2023 Model S and 245/45R19 square?

[bcsteeve]

Sorry, I would normally be doing my own research but I'm on the road with a tiny phone and spotty connectivity.

The 2023 used staggered 255/45R19 and 285/40R19 I believe. I need winter tires and I see a lot of listings for 4x 245/45R19

Is this a suitable setup?

Facts only please, but guesses

Thank you.

 

[morbidz]

depends on the width of the rim.
square 255/45-19 is preferable for a 9.5 inch rim, at least that's what TSortline sells with their winter package

 

[Ostrichsak]

Those tires are likely for pre-Refresh (2021 and later) cars which have wheels proper width for them. Your wheels are staggered fitment so you'd need new wheels for squared winter tires. You'd also need a different offset to run squared 19's on a Refresh Model S.

 

[bcsteeve]

Sorry, I didn't mention that the listings are for tires on rims

 

[Ostrichsak]

Sorry, I didn't mention that the listings are for tires on rims

Then see my note about the offsets being different between pre-fresh and refresh cars.

 

[bcsteeve]

Yeah, not enough info. Thanks. I'll pass on these.

 

[dmurphy]

These are the winter wheels & tires I just installed on my refresh Model S. They are a square setup but fit perfectly and drive amazingly well. Very very happy with them; in fact I may swap summer tires onto these rather than put the factory 19” wheels back on. I like them that much!

TSR 19" Tesla Model S Long Range & Plaid Wheel and Winter Tire Package (Set of 4)

Tesla Model S Long Range & Plaid 19" TSR Flow Forged Wheel and Tire Package. Tesla Model S Long Range & Plaid 19" TSR Falcon flow forged wheel is manufactured exclusively for the Tesla Model S Long Range & Plaid. The Tesla Model S Long Range & Plaid TSR wheel is made in a flow forged process for...

tsportline.com

 

[bcsteeve]

With the limited info and time, I ended up buying a second set of factory wheels before driving home through the mountains in the snow on my factory tires.

It didn't actually address my problem at all lol. I still don't have winter tires, just 2x all seasons on factory rims. But it seemed like a good deal. C$1400 with no taxes (that's a little over US$1000) including the rims, tires with less than 150km (roughly 100 miles) on them, BLE TPMS, aero covers and fabric tires totes.

This way I have rims and I can order winters from Costco or whatever and get them mounted and I have a spare set of all seasons when these wear out.



I survived the drive home. The car does remarkable well on the mountain passes for just all seasons. There was one semi, one pickup, two SUVs and two small cars in the ditches... so conditions weren't great.