EV Tire Buying Guide for 2025

Is it time to replace your electric vehicle’s tires?

Just like with a gas-powered vehicle, it can be difficult to decide what tires are best. Making a decision about brand, style, and price point is a major concern with our electric vehicle customers who are unsure of the EV tire market. That’s why we at America's Tire have chosen the top EV tires to help you get started.

(Do you live in California? Check out our blog on electric vehicles and EV tires in California!)

EV SPECIFIC TIRES

You may not realize that your electric vehicle requires EV specific or capable tires.

How are these different from internal combustion engine (ICE) tires?

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 handling, aftermarket EV tires may be the way to go.

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 boost handling; you won’t even realize you’re on an EV tire!

Other great features include:

• Pirelli’s Noise Cancelling System (PNCS) utilizes proprietary foam to dampen noise

• Computer optimized tread reduces road noise and increases efficiency

• Horizontal siping for enhanced winter and tread pattern stability

• Confident wet condition handling and grip via circumferential grooves

• Spiffy cornering and dry grip from tread’s outer block arrangement

• Generous 50,000-mile warranty and long-wearing rubber design

Hankook Ion EVO AS & Ion EVO AS SUV

The Ion EVO AS and its SUV variant are Hankook’s 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. They both come with tons of tire sizes, too, so chances are this tire fits your vehicle.

The best features (of both variants) include:

• Eco-friendly high-concentration silica compound for extensive tread life

• 3D GripKontrol siping keeps your tires planted on the road in weather related conditions

• Robust construction to handle your EV’s high torque and weight

• Lateral and cornering rigidity with EV contour tech increase traction and grip

• Optimized ground pressure distribution for longer service and fewer replacements

• 50,000-mile warranty and 30-day free trial

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 and robust three-ply sidewall supports your vehicle and gives a cushiony roll.

Other high-end features include:

• New and improved rubber compound for boosted tread life and performance

• Predictable handling, high-speed capability, and wet confidence via nylon reinforcement ply

• Run-flat capability in some sizes

• Improved handling and reduced pattern noise thanks to a solid rib design

• Hydroplane resistance comes from an optimized tread pattern with slot alignment and open shoulder slots

• Serious wet and light winter grip from full depth 3D siping

• 50,000-mile warranty, Bridgestone’s Platinum Pact Limited Warranty and 90-Day Buy & Try program

The Turanza EV is a great option for your Tesla, including Model 3, Model X, Model S, Model Y and Model X. It even fits the Ford Mustang Mach-E!

Goodyear ElectricDrive2

Goodyear has designed this electric vehicle tire from the ground up with their usual high level of quality in mind. Designed to be as sustainable and efficient as possible, it beats its predecessor with a longer warranty, an increase in sustainable construction, and performance.

The asymmetric tread pattern combines with a green tread compound to deliver reliable handling in any season, wet, dry, or light winter conditions included. It comes in a wide range of sizes from 17’’ to 21’’ to fit everything from a Nissan Leaf to Tesla Model S.

Other nice-to-know-features include:

• At least 50% sustainable material construction per tire by weight

• Natural rubber, high quality rice husk ash silica and soybean oil tread compound reduces waste

• New aerodynamic sidewalls for reduced rolling resistance and drag

• This sidewall construction also yields smooth steering and maneuvering

• Contoured edges deliver a quiet ride

• SoundComfort Technology® reduces noise level inside cabin

• Up to 45,000-mile warranty

Yokohama ADVAN Sport EV A/S

The immensely popular Yokohama ADVAN Sport A/S comes in an EV specific model, and it’s just as reliable, powerful and capable!

If wear, performance and seasonal traction are your main concerns, then this all-season electric vehicle tire checks all the boxes. Peppy, with increased control and confidence, this tire more than deserves its place on our EV tire list. It's a long-wearing tire with a refined contact area for equalized pressure distribution across the contact patch for better long term wear.

Highlighted features include:

• Z-grooves and wavy sipes create large biting edges for boosted wet and mild winter grip

• Four-pitch tread variation reduces cabin noise

• Extra-large outside performance shoulder blocks increase cornering for a controlled drive

• Serpentine and straight grooves evacuate water away from the tread

• Advanced all-season high performance compound for dramatically improved mileage and snow capability

• 55,000-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 electric ride 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.

Other features include:

• MaxTouch Construction yields a longer tread life, better acceleration, braking, and cornering

• GreenPower Compound expands your range and efficiency

• Acoustic Technology utilizes a custom designed polyurethane foam to muffle noise

• 20,000-mile warranty

Range Finder GT-e

The Range Finder GT-e is engineered to meet the unique demands of high-torque electric vehicles such as the Mercedes EQE 350, Porsche Tacayan, and other luxury EVs.

Quiet, highly capable, and versatile, the GT-e allows for maxed out range, resistance to damage and wear, and a quiet ride. It gives you everything you want from a premium tire at a lower price. Did we mention this is an America's Tire exclusive option? You won’t find this anywhere else.

Other features include:

• 3D chamfer blocks resist cuts, chips, and excessive sipe wear while maintaining optimal grip

• Uniform footprint allows consistent weight distribution

• Versatile tread compound delivers better range and fewer charges

• Noise Canceller Ribs for quieter ride

• 45,000-mile treadwear warranty

Continental ProContact RX T1 ContiSilent

If you want a luxury streak to your ride, the ProContact RX T1 ContiSilent from Continental is the answer. Efficient, premium performance and comfort, and long lasting service are just some of its best features.

This all-season tire is often the original equipment tire on Tesla vehicles thanks to its tough construction, fuel-efficient design, and superior wet and dry traction. It is available in a wide range of sizes from 16 to 21’’ to factory fit many vehicles from Hyundai, Cadillac, Alfa Romeo, Ford, and more.

Other perks include:

• ContiSilent™ noise reducing technology muffles interior cabin noise across all driving surfaces

• Asymmetrical tread design with three circumferential grooves delivers consistent traction on wet and dry roads

• SSR run-flat system is available in select sizes

• 65,000-mile warranty and Continental’s Total Confidence Plan, including 60-Day Trial and 3 Year Roadside Assistance

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.

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 electric vehicle 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.

Ready to get rolling? If you’re still unsure where to start, drop by or make an appointment. We’ll get you taken care of with the best tire for you and your EV. Buy and book online to save time in-store!

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