2008 Tesla Roadster Spare Tire
The Tesla Roadster, a cutting-edge electric vehicle, does not have a traditional spare tire included as part of its basic equipment due to its unique design and features. Its emphasis is on optimizing efficiency, performance and storage space, while reducing excess weight, making a spare tire superfluous. Instead of a spare tire, the automaker provides a tire repair kit to manage emergencies. However, if a Tesla Roadster owner prefers to keep a spare tire, it must match the standard Roadster's tire specifications, which are 175/55R16 for the front and 225/45R17 for the rear, both of which are high-performance tires fitting the vehicle's superior driving dynamics and style. Nonetheless, Tesla ' s roadside assistance program ensures that Roadster owners are never left stranded due to a tire issue.
2008 Tesla Roadster comes with 1 OEM tire size option. Select the original equipment the tire size installed on your vehicle to see all spare tires that have roughly the same tire diameter and can be used as a temporary replacement in the event of a flat tire. Remember that load carrying capacity of the spare tire must be the same or higher than the load carrying capacity of the original equipment tires in order to safely support the weight of your vehicle. Refer to vehicle owner's manual or contact Tesla dealership to confirm the correct 2008 Tesla Roadster spare tire size.
175/55R16 (Rear: 225/45R17)
175/55R16 tire has a diameter of 23.5". These temporary spare tires fit the acceptable tire diameter range of 22.8" to 24.2".
| Spare Size | Spare Diameter | Diameter Differential |
|---|---|---|
| T125/70R16from $133.95 | 22.9" | -2.6% |
| T135/70R16from $131.99 | 23.5" | 0% |
| T125/70R17from $127.35 | 23.9" | 1.7% |
| T125/80D16from $95.68 | 23.9" | 1.7% |
| T125/70D17from $82.14 | 23.9" | 1.7% |
| T125/80D15from $78.96 | 22.9" | -2.6% |
| T135/80D15 | 23.5" | 0% |
| T135/70D16 | 23.5" | 0% |
| T125/90R15 | 23.9" | 1.7% |
| T125/90D15 | 23.9" | 1.7% |
| T125/80R16 | 23.9" | 1.7% |
| T125/80R15 | 22.9" | -2.6% |
| T125/70D16 | 22.9" | -2.6% |
| T135/80R15 | 23.5" | 0% |
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