Best Tires for Tesla Model 3 - My Top 3 Picks

Here's the scenario: You're approaching 20,000 miles on the

tires

on your new Tesla and you realize you'll need to buy a new set at some point soon, at least that was the case for me. I racked up so much mileage and about six months into owning the car the hardest part was figuring out which

tires

were

best

for me and understanding why tires wear out so much faster on an electric vehicle like a Tesla, so let's jump into it and let's begin. Down to the nitty-gritty details, the original tires that come on the Tesla Model 3 are the Michelin Primacy MXM4.

I have 18 inch wheels on my car, which means the exact measurements are what appears on the screen. Now these numbers are related to exact measurements. of the different dimensions in the tire p stands for passenger as in a passenger tire in the US 235 represents the width of the tire sidewall to sidewall in millimeters 45 is the aspect ratio or in simple terms the tire height to width 45 means height is 45 of width r means radial as in radial construction which is how the tire is made this is the industry standard and how most almost all modern tires are made 18 is the diameter of the wheel in inches and finally 98 is the load rating and w is the speed rating.

There are tables that correlate to each load and speed rating which I will link in the description. There may also be xl or bsw labels on the tire and this relates to the extra load rating for heavier vehicles. and bsw means a pretty obvious black sidewall tire, so let's talk about the original tires. Stock tires aren't bad, but there are better options that will provide a smoother ride and last longer, dollar for dollar, the downside of choosing something else. than the stock tire, you'll see range affected by five to ten percent based on my experience and anecdotal evidence I found online on a couple different Tesla forums during my search.

I narrowed my decision down to three tire

model

s, but ultimately chose the Michelin cross. climate two, which is what you see here, the other two options on my list were the michelin pilot sport all season four or the continental extreme contact s dw sixes, which tires are

best

for you is a decision you will have to make depending on your budget, the driving conditions in your area, your driving habits, etc., so let's go over the factors you'll want to consider aside from budget. Here is a list of the factors I took into consideration, starting with size, availability, traction and handling, performance, noise level, length.

Of the season's effect of warranty tread wear rating on range fuel efficiency and braking performance in various conditions, I would suggest not paying attention to tire protection or whether they are underinflated if you are like me and what matters most is the handling and braking performance Being number one, followed by the noise level and the warranty, the tires must do their job, not make too much noise and must be covered in case they wear out too soon , which with an electric vehicle you can guarantee they will wear out before you get there. Warranty mileage though, before we dive into that, a few notes on the Cross Climate Two having put approximately seven thousand miles on them at the time of recording this, I am very pleased with the purchase.

These tires are incredibly soft. There is no less road noise than the stock tires and the handling feels more than adequate. I'll include a link to these in the description below so you can check them out. I bought them at my local discount tire and if your local discount tire doesn't have these they are in stock or you would prefer to take them to your local store to have them fitted. You can purchase these tires and ship them directly to your installer. Just make sure your installer knows they're on the way. There are many factors that affect the service life.

Of factors that affect how quickly your tires wear out with everything from road weather conditions, whether you keep them inflated or not, etc., the list goes on; However, with electric vehicles specifically, not just Teslas, there are three things that make them significantly different: These three things are acceleration, regenerative braking, and the weight of the vehicle, so starting with acceleration, as probably know, the acceleration in a

tesla

is almost unmatched compared to any gas engine car, that off the line acceleration puts a lot of pressure on your tires and therefore wears them out faster unless you have the acceleration set to idle, i.e. cooling mode.

Second, the regenerative braking unique to electric cars is a major contributor to tread wear on a gasoline car. The only braking mechanism is the caliper that presses the brake pad against the rotor. creating friction to slow down the car, this creates a lot of heat which has lost its energy for a vehicle like your Tesla. The regenerative braking mechanism converts kinetic energy that would otherwise be wasted as heat back into energy that is returned to the car and the car battery - this is in addition to the calipers, brake pads and rotors that are already in the car the trade off is that as this energy is returned to the car the tires wear out faster, think of it this way if you are in a gasoline powered car and we always lightly press the brake after releasing the accelerator, your tires They would wear out faster, not to mention your brake pads would also wear out faster and a lot of energy would be lost as heat.

The concept is the same. With regenerative braking, any Tesla driver knows that with regenerative braking on it feels like the car is lightly pressing the brakes and reabsorbing that energy. Finally, the weight of the vehicle plays an important role. Heavier vehicles wear out tires faster because they create more friction between the tires and the road. The curb weight of a new Toyota Camry is about 3,600 pounds. For comparison, most Teslas weigh between hundreds and thousands of pounds. More depending on the

model

, this increases tire wear since there is more weight. In closing, if you haven't purchased a Tesla yet and are considering check out the link in the description below to get a thousand miles of free supercharger when you place your order.

Also, I have linked all the tires I have talked about. in this video in the description below so you can take a closer look at them and make your own comparisons so far. I'm pretty happy with both of the cross-climates, so I can't recommend them enough to anyone alive. in the Midwest and spends equal time driving in the city and on the highway. I've taken them to Iowa, to Georgia, and all over Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Lastly, if you found this video helpful, be sure to hit the Like button below and consider subscribing to my channel for more Tesla related content.

Thanks for watching and until next time, see you later.