Tesla Model 3 Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide

Looking to extract more performance out of your 2017+ Tesla Model 3 Long Range, AWD, RWD, or Performance? You'll find exactly what you need to do here in our Tesla Model 3 Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide. Whether you're looking to freshen up the appearance of your street car, or lower your lap times on track, our guide provides both wheel size and tire size recommendations, along with suspension notes, for your exact setup. Check out options available in our Flow Formed wheels like the EC-7 and SM-10, or take a look at our Forged wheels such as the VS-5RS, SM-10RS, or EC-7RS.

Chassis Introduction Tesla introduced the Model 3 as a modern rival to the storied 3 Series and A4/S4 market. It has quickly gained popularity among driving enthusiasts with the release of the dual motor, all wheel drive Performance model that is silently taking racetracks across North America by storm.

These bolt-on wheel fitments are ideal for enthusiasts enjoying their Tesla Model 3 day-to-day on the street, and they are typically paired with all-season or performance oriented summer tires. These wheel and tire configurations will improve the appearance and performance of the car without requiring modifications to the factory suspension or alignment. Just bolt-on and enjoy!

Square Configurations

Recommended for enthusiasts that want to mitigate understeer, improve turn-in, and rotate tires front & rear for extended life. 

Wheels

Front Wheel Size: 18x9.5" ET35 Rear Wheel Size: 18x9.5" ET35

• Available in EC-7
• Centering Rings Required

Tires

APEX Staff Pick Front Tire Size: 265/40-18 Rear Tire Size: 265/40-18

• Direct Fit for RWD models
• 3mm front spacer suggested for Performance models if still using factory brake rotors
• Performance All-Season: Continental DWS06 Plus (560 TW), Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 (540 TW)
• Performance Summer: Michelin PS4S (300 TW), Firestone Indy 500 (340 TW), Falken Azenis FK510 (300 TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280 TW), Continental Extreme Sport (340 TW)
• Narrower Alternative Front Tire Size: 255/45-18  Rear Tire Size: 255/45-18 
• Direct Fit
• Performance All-Season: Continental DWS06 Plus (560 TW),Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 (540 TW)
• Performance Summer: General GMax RS (360 TW), Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 (340 TW), Falken Azenis FK510 (300 TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280 TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport (340 TW), Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300 TW)

Wheels

Front Wheel Size: 19x9" ET34 Rear Wheel Size: 19x9" ET34

• Available in: EC-7, SM-10
• Centering Rings Required

Tires

APEX Staff Pick Front Tire Size: 255/40-19 Rear Tire Size: 255/40-19

• Direct Fit
• Performance All-Season: Continental DWS06 Plus (560 TW), Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 (540 TW)
• Performance Summer: General GMax RS (360 TW), Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 (340 TW), Falken Azenis FK510 (300 TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280 TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport (340 TW), Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300 TW)

Whether you enjoy spirited street driving or you're a weekend track warrior chasing lap times, these wheel & tire configurations are ideal for Model 3 owners looking for a more dramatic improvement in performance. They are typically paired with performance oriented summer tires or track oriented R-compounds and this category includes both staggered and square configurations to best suit each individual drivers priorities, goals and preferences for their vehicle.

We've optimized the offset of our wheels to work well with the stock fenders, however, a wide variety of tire compounds can be used and some may require negative camber to fit properly. See fitment notes under each tire configuration below to see if modifications are required. If you plan to track your Model 3, we highly recommend dialing in negative camber regardless of whether your wheel/tire fitment requires it for fender clearance. Negative camber is vital for extracting the most performance and longevity out of your tires, and without the proper amount the outer shoulders of your tires will wear out prematurely and running tire costs will dramatically increase.

Square Configurations

Recommended for enthusiasts that want to mitigate understeer, improve turn-in, and rotate tires front & rear for extended life. 

