Tesla Model S Plaid suffers tyre blowout at 286 km/h
A Tesla Model S Plaid crashed on a German motorway at 286 km/h. The crash was caused by a tread failure on a rear Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport tyre. The same tyres are covered by Goodyear’s official 2026 recall.
The recall specifically addresses the risk at high speeds
Goodyear recalled some 305/30 ZR21 Eagle F1 SuperSport XL tyres in April. According to the manufacturer, the affected tyres do not meet speed rating requirements, and the problem may cause tread deformation or separation, which in turn could lead to a loss of control. The recall covers tyres manufactured during specific production weeks, and Goodyear will replace them free of charge.
According to the video description, the Tesla involved in the crash had 305/30 ZR21 Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport tyres on the rear axle and Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres at the front. The video’s creator claims that the rear tyre’s tread separated, but no independent technical assessment of the cause of the crash has yet been published.
The Plaid can go even faster
The Model S Plaid produces 750 kW, and Tesla quotes a top speed of 322 km/h for the version equipped with carbon-ceramic brakes and suitable tyres. The car has a kerb weight of 2197 kg, so its tyres are subjected to very high loads at 286 km/h.
Tesla’s owner’s manual requires a specific tyre configuration to reach the 322 km/h top speed and specifies Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres for this purpose. The crashed car had Goodyear tyres on the rear axle, which were also covered by the recall.
This does not in itself prove that tyre failure caused the crash, but it makes the incident considerably more instructive than just another video of a wrecked Tesla. At speeds above 280 km/h, tyre brand, production batch and speed rating are no longer minor details: the tyres are the most critical component of the entire car.
