Tesla wheels and tires: every factory size and what fits off-spec (by model)

How to read the sizes

A wheel is written as 19×9.5J ET45: 19 is the diameter in inches, 9.5 the rim width in inches, ET the offset in millimeters. The smaller the ET number, the further the wheel sticks out: ET35 instead of the stock ET40 pushes the wheel 5 mm outward (proof, proof). A 255/45 R19 tire is 255 mm wide, the sidewall height is 45% of the width, and the rim diameter is 19". The load index and speed rating (104 W) come after the size; XL means a reinforced tire.

What all Teslas share:

The 5×114.3 bolt pattern on the Model 3 and Y is the same as on many Toyota, Nissan and Geely cars, so the choice of aftermarket wheels is wide, but Toyota wheels have a 60.1 mm center bore and do not fit directly (proof, proof). BMW wheels fit a Model S: the 5×120 pattern matches, and one owner fitted wheels from a BMW M3 (proof). S/X wheels do not fit a 3/Y (proof, proof). The 175 Nm torque is the same on every model except the Cybertruck; tire shops often tighten with an impact wrench to 100-120 Nm, so ask for a torque wrench (proof, proof, proof, proof, manual).

Model 3 (2017-2023)

All pre-refresh factory sets are square, identical front and rear.

Source: Model 3 2017-2023 owner's manual (Tesla). The Highland (2024+) manual lists ET38 for its 18" and 19" instead of the pre-refresh ET40; a 2 mm difference has no effect on compatibility. Weight: the Aero 18 is about 9.8 kg without the cover, the Sport 19 is 11.4 kg, the Überturbine 20 is 14.5 kg per T Sportline and 15.4 kg by an owner's measurement; the chat calls them a "cast-iron bridge" (proof, proof, T Sportline).

What owners run off-spec. The most common mod on 18" is 245/45 R18: it fits with no issues, the tire shields the wheel from curbs better, and the speedometer is off by less than 0.5 km/h (proof, proof, proof). The taller 235/50 R18 also fits and touches nothing, the car sits 1.5-2 cm higher, but one owner noticed the car "floats a little" on it (proof, proof, proof, proof). As for 225/50 R18, the chat says it "definitely fits" the refresh, but nobody has described first-hand experience (proof). The width limit on 18" is put at 255/45 R18 in the chat; the 50 profile "fits, but there is really little room left" (proof, proof). On 19" owners run 235/45 R19 ("it got softer"), 245/40 R19 and the narrower 225/45 R19 (proof, proof, proof). On the 20" Überturbine, 245/35 R20 goes on instead of 235/35 R20: it fits, balances, touches nothing even with four passengers, and the choice of models in this size is noticeably wider (proof, proof, proof, proof). The height limit on 20" is 235/40 R20; 235/45 already rubs (proof). A different circumference between axles is a bad idea even on rear-wheel drive: on a standard Model 3 RWD, after only the rear 235/45 R18 were swapped for 235/40 R18, the car showed the slip icon on acceleration and cut power (proof, proof, proof); the chat puts the tolerance for the diameter difference at about 3% (proof).

Performance and 18". The Performance has 355 mm front brake rotors versus 320 mm on the other Model 3s, with larger calipers (service manual). The stock 18" Aero does not fit on them: by an owner's measurement there is less than 1 mm left at the front, and at the rear the wheel does not go on at all (TMC). The chat has confirmed this many times: "R18 won't go on there because of the calipers" (proof, proof, proof, proof). In the description of the 18" Aero winter package Tesla states outright that it is not compatible with a Performance with the Performance Upgrade, and for the 2021-2023 Performance it sells a winter package only on the factory 20" Überturbine (Tesla Shop, Tesla Shop). Custom 18" wheels fit if the barrel's inner diameter is large enough: by TMC measurements the stock barrel is 6-8 mm too narrow, while forged and flow-formed wheels have a wider one, so the specific wheel model decides, not the offset (TMC). From the chat: "18 is possible, but you have to pick carefully; if stock, then 19" (proof); two owners drive their Performance cars on off-spec 18" (proof, proof), and the specs of suitable wheels are in the T Sportline guide (proof). An example from Brest: flow-formed VMR V810 18×8.5 with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 235/40 R18 on a 2022 Performance (proof, proof). The stock 19" fits a Performance: "the originals will definitely fit" (proof), and asked about winter on 19" for a Performance, an owner replied that he has been driving on 235/40 R19 for a second winter without problems (proof). Winter on the stock 20" is also possible, "a bit harsh, but doable" (proof).

