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Question to 2026 Model Y Performance Owners - have you swapped out your 21" wheels to downsize to 20" or 19"?

Col127 | 2026-03-08 20:18 | 1 views

Question to the 2026 Tesla Model Y Performance Owners out there.. Have any of you swapped out your 21" wheels/tires for either the 20" Helix or the 19" Crossflows? I've seen some posts about owners switching to the 19" Crossflows with no issues but haven't seen any one running the 20" Helix wheels/tires. The 20" Helix has the same tires as the 21" (hankook), which is nice, but I I didn't realize the side wall heights were so similar between the two. 255/40R20 vs 255/35R21/275/35R21. Would that make a big difference against potholes? It's only 0.5". There's a lot of potholes where in live, so I'm thinking of downsizing. Thanks for your thoughts!

Comments (15)
LightSaberDuel 2026-03-08 21:00

I put the 19" Crossflows on and it makes a HUGE difference in ride quality and reduction in cabin noise. The MYP is just as fast and fun to drive. I have two regrets - not doing it sooner, and not going with 18" (it wasn't a wheel size option last year).

Available_Win5204 2026-03-08 21:58

This is for a 2026 MYP right? Just confirming. Since that’s what he was asking about.

Col127 2026-03-08 22:10

Yes, for a 2026 MYP!

Col127 2026-03-08 22:10

Oh that’s so great to hear!! So you haven’t noticed any difference in handling from the 21”s?

LightSaberDuel 2026-03-08 22:25

The handling seems the same as before I switched the tires. But honestly, I'm not weaving between cars in traffic at high speed or taking corners at 90 mph. I do however love to floor it when the light turns green and get pinned to the seat!

Col127 2026-03-08 22:47

Oh that’s great to hear. I test drove the MYP around twisty corners and it handled amazingly - thought it was due to the 21” but if you’re saying it works well with the 19” crossflows, that’s good enough for me ! I wouldn’t be weaving in and out or taking corners at 90MPH either lol

Possible_Version2680 2026-03-08 23:27

I’m about to make the switch on my 2024 MYP. Need to lock down which wheels I want. Def going to 19s

rlap38 2026-03-09 00:40

Running 19” Replika 241 - look like turbos - with Michelin cross climate 2. I am getting a lot of road noise off of them for some reason

WhaleDonation7 2026-03-09 14:10

I downsized my 22 MYP to 18 Inches just keep your original wheels bc tesla is a bitch about aftermarket wheels and warranty work, don't ask me why I know

Col127 2026-03-09 15:39

I heard about the aftermarket wheels thing - I would get 19" Tesla OEM Crossflows or 20" Helix to avoid that. No point to keep 21" Wheels and Tires laying around just for that purpose.

garockus 2026-03-09 17:17

Sorry everybody, but basic Physics: bigger wheels hits bumps at a smaller angle, so it rolls over them more smoothly. Main issue is the sidewall height a.k.a. Profile. low sidewall/low profile is worse. When comparing sizes, please describe both factors. Same profile-> bigger wheels run smoother. Different profile -> high profile runs smoother. Also: bigger wheels looks much better 😉

Col127 2026-03-09 23:32

Tesla Service Centre's in Canada are giving me some strange answers about fit and warranty if I downsize to the Tesla 19" Crossflows or the Tesla 20" Helix. It's a complete mixed bag. Some say will fit fine, no warranty issues. Some say that if the 'installation impacts brake operations or leads to any issues, it wouldn't be covered under warranty' if I were to downsize to it... So confusing.

Fiv3_Oh 2026-03-10 03:15

I also have a 24 and want to do this, but the quality/light/good looking wheels are all $$$$ so I’m having difficulty justifying. You found a good source?

Possible_Version2680 2026-03-10 21:58

I’m debating on going on alibaba lol

Specific-Limit9804 2026-03-13 04:59

Side question: Did you notice a change in the range? did it go up by a bit after swapping the tires?

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