2017–2023 Tesla Model 3 Tire Sizes, Pressure and Bolt Pattern

Which Tesla Model 3 model years does this cover?

These tire sizes specifications apply to every Tesla Model 3 built from 2017 through 2023 — the 1st generation (original, pre-Highland), compact ev sedan. Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.

What changed during the 2017–2023 Tesla Model 3

• 2017US deliveries began July 2017, Long Range RWD only (310 mi), 18-in Aero or 19-in Sport wheels
• 2018Dual Motor Long Range AWD and Performance added mid-year; Mid Range RWD (264 mi) added in October
• 2019Standard Range and Standard Range Plus launch (Feb); Long Range RWD and Mid Range dropped during the year; Autopilot made standard
• 2021Major running refresh: heat pump replaces the PTC heater, chrome delete, powered trunk, new center console, double-pane front glass, 82 kWh pack on LR/Performance, ranges rise (SR+ 263 mi, LR 353 mi, Performance 315 mi)
• 2022SR+ renamed 'RWD' with a 272-mi LFP battery (charge to 100% weekly). Cars built after ~Dec 2021 switch the 12V lead-acid accessory battery for a 16V Li-ion unit
• 2023Final year of the original body; carryover, with the original-generation production ending late 2023 for the Highland changeover

What size tires does a 2017–2023 Tesla Model 3 take?

It varies by trim and wheel size, 3 factory fitments exist, from 235/45R18 up. Check the placard on the driver's door jamb for the size your specific vehicle left the factory with.

What is the bolt pattern on a 2017–2023 Tesla Model 3?

5x114.3. That is the figure you need when shopping for aftermarket wheels; centre bore and offset still have to match separately.

What should the tire pressure be on a 2017–2023 Tesla Model 3?

42 PSI front and rear, measured cold. The number moulded into the tire sidewall is the tire's maximum, not the vehicle's recommendation. Do not inflate to it.

What is the lug nut torque for a 2017–2023 Tesla Model 3?

129 lb-ft, tightened in a star pattern with a torque wrench. Impact guns routinely overshoot this by 100 lb-ft or more, which warps rotors and stretches studs.

Does the 2017–2023 Tesla Model 3 come with a spare tire?

None, no spare tire from the factory. Tesla roadside assistance or a plug/inflator kit; foam-lined OE tires can be plugged but many shops charge extra to patch them..