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To: jdsteel

I’m curious....how much the replacement tires cost compared to tires for an ICE vehicle? I’ve read they are much more expensive and don’t last as long. True? I have no clue. Thanks.


29 posted on 09/06/2023 6:16:57 PM PDT by bohica1
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To: bohica1

EV batteries are heavy, so the cars need heavy duty tires. The weight of the vehicle will make them wear faster too. On a regular car, you can get by okay with cheap tires, but not with an EV.

https://pimpmyev.com/blogs/speed-style-carbon-fiber/do-teslas-have-tire-problems?_pos=11&_sid=07cd91763&_ss=r


66 posted on 09/06/2023 8:42:28 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> --- )
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To: bohica1

The replacement tires weren’t any more expensive than the speed rated tires I buy for one of my other cars.

I chose ones with 60,000 miles rating and a warranty.


86 posted on 09/07/2023 5:36:17 PM PDT by jdsteel (PA voters elected a stroke victim and a dead guy. Not a joke. )
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To: bohica1
I replaced my tires in my EV (Hyundai Ioniq 5) at 24K miles for $850, which is about what I recently paid for my ICE too. However, it was at 24K miles, which means I had to buy them sooner.

On the flip side, I get virtually no brake pad wear because almost all of my braking is done through regen. (I'm sure the day is coming when I'll need to replace my brake pads.) Plus no oil changes, which I religiously do every 5K miles in my ICE cars. IMHO the extra cost for tires is less than the savings on brakes and oil changes.

That said, there are tons of other pros and cons to look at before getting an EV. The bottom line is I wouldn't get one unless you need 2 cars anyway (one EV and one ICE means you get to choose what's best for that day's needs), don't live in a very cold climate, can charge at home, live in an area with dependable power (not 3rd world California), and drive enough miles for the gas savings to be worth it.

89 posted on 09/08/2023 10:09:16 AM PDT by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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