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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
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Our category test |
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| 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.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
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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.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Tesla Model 3 Performance reviews |
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9.7 | 235/35 R20, 245/35 R20 | Be the first → |
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9.7 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
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9.5 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
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9.4 | All your sizes | 2 |
| 6 |
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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.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Tesla Model 3 Performance reviews |
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9.8 | 235/35 R20, 245/35 R20 | Be the first → |
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9.6 | 235/35 R20, 245/35 R20 | Be the first → |
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 245/35 R20 | Be the first → |
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9.5 | 245/35 R20 | Be the first → |
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9.5 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
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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.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Tesla Model 3 Performance reviews |
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9.8 | 235/35 R20 | Be the first → |
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9.6 | 235/35 R20, 245/35 R20 | Be the first → |
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9.6 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 245/35 R20 | Be the first → |
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9.5 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
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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.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Tesla Model 3 Performance reviews |
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9.5 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
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8.3 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
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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.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
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| 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Where this data comes from
Every rating on this page was submitted by a driver through the review form on this site, naming the car, the tire, the size and the distance covered. Reviews are checked by hand before publication, and the page rebuilds automatically as new ones arrive.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, so you can check a car-specific ranking against the wider evidence.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.

