Tesla Model Y Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide

Vehicle Covered in this Guide

2020 - Current Tesla Model Y

These bolt-on wheel fitments are ideal for enthusiasts enjoying their car 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 & Rear: 20x9.5" ET29

• Available in: VS-5RS

Tires

APEX Staff Pick: Front & Rear 265/35-20

• Direct Fit
• Performance All-Season: Continental DWS06 Plus (560 TW), Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 (540 TW)
• Performance Summer: Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280 TW), Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300 TW), Pirelli PZero ZP (320 TW), Continental Extreme Sport 02 (340 TW)
• Taller Alternative: Front & Rear: 255/40-20
• Performance All-Season: Michelin AS4 (540 TW), 
• Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300 TW), Pirelli PZero (300 TW), Falken FK510 (300 TW)
• Wider Alternative: Front & Rear: 275/35-20
• Direct Fit
• Performance All-Season: Continental DWS06 Plus (560 TW), Michelin AS4 (540 TW), Falken FK460 A/S (500 TW)
• Performance Summer: Continental Extreme Sport 02 (340 TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280 TW), Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (320 TW), Pirelli PZero (300 TW), Falken FK510 (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 enthusiasts 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 car, we highly recommended 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 & Rear: 18x9.5" ET29

• Available in: VS-5RS
• Direct Fit

Tires

APEX Staff Pick: Front & Rear: 275/45-18 

• Performance All-Season: Kumho Solus (560 TW)
• Performance Summer: Bridgestone Potenza Sport (300 TW), Pirelli P Zero (220 TW)

Wheels

Front & Rear: 19x9.5" ET29

• Available in: VS-5RS, SM-10RS

Tires

APEX Staff Pick: Front & Rear: 275/40-19

• Direct Fit
• 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)
• Taller Alternative: Front & Rear: 275/45-19
• Not recommended for lowered vehicles
• Performance All-Season: Continental DWS06 Plus (560 TW)
• Performance Summer: Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280 TW), Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (320 TW), Pirelli PZero (300 TW)

Wheels

Front & Rear: 19x10" ET40

• Available in: EC-7, SM-10, VS-5RS
• Centering Rings Required

Tires

APEX Staff Pick: Front & Rear 275/40-19

• 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)
• Taller Alternative: Front & Rear: 275/45-19
• Not recommended for lowered vehicles
• Performance All-Season: Continental DWS06 Plus (560 TW)
• Performance Summer: Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280 TW), Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (320 TW), Pirelli PZero (300 TW)

Wheels

Front: 20x9.5" ET29 // Rear: 20x11" ET52

• Available in: VS-5RS
• Centering Rings Required for rear wheels
• No spacers needed

Tires

APEX Staff Pick: Front: 255/40-20 // Rear: 295/35-20

• Performance All-Season: Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 (540 TW)
• Performance Summer: Falken Azenis FK510 (300 TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280 TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport 02 (340 TW), Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300 TW)
• Wider Alternative: Front: 265/40-20 // Rear: 305/35-20
• Performance All-Season: Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 (540 TW)
• Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300 TW)

Brake Clearance Information

Our 18", 19”, and 20" wheels will clear the Performance Model brakes, along with most aftermarket kits. Please send us the 2D template from the brake manufacture of your specific kit if you have fitment questions for it. Shown below is a 18x9.5" EC-7 wheel.