Daily driving
Ultra-high performance summer
Hot-tier power starts to overwhelm touring rubber, especially in the wet. UHP tyres add the braking and steering you need and still last.
Best tyres for the BYD Seal Performance AWD
The BYD Seal Performance AWD is a all-wheel drive electric car with 390 kW and a kerb weight of 2,185 kg. That’s 178 kW per tonne, in the hot tier. Hot hatches and sports coupés. Power can overwhelm cheap rubber, especially in the wet.
Power-to-weight
178kW/t
- hp/t
- 239
- kg/kW
- 5.6
- lb/hp
- 9.2
- 0–100 est.
- ≈ 4.0 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 →
Seal Performance AWD tyre size
AWD 19in
235/45 R19 99VBest in this 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.
Spirited road driving
Max performance summer
At 178 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 178 kW/t, your car leans hard on its tyres under power and braking. Max-performance tyres are what cars like this are engineered around.
- Continental SportContact 7PremiumTyroola
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4SPremiumTyroola
- Bridgestone Potenza SportPremiumTyroola
- Pirelli P Zero (Elect)PremiumTyroola
Also consider: optional track set, track.
What to look for on the sidewall
- Speed rating
- Typically W or Y. W covers up to 270 km/h.
- Load index
- Whatever your placard shows: it is the authority. Our rough estimate for this car laden is 98 (750 kg per tyre), with XL or HL construction preferred.
- Treadwear (UTQG)
- 300–400 for UHP summer tyres; expect 30,000–50,000 km.
Estimates from power and weight. The tyre placard on the driver’s door jamb is the legal minimum.
Ultra-high performance summer: character
- Dry grip
- 4 out of 5
- Wet grip
- 5 out of 5
- Below 7 °C
- 2 out of 5
- Snow & ice
- 0 out of 5
- Quiet & comfort
- 3 out of 5
- Tread life
- 3 out of 5
- Efficiency
- 3 out of 5
In cold or snowy climates
Cold winters, little snow
Summer set: Ultra-high performance summer
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 · Michelin Pilot Sport EV
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: Ultra-high performance summer
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 · Michelin Pilot Sport EV
Winter set: Winter
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 · Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
If you want one set: All-season / all-weather
Continental AllSeasonContact 2 · Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2
Things to know about the Seal Performance AWD
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.
Electric: weight, torque and noise
EVs are heavy and deliver torque instantly, so tyres often wear noticeably faster than on a similar petrol car. Look for EV-specific versions (Elect, EV, ContiSilent, Acoustic), which add foam to cut cabin noise, and for XL or HL (high load) service descriptions. Low rolling resistance adds real range.
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 BYD Seal Performance AWD use?
From the factory: 235/45 R19 99V (AWD 19in). 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 BYD Seal Performance AWD?
178 kW per tonne (239 hp per tonne), from 390 kW and a 2,185 kg kerb weight. That puts it in ratio's Hot tier.
What tyres should I buy for my BYD Seal Performance AWD?
For everyday driving, ultra-high performance summer tyres. Good options include the Michelin Pilot Sport 5, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, Michelin Pilot Sport EV. Always match or exceed the load index and speed rating on the car's tyre placard.
Can P-platers drive the BYD Seal Performance AWD?
Probably not. At 178 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 BYD Seal Performance AWD need?
Cars in the Hot tier typically run W or Y-rated tyres. The legal minimum is whatever your placard, on the driver's door jamb, specifies.