Wheels

Front Wheel Size: 18x9.5" ET29 Rear Wheel Size: 18x9.5" ET29

• Available in: VS-5RS
• Direct Fit

Tires

APEX Staff Pick Front Tire Size: 265/40-18  Rear Tire Size: 265/40-18 

• Performance Summer: Michelin PS4S (300 TW), Firestone Indy 500 (340 TW), Falken Azenis FK510 (300 TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280 TW), Continental Extreme Sport (340 TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Hankook RS-4 (200 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3 (220 TW), Yokohama Advan A052 (200 TW)
• R-Compound: Goodyear Supercar 3R (100 TW)
• Wider Alternative Front Tire Size: 275/40-18 Rear Tire Size: 275/40-18
• 3mm front spacer may be needed with certain tires that run wider 
• Performance Summer: Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 (340 TW), Falken Azenis FK510 (300 TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280 TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport (340 TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Hankook Ventus RS-4 (200 TW), Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 (220 TW), Yokohama Advan A052 (200 TW), Nankang CRS (200 TW)
• R-Compound: Nitto NT01 (100 TW)

Wheels

Front Wheel Size: 19x9.5" ET29 Rear Wheel Size: 19x9.5" ET29

• Available in: VS-5RS, SM-10RS
• Direct Fit

Tires

APEX Staff Pick Front Tire Size: 265/35-19  Rear Tire Size: 265/35-19 

• Performance Summer: Michelin PS4S (300 TW), Firestone Indy 500 (340 TW), Falken Azenis FK510 (300 TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280 TW), Continental Extreme Sport (340 TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Hankook RS-4 (200 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3 (220 TW), Yokohama Advan A052 (200 TW)
• R-Compound: Goodyear Supercar 3R (100 TW)
• Wider Alternative Front Tire Size: 275/35-19 Rear Tire Size: 275/35-19
• 3mm front spacer may be needed with select tires
• Performance Summer: Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 (340 TW), Falken Azenis FK510 (300 TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280 TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport (340 TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Hankook Ventus RS-4 (200 TW), Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 (220 TW), Yokohama Advan A052 (200 TW), Nankang CRS (200 TW)
• R-Compound: Nankang AR-1 (100 TW)

Wheels

Front Wheel Size: 20x9.5" ET29 Rear Wheel Size: 20x9.5" ET29

• Available in: VS-5RS
• Direct Fit

Tires

APEX Staff Pick Front Tire Size: 265/30-20  Rear Tire Size: 265/30-20 

• Performance Summer: Michelin PS4S (300 TW), Bridgestone Potenza Sport (200 TW), Falken Azenis FK510 (300 TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280 TW), Continental Extreme Sport 02 (340 TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Michelin Cup2 240 Connect (240 TW), Yokohama Advan AD09 (200 TW)
• R-Compound: None currently available
• Wider Alternative Front Tire Size: 275/30-20 Rear Tire Size: 275/30-20
• 3mm front spacer may be needed with select tires
• Performance Summer: Michelin PS4S (300 TW), Bridgestone Potenza Sport (200 TW), Falken Azenis FK510 (300 TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280 TW), Continental Extreme Sport 02 (340 TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Yokohama Advan AD09 (200 TW)
• R-Compound: Michelin Cup2 R (140 TW)

Wheels

Front Wheel Size: 19x11" ET26 Rear Wheel Size: 19x11" ET26

• Available in: VS-5RS, SM-10RS, EC-7RS, SM-10
• Centering Rings Required
• Very aggressive track fitment, aftermarket suspension and track alingment required
• Even with above mods, some tire poke will be likely

Tires

APEX Staff Pick Front Tire Size: 295/30-19  Rear Tire Size: 295/30-19 

• Performance Summer: Michelin PS4S (300 TW), Continental Extreme Sport (340 TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Goodyear Supercar 3 (220 TW)
• R-Compound: Toyo RR (40TW), Hoosier R7/A7 (40TW), Goodyear Supercar 3R (100TW)
• Wider Alternative Front Tire Size: 305/30-19 Rear Tire Size: 305/30-19
• Spacers may be required
• Performance Summer: Michelin PS4S (300 TW), Continental Extreme Sport (340 TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Goodyear Supercar 3 (220 TW), Falken RT660 (200TW), Nankang CR-S V2 (200TW)
• R-Compound: Goodyear Supercar 3R (100TW)

Brake Clearance

Our 18", 19", and 20" wheels have no issues clearing all known brake setups out there for the Model 3 including the factory Performance brakes and the Mountain Pass Performance upgrade kit.