AutoGuide's 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Update: New Wheels, Tires, and More

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N captured the hearts of many automotive enthusiasts last year, including ours.

Not only did we name it our top-reviewed vehicle of 2024, I also went and got my hands on one during the summer. If you’ve been following along, we started by taking it to the professionals at Meguiar’s to learn the proper way to care for the car’s matte paint.

After connecting with the folks at Meguiar’s, I decided to reach out to an old friend at Matador Aesthetics for professional ceramic coating. After a nice detailing session using Matador Aesthetics’ new lineup of car care products, the Ioniq 5 N’s matte paint got itself an additional layer of protection.

While I do mostly keep the car inside a garage when it’s not being driven, I consider ceramic coating a nice insurance policy to preserve the matte paint.

Now, having modified most of the cars I’ve ever owned, I knew it was only a matter of time before the stock wheels and tires found their way off the N. Shortly after taking possession of the car, I visited Titan 7 Wheels to catch up with Eddie Lee and see what the team recommended.

After some back-and-forth deliberation, we decided we’d do a 20-inch setup for the Ioniq 5 N for better performance and range. For those of you who own an EV, you know the difference it can make on your range by shrinking your wheel and tire setup, especially if they’re noticeably lighter.

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N comes factory with 21x9.5-inch wheels with +45 offset in a 5x114.3 pattern. The wheels are wrapped with 275/35ZR21 Pirelli P-Zero tires that were specially developed for the Ioniq 5 N on the Nurburgring.

While I had no qualms about swapping out the stock 21-inch wheels for smaller, lighter, and more stylish 20-inch wheels from Titan 7, replacing the Pirelli P-Zero tires was a different story. I knew I had to pair the new wheels with excellent tires, which is why I reached out to the folks at Michelin. I decided on a set of 275/40/20 Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 tires to go with the 20x9.5-inch Titan 7 T-M20 wheels with +35 offset.

When the wheels arrived, I headed over to the only place I’ve used to mount and balance my custom wheels and tires since I moved to Southern California: Wheel Warehouse in Anaheim. As usual, the folks at Wheel Warehouse took great care mounting the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 tires onto the Titan 7 Wheels and I was happy to see that the fitment was perfect once the wheels got installed onto the N. 

It’s been over two months since then, which means I’ve been able to put a couple of thousand miles on the new tires. Now, keeping in mind this isn’t an apples-to-apples comparison since the Michelins are all-season tires, I’m still pleased with how well they perform compared to the factory Pirelli P-Zero tires.

When it comes to road noise on the freeway, the two tires are comparable, though it seems the Michelins are slightly quieter. For me, overall comfort goes to the Michelin setup, although that’s to be expected since it is a taller tire and I went from 21-inch wheels to 20-inch wheels.

I have found that the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4s have been more than capable of dealing with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N’s performance. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to test them out in the rain yet, but based on my previous experience with other Michelin Pilot Sport tires, I suspect they’ll be more than up to the task. As for range, I’ve seen about a 10 percent improvement in miles per kWh since switching to the 20-inch setup. But let’s be honest, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N isn’t exactly the car to own if you care about maximizing the range.

Overall, I’m extremely pleased with the performance difference swapping over to the 20-inch Titan 7 Wheels with the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 tires. For now, I’m still debating whether or not I want to lower the Ioniq 5 N and I’ll be keeping a close eye on the aftermarket to see what else it has to offer.

Disclaimer: The Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 tires were provided by Michelin for review purposes. The Titan 7 Wheels and ceramic coating mentioned in this article were paid for.

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