The first (and only) Aero Spoke Inserts for Rivian R1T / R1S 20" All-Terrain Wheels!

[Riviot]

I started to tap out a reply asking why not take it to the max and say, pulled into a charging station at 92% SOC and it took longer than three minutes to …. But then thought, F it!

Come on, most wouldn’t pull in above 40% on a long haul, but rather when less than 20%.

I get @sub 's point, I had to charge to 95% in Smelterville to get to Kalispell in 0°F with 20mph headwind and icy roads going 45mph, but I'd rather spend 8 more minutes people watching in Walmart once a year than $250 on inserts I need to take off once a week when I off-road. Break-even point, as generous as I was, doesn't have me convinced. I'm opting to try some AS tires next instead.

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[sub]

I think 20 mi miles of extra range, for only $250 is a fabulous deal.

Max pack costs $10k and gets you about 60 mi of extra range. That is $166 per mile so to get that extra 20 miles of range by increasing battery size would be more than $3,300.

 

[jebinc]

I wonder what a flat carbon fiber disk would get you?

 

[Thedude]

I think 20 mi miles of extra range, for only $250 is a fabulous deal.

Max pack costs $10k and gets you about 60 mi of extra range. That is $166 per mile so to get that extra 20 miles of range by increasing battery size would be more than $3,300.

A max of 20 miles claimed but with no actual supporting evidence.

 

[BrentInCO]

From someone who’s Tesla battery pack fully discharged 1 mile from a charger, hours from a major metro area, and lost an entire day waiting on a tow truck (AAA-sourced, as Tesla roadside service said they can only assist in major metro areas), I’ll take every extra mile I can possibly get.

 

[Barda]

What material are they made of and what method is used to produce them? They appear to be a higher quality than 3D printing and they sound fairly dense in the video.

 

[EV Sportline]

What material are they made of and what method is used to produce them? They appear to be a higher quality than 3D printing and they sound fairly dense in the video.
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Correct, these are injection molded, polymer with reinforcement. Definitely not 3D printed!

 

[ssincl3]

Our goal is to reduce the 'range loss' Rivian reports (40 mi) from these wheels. Keep in mind, that loss is partially from the tire too - not just the wheel, so cutting the 40 mi down to 20 mi is a home run!

As someone who has taken multiple road trips with the 20”s I would have gladly taken an extra 10-20 miles more of range just to make it to my destination or even to a “furtherer” DCFC. However wouldn’t covering all the openings, like the 21”s, give it the best chance of range improvement? I assume it wouldn’t need brake cooling much since regen does most of the braking. That’s the one I’d buy without second guessing.

 

[ATL_R1S]

Quick edit of the satin black covers with the spoke decals recolored to match the factory wheel color.

@EV Sportline this is the winning combo for me!

Looking forward to seeing these matching decals to make this a reality!

 

[EV Sportline]

Quick edit of the satin black covers with the spoke decals recolored to match the factory wheel color.

@EV Sportline this is the winning combo for me!

Looking forward to seeing these matching decals to make this a reality!

gotta say, i like this color setup!

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