--- title: "Tesla Model 3 Tire Size: 235/45R18" description: "How the Tesla Model 3 tire sizes specification changed from 2017 to 2025, compared generation by generation. Every one of 4 factory tire sizes fitted to the Tesla Model 3, by trim and wheel diameter, with recommended cold pressures. Bolt pattern 5x114.3. Lug nuts torque to 129 lb-ft." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/tesla/model-3/tires" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # Tesla Model 3 Tire Sizes, Pressure and Bolt Pattern The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes. ## Has the Tesla Model 3 tire sizes specification changed by year? | Model years | Factory sizes | Bolt pattern | Lug torque | Front pressure | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [2024-2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/tesla/model-3/2024-2025/tires) | 235/45R18, 235/40R19, 235/35R20, 275/30R20 | 5x114.3 | 129 lb-ft | 42 PSI | | [2017-2023](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/tesla/model-3/2017-2023/tires) | 235/45R18, 235/40R19, 235/35R20 | 5x114.3 | 129 lb-ft | 42 PSI | ## Full specifications by generation The tire sizes on a Tesla Model 3 is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers. - [2024-2025 Tesla Model 3 Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/tesla/model-3/2024-2025/tires) - [2017-2023 Tesla Model 3 Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/tesla/model-3/2017-2023/tires) ## Tesla Model 3 tire sizes: common questions ### What size tires does a Tesla Model 3 take? It varies by trim and wheel size, 4 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 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 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 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 Tesla Model 3 come with a spare tire? None, no spare tire; Tesla roadside assistance or a plug/inflator kit. ## Sources - [Tesla Support, Vehicle Maintenance (Model 3 intervals: cabin filter 2 yr, brake fluid 4 yr, rotation 6,250 mi, no desiccant for heat-pump cars)](https://www.tesla.com/support/vehicle-maintenance) - [Wheel-Size.com, 2024 Tesla Model 3 OE fitments and 42 psi pressures](https://www.wheel-size.com/size/tesla/model-3/2024/) - [Mavis, 2025 Model 3 Performance staggered OE sizes (235/35R20 front, 275/30R20 rear)](https://www.mavis.com/vehicle/tesla/model-3/2025/performance/) - [NHTSA Part 573 report, recall 25V-002 (vehicle computer / rearview camera)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V002-6930.PDF) - [NHTSA Part 573 report, recall 24V-376 (seat belt reminder)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V376-3527.PDF) - [NHTSA Part 573 report, recall 24V-935 (TPMS warning light)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V935-1846.PDF) - [Tesla Shop. Model 3 wiper blade (fits all Model 3 years)](https://shop.tesla.com/product/model-3-wiper-blade) - [Tesla DIY Guide, Replacing Cabin Filters (procedure shared with pre-Highland cars)](https://service.tesla.com/docs/Public/diy/model3/en_us/GUID-DB0A1E3C-926E-498C-A2FD-A27B8421A471.html) - [Wikipedia, Tesla Model 3 (Highland launch timing, curb weights, EPA ranges)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Model_3) ## Find your exact Model 3 - [2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/tesla/model-3/2025) - [2024](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/tesla/model-3/2024) - [2023](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/tesla/model-3/2023) - [2022](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/tesla/model-3/2022) - [2021](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/tesla/model-3/2021) - [2020](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/tesla/model-3/2020) - [2019](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/tesla/model-3/2019) - [2018](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/tesla/model-3/2018) - [2017](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/tesla/model-3/2017) More Tesla Model 3 guides: - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/tesla/model-3/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/tesla/model-3/battery) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/tesla/model-3/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/tesla/model-3/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/tesla/model-3/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/tesla/model-3/brakes) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/tesla/model-3/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/tesla/model-3/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/tesla/model-3/common-problems) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/tesla/model-3/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/tesla/model-3/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.