Model 3 Highland (2024+)

Source: Model 3 2024+ manual (Tesla). The Highland Performance is the first Model 3 with staggered wheels from the factory: the rear wheel is an inch wider and the rear tire is a 275 (proof). The forged Warp weighs about 10 kg versus 14.5 for the Überturbine (proof). The Chinese edition of the manual lists a factory 19" option for the Highland Performance: 19×9.0J ET34 with 235/40 R19 at the front and 19×10.0J ET45 with 265/35 R19 at the rear; a close set (19×8.5J + 19×10J Gemini Dark with the same 235/40 and 265/35 R19 tires) is what Tesla sells as a winter package only for the 2024+ Performance (Tesla Shop). The 18" Photon winter package is listed only for the RWD and LR; the Performance is not on the list.

Model Y (2020-2024)

Source: Model Y 2020-2024 manual (Tesla). For the rear Überturbine the new edition of the manual gives ET52, while sellers and the old edition give ET48; check against the marking on the wheel. The manual requires a load index of at least 104 for 19" and a speed rating of at least H; on 21" it is W. Weight: the Gemini 19 is about 13.4 kg, the Induction 20 is 14.3 kg, the Überturbine 21 is 17.3-17.7 kg; the chat says as much about the 21": "they weigh 17.5 kg, that is a lot, and the tires are staggered on top of that" (proof, T Sportline).

What owners run off-spec. On 19", instead of 255/45 R19 owners often take 255/50 R19: softer, more options in this size, the fit is "really tight" and it does not rub at steering lock (proof, proof). On a Performance the same size on a 9.5J ET35 wheel slightly catches the wheel-well liner at full lock, and a Pirelli Ice Zero Friction 255/50 R19 turned out to be almost 280 mm wide instead of the nominal 255 (proof, proof). Owners take 8.5J wheels instead of the stock 9.5J for the narrower 245/45 R19 winter tire so that the tire does not sit "stretched" (proof, proof). On 20", 255/45 R20 goes on instead of 255/40 R20: two owners drive on it, nothing rubs, the car is slightly taller and softer (proof, proof); 265/45 R20 is called "the last size" for the front axle: softer and taller, but consumption grows by 2-3 kWh and the car tracks worse on the highway and follows ruts (proof, proof, proof). On the 21" Performance, winter tires in the factory staggered size are hard to find, so owners fit 255/40 + 275/40 R21 or 265/40 + 295/40 R21: nothing rubs, but the front has little margin, about a centimeter to the liner and about two to the control arm (proof, proof, proof). Replacing only the rear 275/35 with 275/40 is not worth it; the front has to be raised too, otherwise the ABS "goes crazy" (proof).

Performance and smaller wheels. Unlike the Model 3, the Model Y Performance has brake rotors of the same diameter as the regular Y: 355 mm front and 335 rear (service manual). The front calipers on both versions are four-piston Brembo, red on the Performance and visually almost indistinguishable from the regular ones, and from 15 August 2022 Tesla replaced the rear Brembo with Mando of the same size as on the Long Range (Drive Tesla Canada, Carscoops). So the stock 19" Gemini and 20" Induction fit a Performance without spacers: owners drive on the original 19" ("nothing rubs", consumption 1-2 kWh lower) and on the 20" Induction, and 19" is the most common winter choice for the Performance in the chat (proof, proof, proof, T Sportline). The chat still argues over whether 19" clears the rear caliper on early Performance cars with rear Brembo, so on a car built before August 2022 it is better to test-fit the wheel (proof, proof). One owner fitted 20" Überturbine from a Model 3 Performance (proof). Tesla sells winter packages for the Performance only on 21"; it does not explain why; brakes cannot be the reason (19" and 20" fit), which leaves the speed rating of winter tires. 18" is trickier: the Model 3 wheel is an inch narrower (8.5J versus 9.5J), the stock 18" Aero can touch the rear caliper on early Performance cars, so an 18" spare goes on the front (proof, proof). Custom 18" wheels with an inner diameter over 420 mm and an ET33-47 offset fit (proof). If you put Model 3 18" wheels on a Y, the 235/55 R18 tire works: its diameter is almost equal to the stock 255/45 R19 (proof).

