United StatesTesla tyres and servicing in Dubai
A Model Y weighs about the same as a mid-size SUV and delivers all its torque from a standstill, so it eats rear tyres and needs a tyre with the right load index rather than whatever fits the rim. Most Teslas here also came on foam-lined acoustic tyres, which changes how a puncture is repaired and balanced. We do tyres, brakes, alignment and suspension. High-voltage work we leave alone.
Common Tesla tyre sizes
- 235/45R18 (Model 3 Aero)
- 255/45R19 (Model Y Gemini)
- 255/35R21 (Model Y Performance)
- 245/45R19 (Model S)
- 265/45R20 (Model X)
Always check the placard inside your driver’s door — trim levels and wheel options change the size, and a previous owner may have fitted something different.
The T0, T1, T2 marking on Tesla tyres
Tesla-specific sidewall codes on tyres developed for particular models, usually with an acoustic foam liner and lower rolling resistance.
We will tell you whether the tyre we are quoting carries the marking or not, and what the practical difference is. Some drivers reasonably choose a non-marked tyre to save money — that is a decision you should get to make knowingly.
Worth knowing in UAE conditions
- Kerb weight plus instant torque shreds rear tyres, and a Model Y Performance can be at the wear bars on the rear axle while the fronts still look nearly new.
- Foam-lined acoustic tyres cannot be plugged from the outside in the usual way and sealant ruins the foam, so the repair has to be done properly from inside.
- Rear camber on Model 3 and Y wears the inside shoulder away quietly, and a single kerb strike in a car park is enough to put it out.
- The low-voltage battery is worked hard by cabin overheat protection and sentry mode through a Dubai summer, and it tends to fail with very little warning.
What we can do for your Tesla
- Tyre replacementNew tyres for cars, SUVs and 4x4s, supplied and fitted in Al Quoz.
- Puncture repairAssessed properly, repaired where it is safe, replaced where it is not.
- Wheel alignmentFour-wheel alignment on a proper rig, with a printout before and after.
- Oil changeEngine oil and filter changed to the correct grade for your vehicle.
- Brake servicePads, discs and fluid inspected and replaced as needed.
- A/C serviceDiagnosis, regas and repair for car air conditioning.
What we do on a Tesla
- EV-rated tyres with the correct load index and speed rating
- Road force balancing on foam-lined acoustic tyres
- Four wheel alignment and rear camber checks
- Brake pads, discs and caliper servicing
- Suspension arms, links and bushes
- Wheel and rim repair
What we will send you to the dealer for
- High-voltage battery, drive units and HV cabling - service centre only, and we will not open them
- Autopilot camera calibration and any firmware or software work
- Airbag, restraint and structural repairs
We are an independent garage, not a Tesla dealer or an authorised service centre, and we do not claim to be.