As part of efforts to strengthen its position in the Indian tyre market, Michelin has unveiled its first made-in-India passenger car tyre today, produced at its factory in Tamil Nadu. The made-in-India Michelin car tyres are meant for premium cars, including SUVs, and will be available for sale in the first half of 2026. Sizes of made in India Michelin tyres range from 16 to 22 inches Made in India tyres include Michelin’s Pilot Sport 5 and Primacy 5Made in India Michelin car tyres detailsCompact SUVs like the Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet and Tata Nexon could use the 16-inch tyresMichelin says that the made-in-India car tyres cater to premium segments and larger cars, which is why tyre sizes range from 16 inches to 22 inches. From among its portfolio of tyres, Michelin is producing the LTX Trail ST, Pilot Sport 4 SUV, Pilot Sport 5 and Primacy 5 tyres at its Chennai plant. For Michelin, the focus area is SUVs and big cars with tyres above 16 inches, and the brand is very excited about the prospect of offering high-quality Made-in-India Michelin tyres,” said Michelin India managing director Shantanu Deshpande.