If wet braking matters most
Graded A for wet grip, and nothing else that fits is graded higher. Graded B for rolling resistance. EPREL registration 2073069.
Kumho Ecsta PS71 EV
235/45 R18 98Y XL
£131.99inc VATFull spec
Tesla Model 3 tyres
The Tesla Model 3 leaves the factory on 235/40 R19 and 235/45 R18 depending on wheel size, and the 235/45 R18 98W XL below is the one most owners are replacing. XL is not optional here; it is what the car was type approved on.
Every fitment
| Generation | Trim | Wheel | Tyre size | Load index | Speed | Construction | Marking | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 onwards | Rear-Wheel Drive and Long Range | 18in Aero | 235/45 R18 | 98 | W | XL | T1 | 42 psi |
| 2019 onwards | Long Range and Performance | 19in | 235/40 R19 | 96 | W | XL | T1 | 42 psi |
Your own placard is the authority. You will find it on the driver's door jamb, lower B-pillar. Where it disagrees with this page, it wins. Match or exceed the size, load index, speed rating and construction class it gives, and use its pressure figure rather than anything printed on the tyre.
What changes on this car
The 18 inch fitment is by some distance the best served in the aftermarket, which is a real argument for keeping the Aero wheels rather than an aesthetic one.
An OE T0, T1 or T2 marked tyre can carry an acoustic foam liner that the same tread pattern in the shops does not. If the car is quiet now and you replace with the unmarked version, it will not be.
The 18 inch Aero fitment is a slightly narrow tyre on a wide rim, which is within specification and is what Tesla chose. It is also the best supplied size on this car by a distance, which is a practical argument for keeping the Aero wheels that has nothing to do with how they look.
Which one to buy
How these were chosen. Everything here already clears this vehicle's own load index, speed rating and construction class. Each heading is a question about use rather than a ranking. The whole method.
If range is what you care about
Graded A for rolling resistance, the best of anything here, and that is the figure that shows on the range display. Graded B for wet grip. EPREL registration 412913.
Michelin e.Primacy
235/45 R18 98Y XL
£109.99inc VATFull spec
If you want the cabin quiet
Measured at 69 decibels, the quietest of the set. Graded A for wet grip, and nothing else that fits is graded higher. EPREL registration 2674954.
Hankook iON evo
235/45 R18 98W XL
£180.00inc VATFull spec
If it gets properly cold where you are
A winter tyre, so a second set rather than a replacement for what is on the car now. Graded D for wet grip. Graded B for rolling resistance. EPREL registration 727666.
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 EV
235/45 R18 98T XL
£251.73inc VATFull spec
Rated below the speed this vehicle left the factory at, which is permitted for a winter tyre and is why it carries a T or an R. The load index and the construction class still match. Do not exceed the tyre's own rating while it is fitted.
Everything that fits the 235/45 R18
Season
Order by
Ordering is by the registered label figure, not by anything we think of them.
summerExtra load
Nexen Tire Corporation · Manufacturer material, used by permission
A Korean-built summer tyre that turns up as original equipment more often than its profile suggests, graded A for fuel efficiency.
Built for EVsSummerExtra load
Manufacture Francaise des Pneumatiques Michelin · Manufacturer material, used by permission
An efficiency-first summer tyre aimed squarely at range rather than at cornering.
Built for EVsSummerExtra load
Kumho Tire · Manufacturer material, used by permission
Kumho's electric-car version of the Ecsta PS71, with its own tread and a casing built for the weight and instant torque of an EV.
summerExtra load
Bridgestone Europe NV/SA · Manufacturer material, used by permission
A touring summer tyre built with Bridgestone's Enliten construction, which cuts weight and rolling resistance across the range rather than in one model.
summerExtra load
Continental AG · Manufacturer material, used by permission
Graded A for wet grip in the large sizes electric SUVs run, which is the grade worth paying for.
Built for EVsSummerExtra load
Hankook Tire & Technology · Manufacturer material, used by permission
Designed for electric cars from the ground up rather than adapted from a combustion tyre, and the winner of the 2025 Auto Bild EV tyre test.
Built for EVsWinterExtra load
Nokian Tyres plc · Manufacturer material, used by permission
A studless winter tyre built for the weight and the rolling resistance demands of an electric car.
Rated below the speed this vehicle left the factory at, which is permitted for a winter tyre and is why it carries a T or an R. The load index and the construction class still match. Do not exceed the tyre's own rating while it is fitted.
Where these figures come from
- Michelin's own vehicle fitment tool, michelinman.com/auto/browse-tires/by-vehicle (2024 and 2019 Long Range, 235/45R18 XL 98W; 2020 Standard Plus, 235/40R19 XL 96W)
- Tesla Motors Club OEM wheel and tyre reference, and the rimlist 18in OEM replacement guide, both giving 235/45R18 98W XL as the Aero fitment
Every figure here comes from one tyre maker's own fitment data, checked across different years or trims. That is a second look rather than a second opinion, so check the label on your door jamb before you buy.
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Common questions
- What size tyres does the Tesla Model 3 take?
- It runs 235/40 R19 and 235/45 R18. The exact fitment for your car is on Driver's door jamb, lower B-pillar.
- Can I fit a cheaper tyre to a Tesla Model 3?
- Only at 235/45 R18 98W XL or better. That is the figure to hold: a tyre below the load index, the speed rating or the construction class is not a cheaper one, it is the wrong one.
- What pressure should a Tesla Model 3 run?
- 42 psi cold on the fitment above, from the placard. Check it monthly and check it cold, because a warm tyre reads high and an underinflated one costs range every mile you drive.
- Do I need the T1 marking?
- Not legally. The T1 version can carry a different compound or an acoustic foam liner that the same tread pattern in the shops does not, so if the car is quiet now and you fit the unmarked version, expect to notice.