Hubs. Whether the Model 3 and Model Y share a hub, and how to tell that it is the bearing humming, is covered in Model 3 and Model Y hubs.

Model Y Juniper (2025+)

Source: Model Y 2025+ manual (Tesla). The fitment has not changed: the same 5×114.3 / 64.1 mm bolt pattern and the same 19×9.5J and 20×9.5J ET45, so Gemini and Induction wheels from 2020-2024 fit; officially Tesla does not list the 2020-2024 winter packages for 2025+ cars and sells a separate 19" Crossflow package for the Juniper (Tesla Shop). The service manual allows the 18" steel wheel only on the Standard: on the Premium and Performance it "may damage the suspension". The six-seat Model Y L for China has 19×10J ET51 rear wheels with a 275/45 R19 tire. On RWD versions from Berlin, 20" can no longer be ordered in the configurator since February 2026, only on AWD (proof). For winter, Juniper owners on 20" are advised to get a separate 19" set: softer, wider choice, and a 19" winter tire cost 450 BYN versus 850 for 20" (proof).

Model S (2012-2020)

Source: Model S 2012-2020 manual (Tesla). The stock 21" is staggered: 245/35 front and 265/35 rear, which is what P100D owners in the chat run (proof, proof). The exception per the manual is some Performance AWD cars, which depending on the build date had 245/35 R21 all round; the size is on the placard in the driver's door jamb. Brake rotors are 355 mm front, 365 rear; 19" is the smallest size Tesla fitted to these cars, and there are no confirmed cases of 18". For 19" there is no size other than 245/45 R19, and it is the one taken for winter too (proof). The typical owner setup: summer on 21", winter on 19"; on 19" the car is softer and, according to an owner, handles better, and on a 2020 S with air suspension the difference is also noticeable (proof, proof). The consumption difference between 19" and 21" is about 15% (proof). Low-profile 21" tires are vulnerable on our roads: one owner got a roughly 2 cm crack on the inner lip of a rear wheel after a pothole (proof), another drove a year and a half and 18,000 km on 21" without problems, "if you drive carefully" (proof).

Model S (2021+, Palladium and Plaid)

Source: Model S 2021+ manual (Tesla). Both factory sets are staggered, so front-to-rear rotation is impossible. The front brake rotors grew to 395 mm, yet the 19" Tempest is standard even on the Plaid, so 19" clears; the factory carbon-ceramic Track Package at 410 mm already needs 20" or 21". The 2021+ wheels do not fit a pre-refresh S directly: the rear 10.5J rubs the wheel-well liner, owners of 2015-2018 cars fitted them with 10 mm spacers and extended studs, and on a 2013 S the wheel rubbed the fender lip even with a spacer (TMC). Tesla sells winter packages for the refresh both on the 19" Tempest and on the 21" Arachnid with Pirelli P Zero Winter 265/35 + 295/30 R21 (Tesla Shop), but 21" tires are expensive and chat owners move to 19": one swapped four R21 wheels for R19 (proof), and a Plaid owner on Arachnid calls 19" the inexpensive way out (proof).

Model X (2015-2020)

Source: Model X 2015-2020 manual (Tesla); the offsets in the table follow the Chinese-English edition; the European edition lists all front wheels, including 22", with ET40 and the rear all-season 9.5J with ET35. A 5 mm difference has no effect on compatibility. The brakes are the same as on the pre-refresh S (355/365 mm), so the 19" Cyclone fits, and Tesla sold it as a winter package. Winter on 22" is 265/35 front and 285/35 rear; one X owner in the chat looked for it twice in three days and got no answer (proof, proof). Consumption on 22" is about 20 kWh/100 km versus 16 on 20" (proof). An X owner switched to 20" after two years on 22": "much more comfortable, you don't need 22 at all" (proof); 22" tires are called "hellishly overpriced" in the chat (proof).

