Tesla Model Y Standard: Much Cheaper Tires!
- Published on 11/11/2025 12:44
- Modified on 11/11/2025 12:45
By reducing the wheel size of its Model Y Standard, Tesla improves both energy efficiency and operating cost.
Electric cars require distinguishing two simple things, but which demand intelligence and intellectual honesty: the purchase cost, then the operating cost.
Electric car opponents will shout about the price difference compared to a thermal equivalent—something that is absolutely no longer the case today starting from mid-range segments—without trying to look further. Trying to convince them is a lost battle like Don Quixote against windmills…
Granted, small electric city cars remain expensive to buy, but tax measures do significantly reduce the bill. So much so that a petrol Skoda Fabia and an electric Renault 5, with equivalent equipment, are only separated by a few thousand euros. Thousands of euros that will quickly be saved as the mileage increases.
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Tesla Model Y Standard, tires at €90?
Heavily criticized for its lack of equipment, the new Tesla Model Y Standard is nevertheless not without qualities. One of these is the promise of a finally enjoyable ride. How? Thanks to its standard 18-inch tires, to which Mobiwisy has recently dedicated an article: Why does the Tesla Model Y Standard have 18-inch wheels?
Tesla had remained secretive about the exact dimensions of these new 18-inch wheels, an aspect that has just been clarified. The fitted tires, square front and rear, are 235/55R18 with a speed and load index of 104W.
For comparison, the 19-inch tires measure 255/45R19, meaning a wider width which certainly improves grip for braking and cornering, but also increases consumption. And the sidewall height is lower.
But above all, fewer tires means less raw material required to manufacture them. And this reflects on the bill when changing tires. This is fairly common with Tesla due to the mass and power of its heavy electric vehicles with immediate torque.
Thus, on authoritative tire replacement websites like Allopneus.com for example, you can find the exact reference for under €95 each, including fitting.
For the 19-inch size, the entry price for a serious product immediately rises to €134, an overcost of +41%! When multiplied by the number of tires, the difference on the bill reaches at least €160.
With a budget of €160 devoted to charging, and an average price of €0.20 per kWh, it is therefore possible to obtain 800 kWh of electricity. Considering a real consumption of 16 kWh per 100 kilometers, this corresponds to a range of about 5,000 kilometers in a Tesla Model Y Standard. Does that make it clearer?
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This page is translated from the original post "Tesla Model Y Standard : des pneus vraiment moins chers !" in French.
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