Hi all,
Since I often get the question "What is the best replacement tire for my Model 3?" and there are SO many possible answers based on what qualities you value in a tire, I thought we should start a dedicated thread for it. Despite Trevor's fancy title bestowed upon me I am definitely NOT the end-all-be-all repository of tire knowledge here, by now through sheer experience of trying so many different replacement tire solutions in so many different regions and conditions the TOO Hive Mind should be a much more powerful collective resource to figure out and share what works best for each owner and their particular needs. Knowing this I really hope those of you who've already replaced tires will chime in with your experiences.
Note this thread is ONLY to discuss direct replacement of the 235/45R18, 235/40R19 and 235/35R20 sizes that come OE on Model 3.
If you want to talk different sizes of tires or any kind of wheel changes we have a good thread for this broad topic already going here in Maintenance, the Wheel/Tyre Discussion, or a whole slew of such threads over in Customizing and Modifications.
So please, let's stick to strictly straight-up tire replacement here as much as possible.
When asking for recommendations, please be as specific as you can. One of the most useful and important things you can do is make a list of the top things you seek and rank them in order of priority. This will really help us all zero in on what we think is a match, e.g.:
1. Ride Comfort
2. Low noise
3. Range / Low rolling resistance
4. Cost
5. Tread wear / Durability
6. Performance / Handling
7. Other thing(s) important to you, etc.
Likewise when answering and describing your experiences / giving advice about the OE tires or replacements you may have tried you can do the same kind of ranking as above for what you liked and disliked about them.
Or conversely in both asking or answering you can do like me and write a long, overly dramatic story about your relationship history with former tires, the thrill of new loves, the despair of dashed hopes and broken dreams, then finally finding your perfect match.
I will LOVE this.
However no guarantees everyone else here won't nod off halfway through.
The choice is yours
Since I often get the question "What is the best replacement tire for my Model 3?" and there are SO many possible answers based on what qualities you value in a tire, I thought we should start a dedicated thread for it. Despite Trevor's fancy title bestowed upon me I am definitely NOT the end-all-be-all repository of tire knowledge here, by now through sheer experience of trying so many different replacement tire solutions in so many different regions and conditions the TOO Hive Mind should be a much more powerful collective resource to figure out and share what works best for each owner and their particular needs. Knowing this I really hope those of you who've already replaced tires will chime in with your experiences.
Note this thread is ONLY to discuss direct replacement of the 235/45R18, 235/40R19 and 235/35R20 sizes that come OE on Model 3.
If you want to talk different sizes of tires or any kind of wheel changes we have a good thread for this broad topic already going here in Maintenance, the Wheel/Tyre Discussion, or a whole slew of such threads over in Customizing and Modifications.
So please, let's stick to strictly straight-up tire replacement here as much as possible.
When asking for recommendations, please be as specific as you can. One of the most useful and important things you can do is make a list of the top things you seek and rank them in order of priority. This will really help us all zero in on what we think is a match, e.g.:
1. Ride Comfort
2. Low noise
3. Range / Low rolling resistance
4. Cost
5. Tread wear / Durability
6. Performance / Handling
7. Other thing(s) important to you, etc.
Likewise when answering and describing your experiences / giving advice about the OE tires or replacements you may have tried you can do the same kind of ranking as above for what you liked and disliked about them.
Or conversely in both asking or answering you can do like me and write a long, overly dramatic story about your relationship history with former tires, the thrill of new loves, the despair of dashed hopes and broken dreams, then finally finding your perfect match.
I will LOVE this.
However no guarantees everyone else here won't nod off halfway through.
The choice is yours
