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The Tesla Model 3 requires adapted tires to guarantee safety and conservation of the manufacturer's warranty
Have you received your Tesla Model 3 or are you waiting for it (be patient, it is worth it). It may be time for you to consider the subject of tires for your Tesla Model 3 . The tires are a safety element not to be neglected, they are your insurance for the good maintenance on the road but they must also respect some prerequisites to be able to be installed on your beautiful Californian
OEM strategy for tires for Tesla
The manufacturer is very deliberate in its choice of suppliers. Tesla likes to be independent and likes to have decision-making power. For that the manufacturer makes the choice not to put all its them in the same basket. It allows itself to diversify the supplies to limit the risks: of price increase, of stock shortage, of negotiations and even of supplier bankruptcy. For tires Tesla applies the same strategy, for each size the American manufacturer chooses a brand that will equip the car from the factory. That's why there are 4 different suppliers depending on the origin and the rim size of the cars
Let's start by summarizing who, what and where?
Model 3 equipped with 18 inches as standard
The Tesla Model 3 equipped with 18 inches as standard have tires:
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 235/45R18 98Y
Specificities
XL: Extra Load: reinforced tire with a higher load index.
MFS : Max Flange Shield : protective reinforcement for rim edge.
Tesla mFS: Original equipment Tesla. (T0 or T1)
Acoustic : Michelin Acoustic Technology
Reference Michelin Pilot Sport 4 235/45 ZR18 98Y XL MFS Tesla Acoustic
Model 3 originally equipped with 19 inches
The Tesla Model 3 equipped with 19 inches as standard have tires:
Hankook Ventus S1 EVO3 K127 235/40 R19 96W
Specifics:
XL: Extra Load: reinforced tire with a higher load index.
FSL : tire with rim protection
Tesla : Original equipment mount Tesla. (T0 or T1)
Reference Hankook Ventus S1 EVO3 K127 235/40 R19 96W XL FSL Tesla
Model 3 equipped with original 20 inches
The Tesla Model 3 equipped with 20 inches of series have tires:
On the other hand the tire mount changes according to the origin of car:
Provenance USA: VIN = 5JYxxxxxxxxx = USA 🇺🇸
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 235/35R20 96W
Specificities
XL: Extra Load : reinforced tire with a higher load index.
MFS : Max Flange Shield : protective reinforcement for rim edge.
Tesla mFS: Original equipment Tesla. (T0 or T1)
Acoustic : Michelin Acoustic Technology
Reference Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 235/35R20 96W XL MFS Tesla Acoustic
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USA origin : VIN = LRWxxxxxxxx = China 🇨🇳
Pirelli Pzero 235/35 R20 92Y XL
Specifics
XL : Extra Load: reinforced tire with a higher load index.
Reference Pirelli Pzero 235/35 R20 92Y XL
How to be compliant with Tesla?
The Californian manufacturer does not ask that the tires come specifically from a manufacturer. Tesla only asks its customers to respect the sizes recommended by the manufacturer. To do this, simply consult the user manual (available on this page in all languages) to find all the sizes according to the dimensions of the rims fitted to your Tesla
To summarize it is quite simple
Tesla Model 3 Propulsion (formerly SR+)
&
Tesla Model 3 Long Range (LR)
18 inches: 235 / 45R18 98V
19 inches: 235 / 40R19 96W
Tesla Model 3 Performance
20 inches : 235 / 35R20 92Y
20 inches : 245 / 35R20 92Y
Extract from the official user manual:
Speed and weight ratings for tires from Tesla Model 3
In addition to the dimensions of the tires for your Tesla, you must make sure that you respect at least the indexes given by the manufacturer. This is the other very important element that will make the mounting conform. The indices are easy to read, the number indicates the load index, that is to say the maximum load that the tire can take, and the letter indicates the maximum speed of the tire
If we take our Tesla Model 3 we are at
18 inches : 98 = 750 kg / V = 240km/h
19 inches : 96 = 710 kg / W = 270km/h
20 inches : 92 = 630 kg / Y = 300km/h
When you are looking for a tire, make sure you always respect at least these indices
Finally, winter information, in winter and ONLY in winter you will have the right to lower your speed index by one letter
That is to say:
18 inches: V = 240km/h to H = 210km/h
19 inches : W = 270km/h to V = 240km/h
20 inches : Y = 300km/h to W = 270km/h
How to change your rims and tires on your Tesla Model 3 ?
This is a very important part to read and note for the life of your car. The Tesla Model 3 requires a specific handling when changing the wheel and more widely when the car is lifted. For this Tesla has provided lifting points at the 4 corners of the car to allow working in safety
Attention
- It is strongly advised to use lifting supports (also called JackPads) to lift the car safely.
- You will have to insert the jackpads in the specific inserts provided for this purpose under the car.
- The car must be unplugged for any intervention.
- Never lift the car with another lifting support and elsewhere than in these places provided for this purpose
The lifting supports are the essential accessories to work safely or the accessory to have in the trunk when you go to your mechanic. For information, today only garages Euromaster are approved Tesla. However, it is possible to go elsewhere.
If you are looking for a lifting support, we sell them for less than 10€ each
Pressure sensors for Tesla (TPMS)
Tesla as all manufacturers use pressure sensors in their cars, these sensors are used as feedback to allow you to have the pressure information directly on your central screen.
The Tesla Model 3 has undergone a change in late 2020 early 2021 on this part there. Indeed Tesla passed from sensor in 433mhz of the sensors with technology of radio communication to sensors bluetooth
Tesla the company took advantage of this change to separate itself from the radio technology to pass by on a Bluetooth proprietary technology.
This change of mechanism has greatly impacted the price of the sensors, indeed radio sensors are found between 125 and 200 € the 4 sensors, where the bluetooth sensors are marketed by Tesla for 350 € the 4 sensors. Fortunately the French company "Alcar" has managed to make compatible sensors that we offer directly on our website.
To know the technology of your sensors, it's quite simple thanks to the visual aspect of your car and the delivery date. The bluetooth sensors equip all cars from 2021, which are recognized externally by a disappearance of chrome around the windows of your Tesla Model 3
Touch-up pens for your rims from Tesla Model 3
Have your rims ever hit a curb unintentionally? Then you are at the right place to repair your rims and give them back their original shine. Indeed, at GreenDrive we have thought of you and we have developed a range of touch up pens for bodywork but also for rims
A great article on the BlogTesla website summarizes how our products work and how they are used
To summarize, we have partnered with a French laboratory to create a range of pens made in France to offer you quality products, made in Europe and with a perfect compatibility.
It is necessary to use a finishing varnish to have an ideal result, both for the shine and for the durability of the paint. The varnishes are available in gloss or matte depending on the rims you have
