What the mark actually means
Tire manufacturers build specific versions of a tire line to a vehicle maker's specification. Those versions can differ from the standard product in compound, construction, internal noise treatment or performance balance, even when the size printed on the sidewall is identical.
The T-mark is how a Tesla-specific version is identified. It is a specification marker, not a quality rating, and it is not a substitute for checking size, load index and speed rating.
T0, T1, T2 — the difference
In general terms, these identify successive Tesla-specific specifications. A later mark does not automatically mean a better tire for your car; it means a different specification, often tied to a particular model, model year or wheel size.
Availability varies
Whether a T-marked tire exists for your car depends on the manufacturer, the tire line, your Tesla model, your model year and your wheel size. In some sizes there are several; in others there are none, and an appropriate non-T-marked tire is the sensible choice.
We check what is genuinely obtainable rather than assuming. Ron's Tire & Wheel is an independent shop and has no relationship with Tesla, Inc. — we only report what the tire manufacturer publishes.
Tesla-approved and Tesla-designed
You will also see the phrases Tesla-approved and Tesla-designed. Approved generally refers to a replacement tire Tesla has evaluated for a particular vehicle. Designed generally refers to a tire developed with Tesla for a specific application. Both are application-specific claims, so we only use them where the manufacturer states them for your fitment.
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Ron's Tire & Wheel has been fitting tires in Southern California since 1972, with two shops in North Hollywood and one in Pasadena. Send your Tesla details through Find My Tesla Tires, or call the shop nearest you.