First Time EV Owner: Live experience report

[Scout_Lookout]

Are any tire manufacturers excluding/reducing EVs from their tire wear warranty? I know my car gets the warranty cut in half for having staggered sizes front-to-rear.

On an EV, I'd think different tire diameters front and rear should be easily accounted for in software. It's not like the computer doesn't know what rpm each axle is turning on a straight road and it's not like it makes any practical difference if one axle is running slightly different rpm than the other. On the other hand, my Toyota with full-time 4wd and a lockable center differential should have minimal diameter differences.

Actually, unless you buy an extended warranty that specifically includes tires, the manufacturers wont warranty them at all. There are some, (like Logan experienced above with his Ioniq 9 and their Kumho's) that will give what is called a goodwill credit for special circumstances.

 

[R1TVT]

So here’s another question. Let’s say we get 33s at purchase and decide to switch to 35s is that an easy switch in the screen to pick a different tire size?

Yes, enhanced wheel and tire tire change functionality is "built in" to the Rivian SERVICE menu. You can report which wheels and tires you are running, which is then used by the truck to determine accurate range estimates and track mileage automatically at rotation as well. Really nice interface and very easy to use. If I remember correctly, this was added as one of the OTA's by Rivian after launch.

 

[cyure]

Yes, enhanced wheel and tire tire change functionality is "built in" to the Rivian SERVICE menu. You can report which wheels and tires you are running, which is then used by the truck to determine accurate range estimates and track mileage automatically at rotation as well. Really nice interface and very easy to use. If I remember correctly, this was added as one of the OTA's by Rivian after launch.

Thanks.

 

[speedrye]

Actually, unless you buy an extended warranty that specifically includes tires, the manufacturers wont warranty them at all. There are some, (like Logan experienced above with his Ioniq 9 and their Kumho's) that will give what is called a goodwill credit for special circumstances.

Sorry, I meant for replacement tires, not OE tires. I usually get 10k-12k miles out of a set of 30k mile tires and get prorated discounts on new sets.