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Best Tires for the Tesla Model 3 Performance

Tesla Model 3 Performance drivers have left 22 tire reviews on Tire Reviews, covering 195,465 miles of real world driving. Every tire they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.

  • 22owner reviews
  • 195,465 milescovered on them
  • 16different tires rated
  • 76%average tire score
Most fitted size - 9 reviews 235/35 R20 To scale, mm
Ø 673 235 82 20" 82 All 235/35 R20 data →

The quick answer

The quick answer - Tesla Model 3 Performance
Season Owners' pick Owner rating Our category test
Summer Bridgestone Potenza Sport 9.3 Current version: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 77% from 4 reviews Best Summer Tires

Highest weighted owner score from Tesla Model 3 Performance drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.

The best rated tires for the Tesla Model 3 Performance

Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews from the Tesla Model 3 Performance to be ranked; the order weights a tire's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.

Summer tires

The highest rated tire in the Summer category for the Tesla Model 3 Performance is the Bridgestone Potenza Sport - 77% from 4 owner reviews across 43,000 miles. The current tire in that line is now the Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo.

Summer tires ranked by Tesla Model 3 Performance owner rating
# Tire Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Bridgestone Potenza Sport Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 77% 4 43,000 miles 9.3

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →

TR Score is the tire's overall Tire Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.

The best rated tires that fit the Tesla Model 3 Performance

The rankings above can only speak for tires a Tesla Model 3 Performance driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tires we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 235/35 R20, 225/45 R17 and 245/35 R20 - whether or not anyone here has fitted them yet. They are ranked on the TR Score, which is built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire.

Summer tires

Our highest rated tire in the Summer category, in this car's sizes, is the Continental SportContact 7, at 9.7 out of 10.

Highest rated Summer tires made in Tesla Model 3 Performance sizes
# Tire TR Score Made in Tesla Model 3 Performance reviews
1 Continental SportContact 7 9.7 235/35 R20, 245/35 R20 Be the first →
2 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 9.7 225/45 R17 Be the first →
3 Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Continental PremiumContact 7 9.5 225/45 R17 Be the first →
5 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 9.4 All your sizes 2
6 Hankook Ventus Evo 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →

Winter tires

No Tesla Model 3 Performance driver has reviewed a tire in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 is our highest rated, at 9.8 out of 10.

Highest rated Winter tires made in Tesla Model 3 Performance sizes
# Tire TR Score Made in Tesla Model 3 Performance reviews
1 Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 9.8 235/35 R20, 245/35 R20 Be the first →
2 Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4 9.6 235/35 R20, 245/35 R20 Be the first →
3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 9.5 225/45 R17, 245/35 R20 Be the first →
4 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 9.5 245/35 R20 Be the first →
5 Michelin Alpin 7 9.5 225/45 R17 Be the first →
6 Bridgestone Blizzak 6 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

All Season tires

No Tesla Model 3 Performance driver has reviewed a tire in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Hankook iON FlexClimate is our highest rated, at 9.8 out of 10.

Highest rated All Season tires made in Tesla Model 3 Performance sizes
# Tire TR Score Made in Tesla Model 3 Performance reviews
1 Hankook iON FlexClimate 9.8 235/35 R20 Be the first →
2 Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport 9.6 235/35 R20, 245/35 R20 Be the first →
3 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 9.6 225/45 R17 Be the first →
4 Continental AllSeasonContact 2 9.5 225/45 R17, 245/35 R20 Be the first →
5 Michelin CrossClimate 3 9.5 225/45 R17 Be the first →
6 BFGoodrich Advantage All Season 9.5 225/45 R17 Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tires → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4

All Weather tires

No Tesla Model 3 Performance driver has reviewed a tire in the All Weather category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Vredestein Quatrac is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.

Highest rated All Weather tires made in Tesla Model 3 Performance sizes
# Tire TR Score Made in Tesla Model 3 Performance reviews
1 Vredestein Quatrac 9.5 225/45 R17 Be the first →
2 Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV 8.3 225/45 R17 Be the first →
3 Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ 8.1 225/45 R17, 245/35 R20 Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Weather Tires →

Fitment comes from each tire's manufactured size list, and the sizes are the ones drivers reported when they reviewed. Check the size, load index and speed rating on your own doorplate before buying - a size a previous owner ran is not always the size your car left the factory on.

Every tire reviewed on the Tesla Model 3 Performance

The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 12 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

All tires reviewed by Tesla Model 3 Performance drivers
Tire Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Summer 77% 4 43,000 miles
Nokian Snowproof P Winter 80% 2 8,200 miles
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 Summer 78% 2 30,922 miles
Hankook iON Evo Summer 76% 2 19,300 miles

Tire sizes Tesla Model 3 Performance drivers run

The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tires in that size, across every car.

What Tesla Model 3 Performance drivers say

The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.

79%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport 235-35-20 Tesla Model 3 Performance 20,000 miles October 13, 2026

The problem is the rooling resistance and the consumption

69%
Hankook iON Evo 235-35-20 Tesla Model 3 Performance 19,000 miles September 24, 2026

Initially, I was very enthusiastic about these tires. Although they didn't offer quite as much grip or as sharp a steering feel as the factory-fitted Pirelli P Zero tires on the Model 3 Performance (in dry and warm conditions), they were at least as quiet, performed much better in wet and cold conditions, and were more energy-efficient.

