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Best Winter Tyres for Tesla

Best Winter Tyres for Tesla

It is no secret that Tesla has really taken off in popularity over the past 10 years or so, with the company being one of the top selling car brands in the world.

Tesla car models such as the Model X, Model Y, and the Model 3 will have different tyre models that are popular for each of the respective cars.

Given that winter tyres are a popular choice for motorists, particularly in the UK, it is important to understand what winter tyres are best suited to Tesla vehicles.

So, what are the best winter tyres for Tesla cars? We answer that question today based on our own data here at Blackcircles.com.

Most Popular Tesla Winter Tyres

1. Continental WinterContact TS870 P

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

3. Hankook iON Winter Sound Absorber

4. Continental Winter Contact TS860 S

5. Kumho WinterCraft WP51

Most Popular Tesla Model 3 Winter Tyres

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

Hankook iON Winter Sound Absorber

Continental WinterContact TS860 S

Most Popular Tesla Model S Winter Tyres

Continental WinterContact TS870 P

Hankook iON Winter Sound Absorber

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

Most Popular Tesla Model Y Winter Tyres

Continental WinterContact TS870 P

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

1. Continental WinterContact TS870 P

Continental are no strangers to innovative tyre development, with the German tyre brand being at forefront of the winter tyre movement.

One of their top-selling winter tyres is the WinterContact TS870 P, a premium winter tyre model that was released in 2021.

The Continental winter tyre replaced the WinterContact TS850 P upon release, with the WinterContact TS870 P having less fuel consumption than its predecessor. The fuel consumption of the newer WinterContact model is improved by the tyre having less rolling resistance.

Continental’s CoolChili compound gives the winter tyre model heightened performance levels in wet conditions, as well as featuring sustainable ingredients that makes the tyre more eco-friendly.

In terms of tyre label ratings, the Continental WinterContact TS870 P has average fuel efficiency ratings of C (varying between different tyre sizes).

The winter tyre has wet grip ratings of B across all tyre sizes, with most sizes having a tyre noise level of 71B.

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

Bridgestone are another tyre brand that have specialised in winter tyre production over the years, with the Blizzak LM005 being their flagship winter tyre model.

The Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 is a premium tyre model that replaced the Blizzak LM001 EVO upon its release in 2019.

The Blizzak LM005 has enhanced levels of performance through its zigzag tread pattern grooves, making the tyre efficient throughout winter driving surfaces.

Enhancement of performance levels in winter conditions is furthered by the blend of 2D and 3D sipes throughout different areas of the tread pattern.

Labels ratings read well for the Blizzak model, with the tyre having fuel efficiency ratings of either B or C across different tyre sizes, along with wet grip ratings of an A across all sizes.

Tyre noise levels of the Blizzak LM005 ranges from 70B to 73B.

3. Hankook iON Winter Sound Absorber

The iON Winter Sound Absorber is another efficient winter tyre model manufactured by Hankook.

The Hankook iON Winter Sound Absorber is a premium winter tyre model that has become popular amongst Tesla drivers in recent times.

The iON model offers Hankook’s special winter tyre compound, giving smoother driving capabilities in low temperatures. This makes the tyre have more grip, better braking, and precise handling in   winter conditions.

Fuel efficiency label ratings are either C or D depending on tyre size, with wet grip ratings of B across all tyre sizes.

Tyre noise levels are 69A on all available tyre sizes apart from 285/40 R20 sized tyres, which have a noise rating of 72B.

4. Continental WinterContact TS860 S

Another Continental winter tyre that is popular amongst Tesla drivers is the WinterContact TS860 S.

The Continental WinterContact TS860 S was released in 2017 and was eventually replaced by the aforementioned WinterContact TS870 P.

Featuring the ContiSeal technology developed by Continental, the WinterContact TS860 S protects the tyre from damaged tyre tread, sealing 80% of all tyre punctures and reducing the risk of flat tyres.

This tyre has been trusted by globally recognised car brands such as Maserati and Audi to be an OE (originally equipped) tyre of various of their vehicles.

For WinterContact TS860 S tyre label ratings, the tyre has fuel efficiency ratings of either B or C depending on tyre size.

Wet grip ratings are predominantly C across available tyre sizes for the Continental winter tyre, with 265/40 R21 and 295/35 R21 sized tyres featuring a B rating.

Tyre noise levels range from 72B to 75B for the tyre model.

5. Kumho WinterCraft WP51

Kumho are a mid-range tyre brand, with one of their main winter tyre models being the WinterCraft WP51.

The WinterCraft WP51 has good traction through winter conditions, giving customers that want a cheaper option to premium tyres an optimal alternative to premium tyre models.

The Kumho winter tyre has a uniform block design, giving the tyre model stable cornering and solid grip when driving in winter conditions.

Kumho's honeycomb 3-dimentional sipes also helps to maximise traction on snowy and icy roads.

The WinterCraft model arrives in 15-inch, 16-inch, and 17-inch tyre sizes.

Tyre label ratings are as follows:

Order Winter Tyres For Your Tesla Today

After reviewing the consensus popular winter tyres for Tesla models (as of the time of writing), we hope you now have a better understanding of what tyre models you should be considering.

If you are deciding to look further for those perfect winter tyres for your Tesla car, enter your vehicle registration number on the Blackcircles.com website today.

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