New 21" Shoes (Tires) for the T

[NC-Rivian]

I picked up my T last August 9 and it has been trouble free thus far. Lifetime efficiency is 2.57 over 17,656 miles. I was really trying to make it 12 months on the OEM tires but it just wasn’t to be so I pulled the trigger and re-shod the T with new 21” shoes today. I sure wish I had options other than the hyper-expensive Pirellis. I’ve noticed with the new tires is that the ride seems much better but efficiency is taking a 10%-15% hit thus far.

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[goldburger]

2.57?!?!?!?!? I am at 2.14 with 9600 miles. Today with the 100 degree weather and the AC blasting I am getting a fun 1.89 lol

 

[Riviot]

2.57?!?!?!?!? I am at 2.14 with 9600 miles. Today with the 100 degree weather and the AC blasting I am getting a fun 1.89 lol

I got 2.48 today with my original 20 ATs at 29k... Pretty sure I could squeeze another 3-5k out of them but I'm ready for some AS+3 shoes

 

[R1T Preds Fan]

You’re having to replace the tires at that low of mileage??? I just completed my second tire rotation yesterday at 10.5k on my 21’s and still showing 8mm tread depth all the way around… You must be having more fun than me
I expect somewhere in the neighborhood of 40k out of these stock tires with continued rotations at 5-6k intervals

 

[Eeyore]

I've got just over 27K on my OEM 20" tires. I still haven't rotated them, but I expect another 10K easy once I do, as long as I can patch the hole that will be in one of them after I pull out the 1/4" bolt that is in the tread.

 

[240vPlug]

Guys....aero covers on or off?

 

[moosetags]

The Aero Covers went into storage almost immediately. After 3,000 miles, there is no measurable tread wear.

I have a lot of experience with heavy (+/- 8,000#) pick-up trucks. Tires only last to about 35,000 miles. This is what I expect from my R1T. I am hoping that there will be some 21" tire selections available by the time I need them.

Brian

 

[Riviot]

Guys....aero covers on or off?

 

[GoldenMaui]

I have the OEM Pirelli’s with 21 inch tires. I have about 8,000 miles on them with one rotation. I’m about to take a 3,200 mile road trip and I am doubtful there is enough tread left on what are now the rear tires to be safe. I haven’t measured the depth, but miles traveled and to be tracked suggest the rear tires won’t make it.

i drive mainly in conserve mode except for winter conditions. I’ve read on this blog site where the conserve mode wears the front tires out faster, perhaps from weight shifting to the front with regenerative braking. Lesson learned is more rosy at ions and maybe switch to All Purpose mode.

I agree, more choices on tires would be great!

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