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Tire - Performance

Tire - Performance is a vehicle maintenance item in Project Zomboid. It weighs 15. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

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Tire - Performance at a glance

Tire - Performance icon

Vehicle Maintenance Tools

It weighs 15.

Weight15
Max capacity40
Wheel friction1.6
Wear on roads0.02
Wear off-road0.35
Max condition100
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What it is and how to use it

Tools unlock jobs: carpentry, mechanics, farming, fishing, cooking and more. Many recipes only need the tool to be in your inventory, not equipped.

More: Every tool · Crafting in Build 42.

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Item ID and variants

Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.

Item IDGame category
Base.ModernTire1Vehicle Maintenance
Base.ModernTire2Vehicle Maintenance
Base.ModernTire3Vehicle Maintenance

3 versions share the name Tire - Performance, usually different colours, sizes or states.

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Where it spawns: the loot tables

Tire - Performance is on 5 loot tables in the game files. Share is how much of a table's total weight this item takes, before your sandbox loot settings. Each container rolls its table several times, so a bigger share and more rolls both mean you see it more often.

Loot tableWhere that table is usedShareRolls
Car Tires Modern 1Car supply (crate, shelves); Garage (box, crate); Mechanic (box, crate)100%4
Car Tires Modern 2Car supply (crate, shelves); Garage (box, crate); Mechanic (box, crate)100%4
Car Tires Modern 3Car supply (crate, shelves); Garage (box, crate); Mechanic (box, crate)100%4
Mechanic Shelf WheelsGarage (shelves); Mechanic (shelves)7.1%4
Mechanic SpecialAttic (box, crate); Car supply (crate); Closet (box); and 5 more places0.76%4

Town by town: loot locations.

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Quick answers

How much does the Tire - Performance weigh in Project Zomboid?

It weighs 15 in Build 42.

What is the item ID for Tire - Performance?

Base.ModernTire1, Base.ModernTire2, Base.ModernTire3 (variants share the name).

Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.