Step 1 — confirm what fits
Read the size from the sidewall and the placard, and note whether front and rear differ. Load index and speed rating must be matched or exceeded, not approximated.
Step 2 — decide what you want from the tire
Quiet, range, tread life, grip or price — you cannot maximise all of them at once. Being clear about your priority is what makes a recommendation useful rather than generic.
Step 3 — one tire, a pair, or all four
Road damage often means a single tire. What matters is matching its pair on the same axle and keeping tread depth differences reasonable, particularly on all-wheel-drive cars.
Step 4 — mounting and balancing
EVs need correct lift points, careful handling of heavy assemblies and correct torque. Balancing is part of the job, not an extra — most vibration complaints we diagnose trace back to it.
Step 5 — after fitting
Set pressures to the placard, re-check torque as advised, and keep an eye on wear over the first few thousand miles. If the old tires wore unevenly, address alignment now rather than after the new set is ruined.
Want a specialist to look at it?
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.