventure. To cater to the needs of trailblazers, automakers are offering AWD or 4WD mechanicals in their SUVs.
In this article, we list the best off-road cars in India along with their recommended tyres.
1. Jeep Wrangler
Jeep Wrangler is an off-roading SUV that performs seamlessly on treacherous roads; the chassis, the lower gearbox, the suspension, and locking system in Wrangler enable the SUV to effortlessly glide across unpaved roads. The tyres in the Jeep Wrangler are strongly built, making driving on hills, boulders, dangerous and tricky roads easy.
The wrangler is equipped with a built-in navigation system with an Off-Road Page feature that showcases data regarding the rolling angles, steering, and pitch.
Recommended Tyres For Jeep Wrangler:
Jeep Wrangler comes in three variants; Jeep Wrangler Overland Wagon and Unlimited Overland wear 255/70 R18 tyre size; whereas, Unlimited Rubicon wears 255/75 R17 tyre size. As Jeep Wrangler is an off-road vehicle, its tyres are made of all-season tyres with large tyre patterns and wider treads. We recommend the following tyres for Jeep Wrangler for exceptional off-roading performance.
Yokohama Geolander M/T G003: Yokohama Geolander M/T G003 tires are engineered with rock-solid GEO-Shield technology, triple polymer compound to provide off-road traction, shield the tyres from the tough terrains and offer outstanding performance.
Bridgestone Dueler H/T 840: Bridgestone Dueler H/T 840 tyres are made with innovative technology to deliver durability with a good tread life, offer confident traction in tricky, wet, and daunting surfaces.
2. Range Rover Sport
Range Rover Sport has a muscular built, powerful engine, and dynamic stance to deliver breathtaking off-road performance. It offers a perfect balance of speed and control with its continuously variable damper settings. To ensure a composed drive, Range Rover Sport has an Adaptive Dynamics feature to monitor vehicle movements up to 500 times a second, responding to driver inputs and the road conditions.
All Wheel Drive (AWD) systems and unique, innovative all-terrain technologies drive exemplary off-road capabilities in Range Rover Sport. The All-Terrain Progress Control (ATPC), set and maintain a steady speed between 1.8 km/h and 30 km/h, in challenging conditions such as on mud, wet grass, ice, snow, and dirt roads.
Recommended Tyres For Range Rover:
Land Rover Range Rover comes with a tyre size of 255/55 R20 (Diesel SWB Vogue, V6 Vogue Petrol, Diesel LWB Vogue. V6 Vogue LWB Petrol, Diesel Westminster, Petrol LWD Westminster, Diesel Westminster Black, Petrol Westminster Black), 275/45 R21 (SVAutobiography LWB Diesel), and 275/40 R22 (SVAutobiography LWB Petrol).
Goodyear EAGLE F1: Goodyear EAGLE F1 tyres are made of AquaSIL Tread Compound, V-TRED design delivering class-leading hydroplaning resistance, and competitive off-roading performance.
Pirelli Scorpion VEAS: Pirelli Scorpion VEAS tyres are all-season tyres made with hybrid materials, modern structures, and tread patterns to provide greater control on challenging roads, high resistance to aquaplaning, and good handling on wet roads.
3. Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Mercedes-Benz G-Class is a luxury SUV with the DNA of an off-road vehicle with iconic, robust, and virtually indestructible features. G-Class exhibits superior off-road performance; concentration on steering and helps in finding a path across difficult terrains. The Active Lane Keeping Assist feature in G-Class alerts you via the vibrating steering wheel when you cross a broken or continuous line unintentionally and intervenes further with unilateral braking.
Recommended Tyres For Mercedes Benz G-Class:
Mercedes-Benz G-Class comes with the tyre size of 285/45 R21, 275/50 R20, 295/40 R21; where G 350d 4MATIC, G63, G63 AMG wear 275/50 R20, AMG G63 wears 285/45 R21, and AMG G 63 Edition 463 is compatible with 295/40 R21 tyre size.
Michelin-Latitude-Sport-3: Michelin-Latitude-Sport-3 tyres are ultra-high off-road performance tyres that offer extraordinary dry and wet grip, and best compatible with all the variants of Mercedes-Benz G-Class.
Continental Conti Cross Contact: Continental Conti Cross Contact tyres boast outstanding traction, optimum stability, and increased performance in off-road use.
4. Mahindra Thar
Mahindra Thar comes with a new 3rd-gen chassis and off-road mechanicals, to give a compelling performance on any terrain. The new Thar is a modern take on an iconic design, with its wide stance and iconic lines, stands out from the other premium SUVs.
Thar is rated 4-stars in adult & child safety by Global NCAP and is voted as one of India’s top off-road SUVs. Mahindra Thar is available in a 2.0-litre, turbo petrol engine, and a 2.2-litre turbo diesel engine. Both the engines are available with 6-speed manual and automatic transmission options.
Mahindra Thar’s automatic petrol engine has a mileage of 15.2 Kmpl, the manual diesel engine has a mileage of 13 Kmpl, and the automatic diesel engine has a mileage of 13 Kmpl.
Recommended Tyres For Mahindra Thar:
Mahindra Thar wears tyres of 185/85 R16 size, there are over 50 tyre models from popular tyre brands that are compatible with Mahindra Thar. Below, we recommend the best tyres for your Mahindra Thar.
