Thinking about a Gen2 upgrade and maybe trying more efficient wheels (and should I keep my 20ATs?)

[kemxns]

Im drawn by the allure of non-potato cameras to the Gen2s, along with a fresh warranty, the better driving automation, etc (I hate the idea of losing the Meridian audio and my very-well-built early VIN LE. though)... anyway,. I wonder if I should try some street wheels? More importantly... has anyone bought inexpensive aftermarket wheels to swap on the trade in, just so they can keep the 20" AT Darks?

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[Weeyam eyesore]

Cameras are definitely better. Meridian audio was soooo much better. FYI. You knew this already though

 

[NeedSumCoffee]

You will get dinged on trade in value if you put cheap aftermarket wheels. BUT thankfully the OEM 21s are pretty universally hated and very cheap. You can swap out a cheap set of 21s and not impact your trade in value.

 

[Rivan]

I switched from 21 to 20, and I used Michelin defender tires and they are very efficient and quite actually. Plus much better price than OEM

 

[Donald Stanfield]

If you were closer, I'd sell you the 21's I have sitting in my garage from my Gen 1. You could swap those out and keep the 20's.

 

[davei3]

I have a gen2 R1s and despite reading the general displeasure at the new audio system, I sprang for the premium audio and. Overall dynamic range is great, but the bass / punch is simply bad. I added a sub and now it’s great. But if you love good audio on your drives, seriously consider this!

Regarding wheels - I had 22” sport brights but now that we are in snow I grabbed a set of after-market 20” rims and got 275/60r20 wrangler territory AT. Those are listed as Rivian OEM “A/S” spec and designed for relative efficiency but between cold weather and more rolling resistance it is still a very material drop in range. But the grip and confidence for bad weather is of course the trade off which is worth it for the northeast winter.

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