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Best tyres for the Bugatti Chiron

The Bugatti Chiron is a all-wheel drive car with 1103 kW and a kerb weight of 1,995 kg. That’s 553 kW per tonne, in the hypercar tier. Beyond road-tyre physics without bespoke rubber. Only the OE-marked fitment will do.

Power-to-weight

553kW/t

hp/t
741
kg/kW
1.8
lb/hp
3.0
0–100 est.
≈ 2.3 s

Potentially P-plate restricted. Over 130 kW/t on kerb weight. Legal eligibility uses tare mass, which usually pushes the ratio higher still. Check eligibility →

Your car sits at 553 kilowatts per tonne. Reference cars: Picanto 62, Corolla 93, MX-5 127, Golf GTI 136, Civic Type R 164, BMW M3 217, 911 GT3 261, Ferrari 296 396, Rimac Nevera 612 kilowatts per tonne.

Chiron tyre size

Factory sizes. Wheels get changed: your tyre placard, in the driver’s door jamb, is the authority on size, load index and speed rating.

Recommended tyres by how you drive

For a mild, wet climate. Cold and snowy climates are further down.

Daily driving

Max performance summer

At 553 kW/t, your car leans hard on its tyres under power and braking. Max-performance tyres are what cars like this are engineered around.

Also consider: if you want longer life, UHP summer.

Spirited road driving

Max performance summer

At 553 kW/t, your car leans hard on its tyres under power and braking. Max-performance tyres are what cars like this are engineered around.

Road + occasional track days

Max performance summer

At 553 kW/t, your car leans hard on its tyres under power and braking. Max-performance tyres are what cars like this are engineered around.

Also consider: optional track set, track.

What to look for on the sidewall

Speed rating
Typically (Y). Y covers up to 300 km/h.
Load index
Whatever your placard shows: it is the authority. Our rough estimate for this car laden is 96 (710 kg per tyre), with XL or HL construction preferred.
Treadwear (UTQG)
220–300 for max performance tyres; expect 15,000–35,000 km.

Estimates from power and weight. The tyre placard on the driver’s door jamb is the legal minimum.

Max performance summer: character

Dry grip
5 out of 5
Wet grip
4 out of 5
Below 7 °C
1 out of 5
Snow & ice
0 out of 5
Quiet & comfort
2 out of 5
Tread life
2 out of 5
Efficiency
2 out of 5

In cold or snowy climates

Cold winters, little snow

  • Summer set: Max performance summer

    Bridgestone Potenza Sport · Continental SportContact 7 · Michelin Pilot Sport 4S

  • Cold-season set: Winter

    Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

  • If you want one set: All-season / all-weather

    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 · Continental AllSeasonContact 2 · Michelin CrossClimate 2

Snow and ice

  • Summer set: Max performance summer

    Bridgestone Potenza Sport · Michelin Pilot Sport 4S · Continental SportContact 7

  • Winter set: Winter

    Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 · Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

Things to know about the Chiron

  • Buy the marked fitment

    Tyres for cars like this are often tuned with the manufacturer and carry a mark on the sidewall: N0–N2 (Porsche), MO (Mercedes), ★ (BMW), AO or RO1 (Audi), T0 (Tesla), MC (McLaren), L (Lamborghini). The marked version can differ in compound and construction; stick to it where one exists.

  • All-wheel drive: replace all four

    Keep all four tyres the same make, model and near-identical tread depth. Many AWD systems tolerate only 2–3 mm of difference before the centre coupling or diff is strained, so a single damaged tyre can mean replacing the set, or shaving a new one to match.

  • Buying only two?

    On AWD, avoid it. On other cars, put the new pair on the rear axle: grippy rears keep the car stable when braking or cornering in the wet.

Quick answers

What size tyres does the Bugatti Chiron use?

From the factory: 285/30 R20 99Y front and 355/25 R21 107Y rear (Standard). Wheels get changed, so check your car's tyre placard, in the driver's door jamb, before buying.

What is the power-to-weight ratio of the Bugatti Chiron?

553 kW per tonne (741 hp per tonne), from 1103 kW and a 1,995 kg kerb weight. That puts it in ratio's Hypercar tier.

What tyres should I buy for my Bugatti Chiron?

For everyday driving, max performance summer tyres. Good options include the Bridgestone Potenza Sport, Continental SportContact 7, Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. Always match or exceed the load index and speed rating on the car's tyre placard.

Can P-platers drive the Bugatti Chiron?

Probably not. At 553 kW per tonne on kerb weight it is over the 130 kW/t limit for P1 and P2 drivers in NSW and Victoria, and for under-25 P-platers in Queensland. Legal eligibility uses tare mass, which usually pushes the ratio higher still; check your state's vehicle lookup.

What speed rating does the Bugatti Chiron need?

Cars in the Hypercar tier typically run (Y)-rated tyres. The legal minimum is whatever your placard, on the driver's door jamb, specifies.

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