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Tesla Model Y tire size & pressure 2025–2026

The 2025–2026 Tesla Model Y came with 5 tire sizes depending on trim, from 255/45R19 (28.0″ tall) to 275/35R21 (28.6″ tall).

2025–2026 Tesla Model Y

2025–2026 Tesla Model Y tire size by trim

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

Model year
  • Long Range AWD, Long Range RWD255/45R19
    2025–2026 · 19″ × 9.5″ wheels · 42 psi
  • Launch Series, Long Range AWD (20-inch Helix 2.0 wheel option)255/40R20
    2025 · 20″ × 9.5″ wheels · 42 psi
  • Long Range AWD (20-inch Helix 2.0 wheel option)255/40R20
    2026 · 20″ × 9.5″ wheels · 42 psi
  • Performance255/35R21
    2026 · 21″ × 9.5″ wheels · rear 275/35R21
  • Standard235/55R18
    2026 · 18″ × 8.5″ wheels

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 Y tire pressure

The recommended cold tire pressure for every 2025–2026 Tesla Model Y is 42 psi front and rear.

42psi front and rear
255/45R19, 255/40R20
Long Range AWD, Long Range RWD, Launch Series, Long Range AWD (20-inch Helix 2.0 wheel option)

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 255/45R19
Instead of 255/40R20
Instead of 255/35R21
Instead of 235/55R18

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

Tesla Model Y bolt pattern and lug nut torque

Same on every 2025–2026 Tesla Model Y. 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
20253 5★125 MPGe+
EPA combined fuel economy
  • Model Y Long Range RWD, Automatic (A1), Rear-Wheel Drive125 MPGe
  • Model Y Long Range AWD, Automatic (A1), All-Wheel Drive117 MPGe
  • Model Y Performance AWD, Automatic (A1), All-Wheel Drive104 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
  • Equipment

    Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Model Y vehicles. The certification label may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 567, "Certification."

    Check your VIN for recall 26V315000
20268 5★138 MPGe+
EPA combined fuel economy
  • Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels), Automatic (A1), Rear-Wheel Drive138 MPGe
  • Model Y Long Range RWD, Automatic (A1), Rear-Wheel Drive134 MPGe
  • Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels), Automatic (A1), Rear-Wheel Drive131 MPGe
  • Model Y Standard AWD, Automatic (A1), All-Wheel Drive127 MPGe
  • Model Y Long Range AWD, Automatic (A1), All-Wheel Drive123 MPGe
  • Model Y Performance AWD, Automatic (A1), All-Wheel Drive105 MPGe
  • Visibility

    Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The hose connector may block the windshield washer nozzles, preventing washer fluid from reaching the windshield. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."

    Check your VIN for recall 25V359000
  • 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
  • Electrical System

    Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The ring terminal of the horn ground wire may be improperly secured, allowing the circuit to open and preventing the horn from sounding.

    Check your VIN for recall 25V490000
  • Electrical System

    Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. The reverse lights may fail to illuminate while the vehicle is in reverse, due to a defect in the wiring. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

    Check your VIN for recall 25V658000
  • 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
  • Equipment

    Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Model Y vehicles. The certification label may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 567, "Certification."

    Check your VIN for recall 26V315000
  • 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
  • Suspension

    Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y vehicles. One or more front suspension lateral link fasteners may not have been properly tightened, allowing the lateral link to loosen or separate from the sub-frame.

    Check your VIN for recall 26V558000

Retrieved 2026-10-14.

Quick answers

What size tires does a 2026 Tesla Model Y have?

It depends on the trim: 255/45R19 (Long Range AWD, Long Range RWD); 255/40R20 (Long Range AWD (20-inch Helix 2.0 wheel option)); 255/35R21 (Performance); 235/55R18 (Standard).

What size tires does a 2025 Tesla Model Y have?

It depends on the trim: 255/45R19 (Long Range AWD, Long Range RWD); 255/40R20 (Launch Series, Long Range AWD (20-inch Helix 2.0 wheel option)).

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

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 Y?

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

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

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