21’ tire failed or something else !

[Wowme22]

Anyone has any experience working with Rivian on tire replacement ? One of the tire failed today (or something else - doesn’t look like nail.) and I was safely able to drive 40 miles to home before tire pressure drop below 38 psi.

Rivian gave me service center appointment to replace tire 5 weeks in future and advised to reach out to pirelli if pirelli can replace tire early

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[CommodoreAmiga]

Looks like you ran over some shrapnel. Is it metal? Do you have a spare tire? If so, I'd swap to it and pull out the object with a pair of pliers for inspection.

 

[sacramentoelectric]

Why not just order a new one from Tire Rack? Any tire place should be able install it. No need to wait 5 weeks.

 

[Donald Stanfield]

Yeah it looks like metal or some other road debris in your tire.

 

[Wowme22]

Why not just order a new one from Tire Rack? Any tire place should be able install it. No need to wait 5 weeks.

Ditto however would like to see if pirelli would change free of cost as road hazard or tire failure - not sure…

 

[CommodoreAmiga]

Ditto however would like to see if pirelli would change free of cost as road hazard or tire failure - not sure…

Does any OEM tire (from any manufacturer) provide road hazard coverage? I didn't think any did.

 

[sacramentoelectric]

Ditto however would like to see if pirelli would change free of cost as road hazard or tire failure - not sure…

I don't see anything in their warranty that would cover you. I don't think the oem tires have any kind of hazard insurance.

 

[cbuckley]

Ditto however would like to see if pirelli would change free of cost as road hazard or tire failure - not sure…

All depends on how valuable your time is and how long you are willing to be unable to drive your vehicle (assuming you’re without a spare).

I’d just order a new one from TireRack. I bought a 22” from them a while back and keep it in my spare well so that I can get same-day replacement at local shop if needed. TireRack got the tire to me overnight with base level shipping.

 

[crashmtb]

Does any OEM tire (from any manufacturer) provide road hazard coverage? I didn't think any did.

Not generally, but this is probably because if they did dealers wouldn’t sell so much wheel and tire coverage.

 

[Lpotter86]

Ran over something. Bad luck. Get out your wallet.

 

[Wowme22]

Ran over something. Bad luck. Get out your wallet.

True

 

[FutureTruck]

Makes me glad I just ponied up the $430 for a 21" tire from Tire Rack. At least I'll have it and be ready on a road trip.....until Rivian will sell me a 21" wheel.

 

[SoCal Rob]

Anyone has any experience working with Rivian on tire replacement ? One of the tire failed today (or something else - doesn’t look like nail.) and I was safely able to drive 40 miles to home before tire pressure drop below 38 psi.

Rivian gave me service center appointment to replace tire 5 weeks in future and advised to reach out to pirelli if pirelli can replace tire early

It may be worth going to a local tire shop. Since that is in the tread they may be able to demount the tire, patch it from the inside, mount the tire, balance the wheel and reinstall.

 

[Wowme22]

It may be worth going to a local tire shop. Since that is in the tread they may be able to demount the tire, patch it from the inside, mount the tire, balance the wheel and reinstall.

Thanks for suggestion however I’m paranoid so will replace tire and done.

 

[SoCal Rob]

Thanks for suggestion however I’m paranoid so will replace tire and done.

I get it. I have such bad luck with new tire punctures over the years that it doesn’t bother me at all. Perversely, the only new car I bought which did NOT end up with a puncture was a Corvette. It came with run-flat tires.

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