CEAT MILAZE: CEAT MILAZE tyres are the best tyres for Mahindra Thar as the tyres are constructed with high-quality materials to make them resistant to wear and tear, perform with superior traction, absorb road bumps and effectively handle off-roading manoeuvrability.
Apollo Amazer XL: Apollo Amazer XL tyres are made of innovative rubber compound and optimized tyre construction to deliver long-lasting durability, improved traction, and optimal off-road performance.
5. Force Gurkha
Force Gurkha is the most rugged and best-in-class off-roading utility with a wider stance, raised suspension, steel bumpers, and mighty tyres. Gurkha is endowed with a 280Nm engine, revised front and rear fascia, and safety features that include driver and passenger airbags, ABS, and rear parking sensors.
Gurkha is available with 2.2-litre and 2.6-litre BS4 engines, the 2.6-litre engine is BS6 compliance that generates a power of 90PS and torque of 280Nm. Force Gurkha is available in three variants; the Xplorer (short wheelbase and long-wheelbase), the Xpedition (available with a 4×2 drivetrain, and in a long-wheelbase format).
Recommended Tyres For Force Gurkha:
The available tyre sizes for Force Gurkha are 245/70 R16 and 235/70 R16. There are over 14 tyre makers catering the best tyres for Force Gurkha.
MRF Wanderer: MRF Wanderer tyres are the best tyres for Force Gurkha as they are made of computer-generated structure, multi-layered reinforced steel belt, cut-resistant tread compounds to ensure impressive performance on off-roads.
JK Ranger: JK Ranger tyres are all-terrain tyres suitable to mount on Force Gurkha. These tyres are made of deeper tread grooves to offer superior traction on wet, rocky, and dry tarmac. The variable groove technology and innovative rubber compound in JK Ranger tyres make them durable against cuts and abrasions.
6. Ford Endeavour
Ford Endeavour is an off-roading vehicle that will encourage the trailblazers to confidently tackle any track, sand, snow, mud, rock, trail, or mountain. The Terrain Management System in Ford Endeavour lets you shift on the fly to maximize traction and helps you tackle any surface at the turn of a dial. Hill Descent Control in Ford Endeavour helps drive downhill at a safe and steady pace. The Electric Locking Rear Differential enables full engine torque to both rear wheels, and offers traction and grip, even in slippery or rugged terrains.
Advanced sensor technologies in Ford Endeavour are intuitive driver’s needs, making the parking effortless.
Recommended Tyres For Ford Endeavour:
All the variants of Ford Endeavour are offered with a standard tyre size of 265/60 R 18 mounted on alloy wheels. Top tyre brands are available for Ford Endeavour, out of all, we highly recommend the following tyres that go well with all the variants of Ford Endeavour.
Bridgestone D684: Bridgestone D684 tyres are the best tyres for Ford Endeavour as they are designed with a modern tread pattern to give excellent handling stability even on treacherous roads.
Michelin Primacy: Michelin Primacy is a luxury performance touring tyre known to produce lesser tyre noise and provide good drive quality.
7. Mahindra XUV 500
Mahindra XUV 500 has been the popular off-roading SUV in the Indian market for years. Now, the updated version has got smart features to enhance your off-roading experience.
The BlueSense technology in Mahindra XUV gives location-based information such as locating the nearest fuel station and sharing location. You can access your vehicle-related information such as audio controls on your smartwatch, and access data on parking location, tyre pressure, and even emergency assistance. The smart features in Mahindra XUV 500 will guide you while driving on unexplored places and untamed territories.
Mahindra XUV 500 has a 2.2-litre diesel engine that generates 155hp of power and 360Nm of torque.
Recommended Tyres For Mahindra XUV 500:
Mahindra XUV500 is available in the tyre size of 235/65 R17 and 235/60 R18. There are 14 renowned tyre brands offering tyres for Mahindra XUV 500.
Goodyear WRANGLER AT/SA: Goodyear WRANGLER AT/SA are the best tyres for Mahindra XUV 500 as they feature SilentArmor Technology to tackle tough terrains. The tensile steel belts in Goodyear WRANGLER AT/SA make the tyres tough enough to handle any type of off-road terrain.
Apollo Manchester United: Apollo Manchester United tyres provide precise steering control, superior dry weather braking, resistance to aquaplaning, good grip, and greater cornering capabilities.
8. Renault Duster
Renault Duster comes with a host of enhanced features and power-packed with superior SUV capabilities that help you take on your off-roading adventure with more confidence. The latest version of Renault Duster reinforces its solid presence with Forza Diamond cut alloys, stylish skid plates, and higher ground clearance.
Recommended Tyres For Renault Duster:
All the variants of Renault Duster, including STD, RXE, RXL, RXS and RXZ, wear 215/65 R16 tyre size mounted on gunmetal finished alloy wheels.
Apollo Apterra HP: Apollo Apterra HP tyres are equipped with stabilizer grooves in the shoulder rib of tyres to ensure high stability. The unique tread compound coupled with a high-quality rubber in Apollo Apterra HP tyres aid enhanced steering control and better braking ability.
JK Elanzo NXT: JK Elanzo NXT tyres come with an innovative tread pattern and deeper grooves to provide improved steering response, superior handling, superior wet and dry grip.
