Tesla Model X tire size
Original tire sizes for the Tesla Model X, model years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Trim levels and wheel packages change the size within the same year, so confirm on the door-jamb sticker before ordering.
Check before you order. The surest answer is the tires on the car right now: the size is molded into the sidewall. The placard inside the driver's door tells you what the factory fitted, which can differ from what a previous owner put on. Our guide on reading a tire size shows exactly where to look.
Size by year and trim
| Model years | Trim or package | Tire size | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-2024 | 20 in front | 255/45R20 | $125 |
| 2016-2024 | 20 in rear | 275/45R20 | $128 |
| 2016-2024 | 22 in front | 265/35R22 | $150 |
| 2016-2024 | 22 in rear | 285/35R22 | $150 |
Tire size by model year
| Model year | Tire size | Trim or package | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Tesla Model X | 255/45R20, 275/45R20, 265/35R22, 285/35R22 | 20 in front, 20 in rear, 22 in front or 22 in rear | $125 |
| 2023 Tesla Model X | 255/45R20, 275/45R20, 265/35R22, 285/35R22 | 20 in front, 20 in rear, 22 in front or 22 in rear | $125 |
| 2022 Tesla Model X | 255/45R20, 275/45R20, 265/35R22, 285/35R22 | 20 in front, 20 in rear, 22 in front or 22 in rear | $125 |
| 2021 Tesla Model X | 255/45R20, 275/45R20, 265/35R22, 285/35R22 | 20 in front, 20 in rear, 22 in front or 22 in rear | $125 |
| 2020 Tesla Model X | 255/45R20, 275/45R20, 265/35R22, 285/35R22 | 20 in front, 20 in rear, 22 in front or 22 in rear | $125 |
| 2019 Tesla Model X | 255/45R20, 275/45R20, 265/35R22, 285/35R22 | 20 in front, 20 in rear, 22 in front or 22 in rear | $125 |
| 2018 Tesla Model X | 255/45R20, 275/45R20, 265/35R22, 285/35R22 | 20 in front, 20 in rear, 22 in front or 22 in rear | $125 |
| 2017 Tesla Model X | 255/45R20, 275/45R20, 265/35R22, 285/35R22 | 20 in front, 20 in rear, 22 in front or 22 in rear | $125 |
| 2016 Tesla Model X | 255/45R20, 275/45R20, 265/35R22, 285/35R22 | 20 in front, 20 in rear, 22 in front or 22 in rear | $125 |
What Tesla approves
Tesla-spec tires are marked T0, T1 or T2, and usually contain acoustic foam.
Tesla specifies a tire with a foam layer glued inside the tread to cut road noise, which matters far more in a car with no engine to mask it. The foam is also why Tesla-spec tires cost more and why some shops will not plug them.
Brands that carry the approval
Written on the sidewall as: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (T0), Hankook iON evo (T1).
The drawing carries the sizes we list for this car, so you know what you are looking for. The placard on the car is still the final word, and it is the only place that gives the cold pressures: the number molded into the sidewall is the maximum the tire can hold, not what your car wants.
What those tires cost
About the Tesla Model X
The Model X is Tesla's large electric SUV, sold since late 2015 and built around a set of upward-swinging rear doors that nobody else copied. It is heavy, quick, and in three-row form the only Tesla that pretends to be a family hauler. Tire buyers usually arrive here after finding out what a set of 22-inch replacements costs, or after a foam-lined original equipment tire came back as a special order.
Launched in 2015. Launched in 2015, the Model X was shown as a prototype in early 2012 and finally delivered in September 2015 as Tesla's second model line, sharing its platform and much of its running gear with the Model S sedan.
How to tell the model years apart
Wheel and tire sizes follow the generation, not the badge, so identifying yours matters before you order.
