[Responsibility2nd]

So a truck that starts at a cost of $74,000 and options out at over $100K also means you need to replace tires starting at 6,000 miles.

Whatcha bet specially engineered tires that can handle a 7,000 pound truck cost at least $1,000 each?

All while only getting 230 miles on a charge. (base model)

[NWFree]

That’s worse than my Goodyear Eagle summer tires on my V8 hot rods

What a scam

[butlerweave]

EV makers could care less , they know governments will ORDER everyone to buy the crap EVs

[Tell It Right]

My EV car (crossover) needed tires replaced at 24K miles. In my ICE cars it was every 27K miles. I don't know how much of that 3K miles difference is from weight or the zippy driving with the acceleration the EV has or maybe cheaper factory tires or all of the above.

Nor do I even know if 27K miles between tire changes in an ICE is normal for Alabama roads. (I'd read years ago that our pavement in the south is more course to allow it to bend with less cracking in the summer sun, compared to northern pavement. But that was years ago and maybe not correct anyway.)

[Mogger]

Due to the farm tractor camber on my Unimogs, I have to rotate the tires very year, which is every 5,000 to 10,000 miles.

My U404 weighs 9,000 pounds loaded and U1300L 16,000 pounds loaded, which they both usually are.

Depending on where you shop, the 42" tires are from $1200 to $690 each.

The tires are rated to carry the weight and a LOT more.

[gibsonguy]

This is another no publicity down side. Tires will last half as long because of the weight. The roads too once the percentages get well into the double digits. Another is the insurance. On and on and kept on the down low until it’s too late.

[Thurifer the Censer]

I work for a company that produces parts for the Rivian. To be blunt, my co-workers and I are not impressed with the quality of the materials.

[It Aint Easy]

My employer bought a rivian, I haven’t drove any of the battery powered vehicles they’ve bought, but everyone who has have said they are a hoot.

Any ways, the rivian has been out of commission due to a cracked wind shield. Insurance won’t let it continue for it’s purpose (public take a turn driving) and no one locally can replace the wind shield. My employer isn’t cheap, the fact is they’ve bought a Volt, Leaf, Tesla, Rivian and Lightning, so cost to replace a window isn’t the issue.

I’ll stick to my rust-plated vehicles.

[AndyJackson]

Rivian has reportedly told owners not to use Conserve mode over long distances

So this mode that only saves power on average over the long haul can't be used over the long haul. Wow!

[Midwesterner53]

“It’s a hoot to drive.” I’s sure be hooting!

[Obadiah]

According to Car and Driver 95% of all electric vehicles are on the road today, the rest were able to get home and are currently charging.

[nesnah]

Rivians are between 533 to 835 hp.

That might explain the tire burn.

[chrisser]

It’s a good thing tires are biodegradable so as to complete the circle of green that is EVs.

[wjcsux]

I was able to get 65k miles from the last set of Yokohama tires on my 04 F-150.

[Openurmind]

Wrong compound for the high temperatures caused by the weight. But if they change it to a harder compound they will have to give up some ride, handling, and traction.

[CodeToad]

The Rivian uses a standard tire size, so I guess the weight has something to do with it when also starting and stopping using high torque.

[pangaea6]

Making lots of new ev tires isn’t bad for environment. Ev’s are climate and environment friendly /s

[Carriage Hill]

“...super cool electric vehicles, offering huge power, impressive range and distinctive styling....”

Not hardly. They’re ugly as crap.

[Secret Agent Man]

Tires for larger vehicles are also more expensive. So theres that.

[Newtoidaho]

Cry more liberal idiots. No one cares about your “I’m a liberal idiot” problems.

[dznutz]

EV’s giving new meaning to the phrase “burning rubber” in more ways than one.