2012–2026 · liftback
Model S owners mostly change wheels to replace the fragile 21-inch option or to go to 20s, which keep more sidewall than the 21s while filling the arches better than the 19s. Cars built up to 2020 use narrow 8 to 8.5-inch factory wheels, while the 2021-on refresh came on much wider staggered wheels, so fitment advice depends on the build year.
5x120 bolt pattern · 64.1 mm centre bore · Stock wheels: 19 × 8, 21 × 8.5, 19 × 9.5, 19 × 10.5, 21 × 9.5, 21 × 10.5 inch · Stock tyres: 245/45 R19, 245/35 R21, 265/35 R21, 255/45 R19, 285/40 R19, 295/30 R21
Updated 2026-10-31 · High source confidence. Check your exact trim and market. How we check specs
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bolt pattern | |
| Stock tyre sizes | |
| Centre bore | 64.1 mm |
| Fastener and thread | Wheel nut, M14x1.5 |
| Tightening torque | 175 Nm (confirm in your handbook) |
Factory options vary by trim and market. Match your car to the row below and check its tyre placard before using it as a baseline.
| Trim | Axle | Wheel | Tyre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2020, 19-inch | Front and rear | 19 × 8 inch, ET40 | 245/45 R19 |
| 2012–2020, 21-inch | Front | 21 × 8.5 inch, ET40 | 245/35 R21 |
| 2012–2020, 21-inch | Rear | 21 × 8.5 inch, ET40 | 265/35 R21 |
| 2021 on, 19-inch | Front | 19 × 9.5 inch, ET40 | 255/45 R19 |
| 2021 on, 19-inch | Rear | 19 × 10.5 inch, ET45 | 285/40 R19 |
| 2021 on, 21-inch | Front | 21 × 9.5 inch, ET40 | 265/35 R21 |
| 2021 on, 21-inch | Rear | 21 × 10.5 inch, ET45 | 295/30 R21 |
Read these before choosing wheels for the Model S: they explain the offset, fitment and hub numbers in this guide.
Starting points for a build. Read the notes with each setup, especially if your car is lowered or has different brakes.
A Tesla Motors Club member ran 20x9 ET27 front and 20x10 ET40 rear wheels with 245/40 R20 and 285/35 R20 tyres, and reported no rubbing at the low air-suspension setting over about a year.
A Tesla Motors Club member runs TSW Nurburgring 20x10 ET35 wheels on all four corners with 275/35 R20 tyres, with no suspension changes mentioned. A square set lets the tyres be rotated.
Check the exact setup
There is no confirmed range for this car yet. Compare a known wheel with your proposed size and measure both sides.
Measure before ordering
A maximum width has not been confirmed. Tyre shape, ride height and alignment all change the available space.
These figures belong to the setups described here. Combining the widest wheel with either end of the offset range does not guarantee a safe fit. For how ET moves the wheel in and out, read wheel offset explained; for how far the tyre can sit out, see flush, poke and tucked fitment.
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These tools start with the 2012–2020, 19-inch front size. Choose your own trim or axle in the calculator if it differs.
5x120, with a 64.1 mm centre bore and M14x1.5 nuts torqued to 175 Nm, for both the original car and the 2021-on refresh.
Up to 2020, the 19-inch wheel is 19x8 ET40 on 245/45 R19 and the 21-inch is 21x8.5 ET40 with 245/35 R21 front and 265/35 R21 rear. From 2021 the wheels are 9.5 inches wide at the front and 10.5 at the rear.
Owners commonly run 245/40 R20 at the front, with 275/35 R20 or 285/35 R20 on a 10-inch rear wheel. These stay within about 1% of the factory 19-inch tyre's diameter.
The bolt pattern and bore are the same, but the newer wheels are much wider and use different offsets at the rear, so check clearance on the older car before fitting them.
64.1 mm. Aftermarket wheels with a larger bore need hub-centric rings sized to it.
175 Nm (about 129 lb-ft) for the original nuts. Confirm in your handbook, especially with aftermarket wheels or nuts.
This guide is a starting point, not a fitment guarantee. Specs can differ by market, trim and previous modifications. Confirm all sizes, clearances and fastener requirements with a qualified wheel and tyre professional before buying or fitting parts.
More guides from Tesla or cars with the same bolt pattern. A matching pattern alone does not make a wheel interchangeable.