Model X (2021+, Palladium and Plaid)

Source: Model X 2021+ manual (Tesla). The same story as with the Model 3 Performance, one size up: the front brakes are 395 mm, and the pre-refresh stock 19" (Cyclone, Tempest Aero) do not clear the caliper on the refresh; owners checked by test-fitting (TMC). Tesla sells nothing smaller than 20" for the 2021+ X. T Sportline, on the other hand, offers 19" TSS and TST 19×8.5 ET35 for the 2021+ X (Long Range and Plaid), designed around these brakes (T Sportline); there are no owner test-fit confirmations yet, and Unplugged offers only 20-22" for the 2021+ X.

Cybertruck

Wheels are 20×9.0J ET58.5 with 285/65 R20 (all-season) or LT285/65 R20 (All Terrain) tires, and 18×9.0J ET58.5 with 285/70 R18; bolt pattern 6×139.7, lug nut torque 205 Nm (manual). 35-inch tires are aftermarket only. The Belarusian chat has not discussed Cybertruck wheels.

TPMS pressure sensors

Tesla has used two incompatible sensor types: 433 MHz radio-frequency (the chat calls them black) and Bluetooth (blue) (proof).

Source: T Sportline; sellers disagree on the exact changeover month for the S and X, so go by the build date, not the model year. Rules from the chat:

• Buy sensors of the same type as the ones installed. Pre-refresh radio sensors do not work on a refresh Model 3, and the types cannot be mixed: for an owner who moved a pair of wheels over from a pre-refresh car, neither rear sensor worked (proof, proof, proof).
• The type is visible in Service Mode on the tire pressure page (proof); for Bluetooth sensors the MAC addresses are shown there next to the wheels (Evannex).
• Sensors are not tied to a position: wheels can be swapped front-to-rear and left-to-right, and the car picks up a second set on its own after a few hundred meters (proof, proof).
• Prices: sensors on the chat's classifieds go for $25-60 apiece, an original set is about $240 (proof, proof). In practice almost nobody replaces the CR2032 battery in a sensor; the sensor gets replaced, and only the one that died (proof, proof).
• In freezing weather the "sensor battery low" errors pop up often; one member believes the sensor is more likely frozen than drained (proof); you can drive with this error (proof, proof).

Staggered sets and rotation

Staggered wheels come from the factory on the Model 3 Highland Performance, the Model Y Performance of both generations, all Model X of both generations, all 2021+ Model S and the 21" on the Model S Performance up to 2020. On them front-to-rear rotation is impossible, only left-to-right for non-directional tires (proof, proof). Pre-refresh Model 3s, including the Performance on Überturbine, are square (proof).

Tesla asks for rotation every 10,000 km and reminds you in the service menu (proof, proof). On the Model 3 and Y the rear tires wear faster than the front: the stock Hankook on a Model Y after 20,000 km measured 5.8-6.0 mm at the front and 4.7-4.9 at the rear (proof); on the Model X, according to an owner, it is the other way round and the front wears faster (proof). On the Model Y Performance the rear wheels are tilted inward at the top from the factory, and the inner edge wears even with new control arms (proof); on regular 3s and Ys the cause is usually worn bushings and rear suspension arms (proof, proof, proof). S/X owners call inner-edge rear tire wear an inherent flaw of these cars, and according to chat members it is cured with a camber adjustment or adjustable arms (proof, proof); on the Performance the rear camber drifts on its own over time (proof). After each seasonal tire swap it is worth checking the camber, especially on a Performance (proof, proof).

Indexes, pressure, T0/T1 marking

The load index of a replacement tire must be no lower than the factory one and of the same XL category, otherwise the permissible axle load drops. For the Model Y that is 104 on 19" and 18", 101 or 104 on 20", 98 front and 103 rear on 21"; speed rating at least H, on 21" W (manual). Skimping on the load index is a questionable saving: the difference between 98 and 104 within one model is $10-20 per wheel, and with the lower index you risk wearing out the inner edge by the end of summer (proof). Pitfalls: Continental TS830P 255/45 R19 100V is 800 kg per wheel, too little for a Y; Yokohama iG60A 104Q is limited to 160 km/h (proof, proof, proof).

Tesla recommends 2.9 bar on cold tires; the exact figure is on the placard in the driver's door jamb and in the car's menu. Many run 2.7-2.8 for comfort; at 2.6 one owner already had a warning showing; above 3.2 the tire wears in the center (proof, proof). On a pre-refresh Model S the placard gives 3.1 bar on air suspension (proof).

