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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

Over the P-plate limit. Above 130 kW/t, so P1 and P2 drivers in NSW and Victoria, and under-25 P-platers in Queensland, can't drive it without an exemption. P-plate rules

Your car sits at 178 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.

Recommended tyres by how you drive

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

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.

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.

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
At least 98 (750 kg per tyre), XL or HL construction preferred. Your placard may ask for more.
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 EV · Michelin Pilot Sport 5 · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

  • Cold-season set: Winter

    Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 · Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 · Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

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

    Michelin CrossClimate 2 · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 · Continental AllSeasonContact 2

Snow and ice

  • Summer set: Ultra-high performance summer

    Michelin Pilot Sport EV · Michelin Pilot Sport 5 · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

  • Winter set: Winter

    Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 · Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 · Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

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

    Michelin CrossClimate 2 · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 · Continental AllSeasonContact 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 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 EV, Michelin Pilot Sport 5, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6. 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?

No, not without an exemption. At 178 kW per tonne 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.

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.

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