Tire choice for Tesla in Belarus
Description
Tire choice is a frequent question, especially given delivery challenges into Belarus. Popular sizes: 255/45/R19 for MY, 235/45/R18 for M3. Strong vibration at 100+ is a common complaint.
Recommendations from chat
- Budget: Sailun, Headway HW505 (255/50/R19) — good reviews, quiet, balance fine. Note: the HW505 is a winter model, and 255/50R19 is a non-OEM size (+3.6% outer diameter vs the OEM 255/45R19).
- Mid-range: Yokohama, Ikon, Nankang.
- Vibration above 100 — check balancing weights (may have come off) and the sound-deadening foam inside the tire (may have detached).
- Tires can be brought from Lithuania/Poland if you have a visa.
- Nokian from the Russian factory — questionable choice, quality varies.
Community experience TESLA Belarus
From the TESLA owner's group BELARUS chat — analysis of 400,000 messages.
Who raised the topic: DieHard, Kirill Koptyaev, mouSe
Who helped with advice: Yauhen, Сергей, Zverski, Al, Pasha n1claus
Discussion in Telegram: #159095, #145526, #239825
Links
- 255/45r19 Tesla Tires — Pirelli: https://www.pirelli.com/tires/en-us/car/catalog/size/255_45-r19/tesla
- Tesla Model Y Wheel and Tire Guide (TSportline): https://tsportline.com/blogs/tesla-aftermarket-support/the-tesla-model-y-wheel-and-tire-guide
Sources
- https://www.pirelli.com/tires/en-us/car/catalog/size/255_45-r19/tesla
- https://tsportline.com/blogs/tesla-aftermarket-support/the-tesla-model-y-wheel-and-tire-guide
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