Tires with the T0, T1, T2 marking on the sidewall are built to Tesla's specification: with acoustic foam and their own tuning. The digit denotes the generation within one tire model, not a rank between brands (Tesla). The foam inside sometimes comes unglued, and then a strong vibration appears above 100 km/h; the detached foam is simply thrown away (proof, proof, proof). Aerosol-can tire sealant foam must not be used with these tires (proof).

Aero covers on the 18" Aero and 19" Gemini save about 3% in tests (on a pre-refresh Model 3, 17.9 versus 18.6 kWh/100 km); one owner counted up to 10% on his highway routes; at the same time they scratch the wheel at the contact points, and by 10,000 km the marks are visible on every spoke, including on the Highland (proof, proof, proof, proof, proof). Before the technical inspection the covers come off so that the lug nuts are visible (proof, proof, proof).

Winter and the law

Under Belarusian traffic rules winter tires are required from 1 December to 1 March (proof, proof). Under the new rules, as chat members relay them, a winter tire is one that carries both the 3PMSF symbol (a three-peak mountain with a snowflake) and M+S; the "All Season" inscription by itself does not make a tire a winter one and does not get in the way if both symbols are present. The American all-season with M+S alone and no 3PMSF, fitted on many cars from the US, will not pass the winter technical inspection according to members (proof, proof). The minimum remaining tread on a winter tire under the rules is 4 mm (proof). Brands and where to buy in Belarus are in the article on choosing tires; winter operating specifics are in the article on winter.

Checklist before buying wheels

1. Bolt pattern and center bore: 5×114.3 / 64.1 for the 3 and Y, 5×120 / 64.1 for the S and X. Wheels with a larger bore need hub-centric rings.
2. Width and offset. Stock for the 3 is 8.5J ET38-40 (20" Performance 9J ET34), for the Y 9.5J ET45 (21" rear 10.5J ET48). A wheel 0.5" wider at the same ET moves 7 mm outward (proof). Calculator: tiresize.com/wheel-offset-calculator (proof).
3. Brakes. Model 3 Performance: stock 18" will not fit, custom only after a test fit. Model Y Performance: 19" and 20" fit, 18" only after test-fitting against the rear caliper. Model X 2021+: below 20" only purpose-designed wheels. Clearance between the caliper and the spoke at least 3 mm (Unplugged).
4. TPMS sensors of the same type as in the car; on a second set you need them right away.
5. Tire: load index no lower than factory, XL, the same diameter on both axles (difference between axles no more than about 3%, proof). Owners do deviate from the factory diameter by 3.5-4% (255/50 R19 on a Model Y is +3.6% over the stock 255/45 R19), but the speedometer and odometer then read with an error.
6. Used wheels are found on bamper.by, koleso.av.by and osaka.by (proof, proof, proof); before buying, check the bolt pattern (proof) and check for runout on a Hunter machine; a regular balancer does not show it (proof). Straightening four wheels in Minsk is about 300 BYN plus tire fitting; straightening with repainting of all four is 1000-1100 BYN (proof, proof, proof).

Links

• Model 3 2024+ manual, Wheels and Tires section: https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/model3/en_eu/GUID-FDDB10EF-FFA9-46EB-B8CC-03614AE92B6B.html
• Model Y 2025+ manual: https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/modely/en_eu/GUID-FDDB10EF-FFA9-46EB-B8CC-03614AE92B6B.html
• Model S 2021+ manual: https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/models/en_eu/GUID-FDDB10EF-FFA9-46EB-B8CC-03614AE92B6B.html
• Model X 2021+ manual: https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/modelx/en_eu/GUID-FDDB10EF-FFA9-46EB-B8CC-03614AE92B6B.html
• 18" Aero measurement on a Model 3 Performance, TMC: https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/18-inch-aeros-on-p3d.151603/
• T Sportline factory wheel guides: Model 3 https://tsportline.com/blogs/owners-guide/the-tesla-model-3-wheel-guide, Model Y https://tsportline.com/blogs/tesla-aftermarket-support/the-tesla-model-y-wheel-and-tire-guide
• Table of compatible tire sizes for the Model 3 with speedometer error, the link has been shared in the chat many times (proof): https://emotive.engineering/blogs/the-logbook/tesla-model-3-compatible-tire-sizes