Factory tyre sizes
Tesla Model 3 tyre sizes and what a set of four costs
The Tesla Model 3 Model 3 Highland (2024 on) came from the factory on 235/45 R18, 235/40 R19, 245/35 R20 tyres; across the 2 generations listed, wheels range from 18in to 20in. A fitted set of four costs about £575–£734 with mid-range tyres and £709–£1,030 with premium tyres (73 Auto estimate from UK retailer prices observed on 23 September 2026, 6 factory fitments).
Data to 2026-09-23 · Page updated 2026-09-28 · Publisher: 73 Auto
- Factory fitments
- 6
- 2 generation groups, MEDIUM confidence
- Cheapest set of four
- £575
- mid-range tyres, fitted (73 Auto estimate)
- Dearest set of four
- £1,030
- premium tyres, fitted (73 Auto estimate)
Tesla Model 3 Model 3 (2019–2023) tyre sizes
| Wheels / trims | Front | Rear | Mid-range set | Premium set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18in · electric | 235/45 R18 98W XL | Same as front | £575 | £709 |
| 19in · electric | 235/40 R19 96W XL | Same as front | £650 | £799 |
| 20in Performance — PERFORMANCE · electric | 235/35 R20 92Y XL | Same as front | £700 | £863 |
Tesla Model 3 Model 3 Highland (2024 on) tyre sizes
| Wheels / trims | Front | Rear | Mid-range set | Premium set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18in · electric | 235/45 R18 98W XL | Same as front | £575 | £709 |
| 19in · electric | 235/40 R19 96W XL | Same as front | £650 | £799 |
| 20in Performance — PERFORMANCE · electric | 245/35 R20 95Y XL | 275/30 R20 97Y XL | £734 | £1,030 |
How wheel size changes the cost of Tesla Model 3 tyres
The cheapest Tesla Model 3 fitment to re-tyre is 235/45 R18 98W XL (Model 3) at about £575 for a mid-range fitted set; the dearest is 245/35 R20 95Y XL with 275/30 R20 97Y XL rears (Model 3 Highland) at about £734 — 1.3 times as much.
That is 2 inches of rim, about £79 more per set for each extra inch.
1 of the 6 fitments are staggered (different front and rear sizes). Staggered tyres cannot be rotated between axles, so the driven axle usually wears out first and pairs are replaced separately.
Choosing premium over mid-range brands moves the most expensive set from £734 to £1,030.
How often you pay depends on wear as well as price: car tyre cost explains how 73 Auto turns these prices into a yearly figure for a specific car.
Tesla Model 3 tyres at the MOT
In 95,633 DVSA MOT tests of the Tesla Model 3 from 1 January 2023 to 30 December 2024, 12.5% failed on at least one tyre item (all cars: 6.4%); adjusted for age, mileage and fuel that is 42% more often than comparable cars. See the Tesla Model 3 MOT pass rate and its tyre MOT failures.
Official data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices for Tesla Model 3 tyre sizes
- 235/45 R18 tyres · 190 offers
- 235/40 R19 tyres · 157 offers
Other Tesla models
- Tesla Model S tyre sizes · mid-range set from £662
- Tesla Model Y tyre sizes · mid-range set from £730
Where the sizes come from
- 73 Auto editorial compilation of published OE fitments (manufacturer brochures, placards and tyre-maker OE catalogues) — 73 Auto (medium confidence)
Limitations
Factory sizes are from 73 Auto's fitment reference; rows from the editorial compilation are medium confidence and not individually verified against a manufacturer document. A car may have been fitted with other wheels since new: check the size on the tyre itself.
Prices observed on public UK retailer listings (Camskill and Tyreleader) on 23 September 2026, aggregated by 73 Auto. Set-of-four prices are 73 Auto estimates for the exact tyre specification, not quotes; retail prices change often.
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Where these figures come from
- Tyre prices observed on public UK retailer listings (Camskill, Tyreleader) on 2026-09-23, aggregated by 73 Auto — Camskill, Tyreleader (observed); 73 Auto (aggregation). Published retail prices, reused only as aggregates (medians, quartiles, counts); retailers' terms and robots rules reviewed 2026-09-23.
- 73 Auto factory tyre fitment reference (fitment source registry cited per row) — 73 Auto, from manufacturer documents and tyre-maker OE catalogues. 73 Auto editorial data.
- Fitting, balancing, valve and disposal charges by rim band — GRIP500 published fitting price schedule; 73 Auto allowance. Published price schedule, cited.
Figures labelled as 73 Auto estimates are our own analysis of these sources, set out in the methodology and data sources. To report a factual error, see corrections.