What is the best size tire for 20×9.0″ wheels?

[BestRadar]

What is the best size tire for 20×9.0″ wheels? to match existing 19" overall dimensions?

 

[PaulusdB]

Option A: square 245/40-20 is the best match for 19" dimensions (square 245/45-19)
Option B1: staggered; front 245/40-20; rear 255/40-20
Option B2: staggered; front 245/40-20; rear 265/40-20

 

[SomeJoe7777]

20x9 wheels fit tire widths 245 and 255 ideally. A 235 tire is the minimum and a 265 tire is the maximum for the wheel. 245 is maximum for the Tesla front wheels to prevent rubbing while turning in reverse.

Original fitment tires are 245/45R19, with a diameter of 27.7". Acceptable tire diameters will be within 2.5% of 27.7", but ideally you should stay within 1% to minimize speedometer error and vehicle navigation calibration.

245/40R20 tires are an exact match for diameter - 27.7", +0.0%.

Other acceptable tires for this wheel are:

255/35R20 (rear only) - 27.0" diameter, -2.5%.
265/35R20 (rear only) - 27.3" diameter, -1.4%
255/40R20 (rear only) - 28.0" diameter, +1.1%.
235/45R20, 28.3" diameter, +2.2%
265/40R20 (rear only), 28.3" diameter, +2.2%

So, my two recommended options:

Square setup: 245/40R20 on all wheels, exact match for factory tires.

Staggered setup 1: 245/40R20 front, 265/35R20 rear for a -1.4% difference from factory, and -1.4% difference from the front tires.

Staggered setup 2: 245/40R20 front, 265/40R20 rear for a +2.2% difference from factory, and +2.2% difference from the front tires.

Another option is to change to 20x10 wheels for the rear. This wheel fits 265 and 275 tires ideally, giving the following option:

275/35R20 (rear only) - 27.6" diameter, -0.4%

Staggered setup 3: 245/40R20 front, 275/35R20 rear for a -0.4% difference from factory and -0.4% difference from the front tires. (Requires 20x10" wheels on rear axle).

 

[BestRadar]

20x9 wheels fit tire widths 245 and 255 ideally. A 235 tire is the minimum and a 265 tire is the maximum for the wheel. 245 is maximum for the Tesla front wheels to prevent rubbing while turning in reverse.

Original fitment tires are 245/45R19, with a diameter of 27.7". Acceptable tire diameters will be within 2.5% of 27.7", but ideally you should stay within 1% to minimize speedometer error and vehicle navigation calibration.

245/40R20 tires are an exact match for diameter - 27.7", +0.0%.

Other acceptable tires for this wheel are:

255/35R20 (rear only) - 27.0" diameter, -2.5%.
265/35R20 (rear only) - 27.3" diameter, -1.4%
255/40R20 (rear only) - 28.0" diameter, +1.1%.
235/45R20, 28.3" diameter, +2.2%
265/40R20 (rear only), 28.3" diameter, +2.2%

So, my two recommended options:

Square setup: 245/40R20 on all wheels, exact match for factory tires.

Staggered setup 1: 245/40R20 front, 265/35R20 rear for a -1.4% difference from factory, and -1.4% difference from the front tires.

Staggered setup 2: 245/40R20 front, 265/40R20 rear for a +2.2% difference from factory, and +2.2% difference from the front tires.

Another option is to change to 20x10 wheels for the rear. This wheel fits 265 and 275 tires ideally, giving the following option:

275/35R20 (rear only) - 27.6" diameter, -0.4%

Staggered setup 3: 245/40R20 front, 275/35R20 rear for a -0.4% difference from factory and -0.4% difference from the front tires. (Requires 20x10" wheels on rear axle).

Appreciate the detailed response. Since I already acquired the 20x9 wheels it looks like I have to stick with 245/40R20's but I wanted an all season performance run flat but cant find any in that size. Guess I will have to go with a regular tire and hope I dont get a flat

 

[PaulusdB]

Of you're going 10" in the rear, mount 285/35-20.
(That's close to my summer setup, btw.
Front 8.5" ET 32 245/40-20
Rear 10" ET 35 285/35-20)

 

[Magomboman]

Thanks SomeJoe7777 I went with option 3 for my set up.

 

[artsci]

I have a staggered set up with 275/35ZR-20s on the rear.

 

[TSportline]

We have a Model S Wheel Guide for your convenience.

Our 20" TST Wheel recommended tire size is Pirelli P Zero 245/40-20″ for 20×9.0″

We also offer our 20" TST Wheel & Tire Packages.