The Tesla Model S Plaid is a all-wheel drive electric car with 760 kW and a kerb weight of 2,190 kg. That’s 347 kW per tonne, in the supercar tier. Traction is the limit. Tyres are usually developed with the car and marked for it.
347kW/t
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 →
19in
255/45 R19 104Y frontBest in this size →
285/40 R19 107Y rearBest in this size →
21in Arachnid
265/35 R21 101Y frontBest in this size →
295/30 R21 102Y rearBest in this size →
20in
255/40 R20 101Y frontBest in this size →
285/35 R20 104Y rearBest in this size →
Factory sizes, from one source or with a load/speed rating we couldn't confirm. Wheels get changed: your tyre placard, in the driver’s door jamb, is the authority on size, load index and speed rating.
For a mild, wet climate. Cold and snowy climates are further down.
Daily driving
At 347 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
At 347 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
At 347 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.
Estimates from power and weight. The tyre placard on the driver’s door jamb is the legal minimum.
Max performance summer: character
Cold winters, little snow
Summer set: Max performance summer
Bridgestone Potenza Sport · Continental SportContact 7 · Pirelli P Zero (Elect)
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 · Pirelli P Zero (Elect) · Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
Winter set: Winter
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 · Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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.
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.
From the factory: 255/45 R19 104Y front and 285/40 R19 107Y rear (19in); 265/35 R21 101Y front and 295/30 R21 102Y rear (21in Arachnid); 255/40 R20 101Y front and 285/35 R20 104Y rear (20in). Wheels get changed, so check your car's tyre placard, in the driver's door jamb, before buying.
347 kW per tonne (465 hp per tonne), from 760 kW and a 2,190 kg kerb weight. That puts it in ratio's Supercar tier.
For everyday driving, max performance summer tyres. Good options include the Bridgestone Potenza Sport, Continental SportContact 7, Pirelli P Zero (Elect). Always match or exceed the load index and speed rating on the car's tyre placard.
Probably not. At 347 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.
Cars in the Supercar tier typically run Y or (Y)-rated tyres. The legal minimum is whatever your placard, on the driver's door jamb, specifies.