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Tesla Model 3 tire size & pressure 2024–2026

The 2024–2026 Tesla Model 3 came with 4 tire sizes depending on trim, from 235/45R18 (26.3″ tall) to 275/30R20 (26.5″ tall).

2024–2026 Tesla Model 3
Tire sizes235/45R18 – 235/35R204 sizes, 18″–20″ wheelsTire pressure42 psiCold, front and rearBolt pattern5x114.364.1 mm center boreLug nut torque129 ft-lb175 N·m

2024–2026 Tesla Model 3 tire size by trim

Pick your year and trim, or find it in the table.

Model year
  • RWD, Long Range AWD235/45R18
    2024 · 18″ × 8.5″ wheels · 42 psi
  • RWD (19-inch Nova wheel option), Long Range AWD (19-inch Nova wheel option)235/40R19
    2024 · 19″ × 8.5″ wheels · 42 psi
  • Performance235/35R20
    2024–2026 · 20″ × 9″ wheels · 42 psi · rear 275/30R20
  • Long Range RWD, Long Range AWD235/45R18
    2025 · 18″ × 8.5″ wheels · 42 psi
  • Long Range RWD (19-inch Nova wheel option), Long Range AWD (19-inch Nova wheel option)235/40R19
    2025 · 19″ × 8.5″ wheels · 42 psi
  • Standard, Premium RWD, Premium AWD235/45R18
    2026 · 18″ × 8.5″ wheels · 42 psi
  • Premium RWD (19-inch wheel option), Premium AWD (19-inch wheel option)235/40R19
    2026 · 19″ × 8.5″ wheels · 42 psi

Not sure which trim you have? The sticker on the driver's door frame lists your exact size and pressure. If it disagrees with this page, the sticker is right.

Spare: none, a tire repair kit instead.

Tesla Model 3 tire pressure

The recommended cold tire pressure for every 2024–2026 Tesla Model 3 is 42 psi front and rear.

42psi front and rear
235/45R18, 235/40R19, 235/35R20
RWD, Long Range AWD, RWD (19-inch Nova wheel option), Long Range AWD (19-inch Nova wheel option), Performance, Long Range RWD and 6 more

Check it cold, before driving. The number on the tire itself is its maximum, not the target. How to check tire pressure

Other sizes that fit your factory wheels

Same wheels, within 3% of the original height.

Instead of 235/45R18
Instead of 235/40R19
Instead of 235/35R20

Match the load and speed rating on your door sticker, and check a wider tire clears your Tesla Model 3's suspension.

Tesla Model 3 bolt pattern and lug nut torque

Same on every 2024–2026 Tesla Model 3. New wheels must match the bolt pattern and center bore.

Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Lug count × circle diameter (mm)
Center bore
64.1 mm
Hole that fits over the hub
Lug nut thread
M14x1.5
Lug nut size
Tighten to
129 ft-lb
Per the owner's manual

Shopping for wheels? Try the wheel offset calculator.

Recalls, crash ratings and fuel economy

From NHTSA and the EPA. Open a year for details.

YearRecallsCrash ratingFuel economy
20245 Not rated137 MPGe+
EPA combined fuel economy
  • Model 3 Long Range RWD, Automatic (A1), Rear-Wheel Drive137 MPGe
  • Model 3 RWD, Automatic (A1), Rear-Wheel Drive132 MPGe
  • Model 3 Long Range AWD, Automatic (A1), All-Wheel Drive130 MPGe
  • Model 3 Long Range AWD-E, Automatic (A1), All-Wheel Drive128 MPGe
  • Model 3 Performance AWD, Automatic (A1), All-Wheel Drive112 MPGe
  • Air Bags

    Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling one 2024 Model 3 vehicle. The driver seat side air bag module was assembled without a deflector that directs gas flow during deployment.

    Check your VIN for recall 24V284000
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2024 Model Y vehicles. The hood latch assembly may fail to detect an unlatched hood condition after the hood has been opened.

    Check your VIN for recall 24V554000
  • Tires

    Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

    Check your VIN for recall 24V935000
  • Back Over Prevention

    Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and Model Y vehicles. The computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Check your VIN for recall 25V002000
  • Structure

    Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y and 2024 Model 3 vehicles. The vehicles were originally built for a foreign market and do not have knee air bags, may not be equipped with certain interior safety countermeasures, and may not have been tested for bumper impact resistance procedures. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers, 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact," and Part 581, "Bumper Standards."

    Check your VIN for recall 26V445000
20253 Not rated137 MPGe+
EPA combined fuel economy
  • Model 3 Long Range RWD, Automatic (A1), Rear-Wheel Drive137 MPGe
  • Model 3 Long Range RWD-I (19in wheels), Automatic (A1), Rear-Wheel Drive131 MPGe
  • Model 3 Long Range AWD, Automatic (A1), All-Wheel Drive128 MPGe
  • Model 3 Performance AWD, Automatic (A1), All-Wheel Drive109 MPGe
  • Tires

    Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

    Check your VIN for recall 24V935000
  • Back Over Prevention

    Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and Model Y vehicles. The computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Check your VIN for recall 25V002000
  • Electrical System

    Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2025 Model 3 and 2026 Model Y vehicles. The battery pack contactors may fail, causing a loss of drive power.

    Check your VIN for recall 25V690000
20261 5★139 MPGe+
EPA combined fuel economy
  • Model 3 Standard RWD, Automatic (A1), Rear-Wheel Drive139 MPGe
  • Model 3 Premium RWD, Automatic (A1), Rear-Wheel Drive137 MPGe
  • Model 3 Premium AWD, Automatic (A1), All-Wheel Drive128 MPGe
  • Model 3 Performance, Automatic (A1), All-Wheel Drive114 MPGe
  • Model 3 Performance AWD, Automatic (A1), All-Wheel Drive111 MPGe
  • Seats

    Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The fasteners attaching the seat back to the seat bottom may have been improperly tightened.

    Check your VIN for recall 25V410000

Retrieved 2026-10-14.

Quick answers

What size tires does a 2026 Tesla Model 3 have?

It depends on the trim: 235/35R20 (Performance); 235/45R18 (Standard, Premium RWD, Premium AWD); 235/40R19 (Premium RWD (19-inch wheel option), Premium AWD (19-inch wheel option)).

What size tires does a 2025 Tesla Model 3 have?

It depends on the trim: 235/35R20 (Performance); 235/45R18 (Long Range RWD, Long Range AWD); 235/40R19 (Long Range RWD (19-inch Nova wheel option), Long Range AWD (19-inch Nova wheel option)).

What size tires does a 2024 Tesla Model 3 have?

It depends on the trim: 235/45R18 (RWD, Long Range AWD); 235/40R19 (RWD (19-inch Nova wheel option), Long Range AWD (19-inch Nova wheel option)); 235/35R20 (Performance).

What should the tire pressure be on a Tesla Model 3?

42 psi front and rear, measured cold. It's printed on the sticker inside the driver's door frame.

What is the bolt pattern on a Tesla Model 3?

5x114.3, with M14x1.5 lug threads.

What is the lug nut torque for a Tesla Model 3?

129 ft-lb (175 N·m), per the owner's manual. Tighten in a star pattern.