Is it time to replace your electric vehicle’s tires?
Just like regular tires, it can be a challenge to decide what tires to outfit your vehicle. Deciding between brands, styles and price points is a major concern with our customers. That’s why we at America's Tire have chosen the top EV tires to help get you started!
(Do you live in California? Check out our blog on electric vehicles and EV tires in California!)
EV SPECIFIC TIRES
If you have never replaced your electric vehicle’s tires before, you may not realize that manufacturers make some tires that are EV specific. How are these different from internal combustion engine (ICE) tires?
In short: EVs are heavier, generate more torque, create less road noise and (even more than ICE vehicles) require proper air inflation. This creates an interesting conundrum when choosing EV tires because you need to find tires that can balance tread life, traction, fuel efficiency and road noise levels.
That’s a lot of work for a single tire to do. That’s why we pulled together some of the top tires for your EV, regardless of your driving needs
Want to learn more in depth details about electric vehicles and their EV-tuned tires? Check out our guide, EV tires and electric vehicles: what you need to know!
BEST TIRES FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES
In general, the best EV tires are the ones that suit your specific driving needs. Quite often, the OE brand and model tires that came with your vehicle are a safe bet—especially if you want to maintain your EV’s off-the-lot performance. But if you’re looking to enhance your vehicle’s performance, whether to increase battery range or tighten performance, we have aftermarket EV tires that can help you get the best out of your EV. Check our picks of the best EV-tuned tires.
Pirelli P Zero AS Plus ELECT
The Pirelli P Zero AS Plus Elect is an all-season performance tire made especially for your EV. Meeting the high standards of the Pirelli brand name, it delivers ultra-high performance, high mileage and increased battery range (all the things you want to hear)!
This tire doesn’t allow for compromises. It utilizes advanced materials and a high tech production process for maxed stats that don’t sacrifice battery range or tread life. Functionalized polymers in the rubber compound give you boosted handling; you won’t even realize you’re on an EV tire!
And with Pirelli’s Noise Canceling System (PNCS), the proprietary foam inside the tire works with the computer optimized tread to reduce road noise for a quiet, efficient ride, allowing you to enjoy the palatial comfort of your cutting-edge EV
To top it off, this tire comes with a generous 50,000-mile warranty—and with its long-wearing rubber design, you’re more likely to get all of those miles!
Hankook Ion EVO AS & Ion EVO AS SUV
The Ion EVO AS and its SUV variant are Hankooks first dive into electric vehicle tires, and what a splash it has made!
Purpose built to give your EV the most mileage possible, the Ion EVO AS offers exciting, evolutionary features that make it a winner. These include glue-like grip across a wide range of road conditions (it includes a M+S designation), long tread life and battery range. Multi-pitch sequencing, knurling tech and noise absorbing construction also give you a comfy, quiet drive.
This touring all-season performance tire for your EV utilizes an eco-friendly high-concentration silica compound to extend your tire’s life while an impressive suite of weather features in the tread (including 3D GripKontrol siping) keeps your tires planted on the road, regardless of what Mother Nature throws your way.
Both the Ion EVO AS and SUV variants offer a robust construction that can handle your EVs heft and terrific torque capabilities with ease. They both come with tons of tire sizes, too, so chances are this tire fits your vehicle.
They both include a 50,000-mile warranty, as well!
Bridgestone Turanza EV
The Bridgestone Turanza EV is a grand touring all-season tire with dynamic handling, innovative design and a high-end experience.
Like others in the Turanza tire family, the Turanza EV aims to elevate your drive by delivering high marks in as many categories as possible, including range, tire tread life and a quiet ride.
Unlike other EV tires, this option offers a quiet cabin without the extra weight of the foam lining typically found in other EV designs. Its super strong construction with two-ply polyester casing with twin steel belts supports your vehicle and gives a cushiony roll.
The Turanza EV pairs superior all-season features like full depth 3D siping and an optimized tread pattern to give you reliable grip no matter what. It’s a great option for your Tesla, including Model 3, Model S, Model Y and Model X. It even fits the Ford Mustang Mach-E!
It also includes a lengthy 50k-mile warranty and some sizes come with run-flat technology!
Goodyear ElectricDrive
For a durable all-season option, check out the Goodyear ElectricDrive. This performance EV option includes a whopping 60,000-mile warranty and is available in a large range of sizes for your electric touring sedan or crossover.
This tire is built specifically with a load index to handle your EV’s heavy weight while still offering low rolling resistance for increased efficiency (AKA increased battery range).
Plus, you get all the perks of both the performance and all-season categories with circumferential grooves, a specialized tread compound and asymmetric tread pattern for dry and wet handling and traction.
This tire is a great pick for your Nissan Leaf, Chevy Bolt (or Volt) or Kia Niro EV!
Goodyear ElectricDrive GT
If you like the Goodyear ElectricDrive but need some more pep for your torque-terrorizing EV, then check out the ElectricDrive GT!
Available in common Tesla sizes for your Tesla Model Y and Model 3, this low rolling resistance performance tire offers an appealing dose of all-season grip for year-round confidence. Circumferential grooves pair with high angled notches, higher-void inboard tread siping and an asymmetric tread pattern for high capability in both wet and dry conditions.
And while it’s highly tuned for more spirited, performance oriented driving, it still includes a 40k-mile warranty.
Michelin Pilot Sport EV
The Pilot Sport EV from Michelin is a summer performance tire for your electric vehicle that gives you the same sporty control you expect from regular high performance tires.
The premium performance of the Pilot Sport EV will bring your EV up a notch or two with its ElectricGrip Compound (inspired by Formula E tire development) to give your tire max grip even up against an efficient EV’s torque transmission. It’s easy to see why it’s often the OE tire of choice for premium car manufacturers.
With MaxTouch Construction for better acceleration, cornering and braking that pairs well with the lower rolling resistant GreenPower Compound, even your heavier EV can boogie with the best of them.
Finished off with an impressive Michelin patented nano tech laser engraving process for a velvety smooth texture to your tires with a quiet ride, it’s a well-rounded sporty option for your high-performance electric vehicle.
Plus, it comes backed by a 20,000-mile warranty.
Other EV Tire Options
There are some notable non-EV specific tires on the market that might suit you and your vehicle, including the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 and its MichelinⓇ Acoustic Tech equipped variant which offers an even quieter ride with all the same great benefits. They both include a healthy 45k-mile warranty and feature race-inspired tread designs for peppy performance.
Push the limits of your EV even further with the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S AC, a non-EV specific tire that offers your electric ride a huge track-worthy boost in performance. “Plaid-mode,” please! It includes a 20-30,000-mile warranty and is a great customer favorite.
There you have it, our picks for the top EV-tuned tires. This list isn’t comprehensive and there are plenty of other aftermarket tires that may be a better fit for your EV. If you want help finding the perfect EV tire match for your driving style and location, we recommend starting with Treadwell. It’s our easy smart tire buying guide that uses proven data to match you with the best tire for what, where and how you drive.
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