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I'm definitely wondering how someone would handle it with the air suspension having a height sensor. Height is probably not completely linear but I suppose if you are hacking and chopping up the truck, you probably don't care.A lift does nothing to help fit larger tires. The physical wheel well dimensions are always the limit until you start cutting, chopping and bending metal and plastic.
That’s how it has been done on Land Rovers with air suspension. They have a connecting link between the control arm and a sensor that gives height readings to the ECU. Change the link length and the computer adjusts to what it thinks is correct resulting in a lift. I don’t know if Rivian has something similar.I'm definitely wondering how someone would handle it with the air suspension having a height sensor. Height is probably not completely linear but I suppose if you are hacking and chopping up the truck, you probably don't care.
Poor man's lift might just be adjusting the height sensors so the truck thinks it is in a lower suspension setting.
Also, CV joint wear and tear increased. These things have CV joints prone to failure already.Beyond the issues with the suspension - bigger tires would likely severely impact handling and range and you'd feel it much more than you would lifting an ICE vehicle.
You can always avoid needing to cut, chop and bend with more height.A lift does nothing to help fit larger tires. The physical wheel well dimensions are always the limit until you start cutting, chopping and bending metal and plastic.
I haven't heard of any actual CV joint failures yet, just some people having issues that sounds like an original assembly problem, and of course the excessive tocking noise.Also, CV joint wear and tear increased. These things have CV joints prone to failure already.
Rivian with portal axles specs:I haven't heard of any actual CV joint failures yet, just some people having issues that sounds like an original assembly problem, and of course the excessive tocking noise.
Ultimately, I would probably investigate having custom made portal axles for the truck, so you can maintain the extra clearance with the rest of the suspension components. I don't have any interest in doing it though.
Not over the front brakes. 20s are as small as you can go.The stock A/T's are 34's, those are pretty big tires as is. The better option would be to explore smaller wheels to fit more rubber, not really bigger tires but would still allow you to have more sidewall. Anyone know if you can fit 17 or 18" wheels over the calipers?