After more than 30,000 km (approximately 19,000 miles), however, my opinion has changed somewhat. There is still around 3.8 mm of tread remaining on the inner side of the tires all around. I've noticed that grip, particularly in corners, has decreased, and the ride has become slightly less comfortable. That said, they are still very energy-efficient.
I'm not sure I would buy them again. I do miss the sporty handling I had with the Pirellis. Perhaps I should consider the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 T0 instead in the near future.

53%
Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 235-35-20 Tesla Model 3 Performance 5,000 miles April 7, 2026
Running ZSR2 on my Tesla Model 3 Performance. On paper, the specs are great (EU label B/A/69dB), and they are honestly quiet and comfy for daily driving. However, wet grip is a weak point—I find the ESC kicking in too easy on wet corners.

The wear rate is the real dealbreaker: 1.6mm (rear) and 1.0mm (front) gone in just 2,500 miles. At this rate, even with frequent rotations, they’ll hit the wear bars by 12,300 miles. They might be cheap to buy, but the poor longevity makes them a bad value in the long run.
76%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 225-45-17 Tesla Model 3 Performance 5,922 miles March 11, 2026
I've previously used the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4. Compared to the PSAS4, the Pilot Sport 4S feels softer and slightly quieter. I’ve pushed these tires pretty hard on mountain roads during the summer, and the dry grip is excellent. That said, after several spirited mountain runs, I started noticing some minor cracking on the sidewalls. Road noise is about the same as the PSAS4 — still loud as hell.
64%
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 EV 275-30-20 Tesla Model 3 Performance 20,000 miles November 9, 2025
Very poor wet performance, tire is dangerous in wet conditions, car Tesla Model 3 Performance 2024. Excellent snow conditions.
87%
Yokohama Advan Neova AD09 265-35-20 Tesla Model 3 Performance 5,000 miles July 16, 2025
Bought these tires mainly for track use, but also ended up using them on the road last summer. Extremely good on track, even better in the wet which surprised me. Side wall is ultra stiff but I enjoyed this and rolled over potholes in the UK no problem. Wear was ok, I did 7 track full days in these plus driving round 3 months in the summer. Will be buying again.
66%
Sailun ERANGE EV 235-45-18 Tesla Model 3 Performance 5,000 miles May 10, 2025
This is an average tire. So much for the hype of EV but really about the same as others (or worse). Not a bad tire if you get a good price say half of Hankook for example.
83%
Hankook iON Evo 235-35-20- Tesla Model 3 Performance 300 miles April 4, 2024
I had the Hankook ION Evo tires installed to replace the stock Pirelli P Zero (PZ4) Elect tires on my Tesla Model 3 Performance.
There are pros and cons compared to the stock Pirelli tires:

Pros:

- Quieter
- More comfortable
- Better grip in rain and wet conditions
- Slightly lighter steering feel
- Slightly easier acceleration straight of the line
- More efficient (+/- 1% less battery consumption per trip)

Cons:

- Steering feel and response are less direct
- Grip during hard cornering is not great
- Overall sportiness is diminished

For the daily (very) sporty driver, it may not be recommended, but for anyone outside this category, it is definitely worth considering.
90%
Hankook iON Evo AS 235-45-18- Tesla Model 3 Performance 1,021 miles November 2, 2023
I have the Hankook iON EVO AS 235/45/18 tires on my 2022 Tesla Model 3 Performance with 18x8.5 T Sportline TS5 wheels.

The tires are XL tires with 600 Treadwear rating, A Traction rating, A Temperature rating, and W speed rating. They also have a 50k mile warranty. Finally, they weigh about 23.4 lbs according to my bathroom scale.

The efficiency is just incredible with them. I have done controlled efficiency testing around a 25 mile loop with the same weather conditions, battery temp, and battery SOC. The Hankook iON EVO AS tires were 18% more efficient than the original 235/35/20 Pirelli PZ4 tires that came on the car.

They were also 10% more efficient than the 235/45/18 Michelin PS4S tires I had on the same wheels. However, those tires had about 7,000 miles of wear on them. These Hankook tires were brand new with 10mm of tread depth.

I averaged 207 wh/mi over a 223 mile trip at a 61 mph GPS measured average speed with these Hankook tires in a Model 3 Performance. That would give me about 381 miles of real world range.

I definitely want to see Tirereviews test these tires especially for efficiency. The range increase I am getting is just unbelievable with these tires. They are less than $200 per tire at Walmart here in the states. That is actually a reasonable price.
97%
Yokohama Advan Sport V107 235-40-19- Tesla Model 3 Performance 10,000 miles January 10, 2023
yokohama advan v107 It is also very good when used on electric vehicles. The large block design of v107 makes me feel confident when driving. The design of the four overlapping grooves and the through-type pattern makes the water drainage quite good. The design of the moderate hardness of the tire wall makes me feel confident It is a very good product and will continue to use it in the future.

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