2016-2024
First generation
There is only one Model X body, so you tell the years apart by details: cars up to early 2021 have the nose-cone-derived front and a conventional round steering wheel, while the 2021 refresh brought a flatter fascia, a horizontal dash screen and the optional yoke. Wheel choices are what matter for tires, running from 20-inch turbine designs to 22-inch wheels. The 22s are the giveaway of a Plaid or a heavily optioned Long Range.
What the press said
Reviewers have always split the Model X into two halves: the powertrain, which nobody disputes, and the doors and build quality, which nobody defends. Early cars in 2016 drew criticism for falcon-wing doors that failed to latch and for windows that would not close, and Consumer Reports called out ride quality on a six-figure vehicle. The panoramic windshield and the acceleration drew genuine praise, and the car scored well on range and charging access. A decade on, the consensus is that the hardware is still fast and efficient while the interior and the door mechanism feel dated.
Ferociously quick yet still capable of delivering 300-plus miles of range, the Model X delivers the genuine Tesla experience in an SUV wrapper.
Car and Driver, 2026
Was it a success?
The Model X sold well enough to carry Tesla through the Model 3 ramp, but it was never a volume product and Tesla has let it age. It holds value less well than the Model Y because the falcon-wing doors, air suspension and 22-inch wheels are all expensive things to fix outside warranty. Reliability reputation is mixed: drive units and batteries have generally held up, while door mechanisms, suspension bushings and interior trim dominate the complaint lists.
Did you know?
- On May 15, 2018, a Model X set the Guinness World Record for heaviest tow by an electric production passenger vehicle, pulling a 287,000-pound Boeing 787-9 along a taxiway at Melbourne Airport.
- SpaceX has used modified Model X SUVs with astronaut umbilicals to drive crews to the launch pad for Commercial Crew missions since 2020, each car wearing its own vanity plate.
- With the optional tow hitch the Model X is rated to pull 5,000 pounds, which was more than any other electric vehicle on sale when it launched.
Tire options on the Tesla Model X
The Model X runs staggered fitments in both wheel sizes: 255/45R20 front with 275/45R20 rear, or 265/35R22 front with 285/35R22 rear, so front-to-rear rotation is not possible and you replace in pairs at minimum. The factory tires are Tesla-specific versions marked T0, T1 or T2 on the sidewall, and most of them carry a layer of acoustic foam bonded inside the tread to kill cabin noise in a car with no engine to mask it; the foam adds cost, complicates puncture repair and means a standard-catalog tire in the same size will usually be noticeably louder. At roughly 5,400 pounds plus instant torque, tread life is short by SUV standards and 20,000 miles on a set of 22s is a good result. There is no spare wheel, so a plug kit and a compressor are worth carrying. Winter tires are readily available in 255/45R20 and 275/45R20, but the 22-inch sizes have almost no winter options and the sensible move is a dedicated 20-inch winter wheel and tire set.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, caranddriver.com.
Tesla Model X tires: common questions
What size tires does a Tesla Model X take?
The most common original size is 255/45R20. Other model years and trims use different sizes, so check the list on this page and confirm against the sticker inside your driver's door.
Can I fit a different size on my Tesla Model X?
You can, within limits: the overall diameter should stay within about 3 percent of the original, and the load index and speed rating must meet or exceed the door placard. Anything further changes your speedometer reading and can rub at full lock.
Where is the tire size on a Tesla Model X?
Open the driver's door and look at the white and yellow placard on the door jamb or the B-pillar. The same size is also molded into the sidewall of the tires currently on the car, unless someone changed them.
What size tires does a 2024 Tesla Model X take?
The 2024 Tesla Model X came from the factory on 255/45R20 and 275/45R20 and 265/35R22 and 285/35R22. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.
What size tires does a 2023 Tesla Model X take?
The 2023 Tesla Model X came from the factory on 255/45R20 and 275/45R20 and 265/35R22 and 285/35R22. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.
What size tires does a 2022 Tesla Model X take?
The 2022 Tesla Model X came from the factory on 255/45R20 and 275/45R20 and 265/35R22 and 285/35R22. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.