What wheels to buy for the winter? Leaning towards K02 for tire

[RivianNowPlz]

Hankook I*pike x 275/60r20 should work great in MN, and are 116 rated. They are the same diameter as the 21 and 22" tires, so no need to reprogram if you're running either. I havent been able to find a 22" winter tire with the right load rating, and they are more expensive. If you have 20s and want to keep the Speedo correct, you have to jump up to LT rated tires IIRC, at which point I went with Nokians. The LT tires are a fair amount heavier though, so at least your I'm city driving will suffer with efficiency.

Evsportline has 20" wheels that aren't crazy expensive, but I'm also not a huge fan of the look. I also know of a couple others coming to market soon.

The one guy above linked a 22” winter tire from tire rack with a 115 load rating. Looks like a nice option.

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[SeaGeo]

The one guy above linked a 22” winter tire from tire rack with a 115 load rating. Looks like a nice option.

Right, but all tires Rivian is shipping with are 116 rated now, so you're downgrading load rating and some shops won't install the tire for you. Folks can obviously make their own decision here, and rivian was shipping with 115 at one point on the 22s. I'm guessing that was just due to availability though.

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

While I agree in principle.. winter for us here is at least 5 months of the year. I don’t want my R1S to look fugly for half a year.

Can you see your wheels from behind the steering wheel? Powder coat them black. It helps to visually hide them. Same reason automotive designers black out parts of cars they are forced to incorporate, either by manufacturing engineers or by packaging requirements.

 

[RivianNowPlz]

Right, but all tires Rivian is shipping with are 116 rated now, so you're downgrading load rating and some shops won't install the tire for you. Folks can obviously make their own decision here, and rivian was shipping with 115 at one point on the 22s. I'm guessing that was just due to availability though.

Its 100lbs difference. Seems pretty inconsequential, particularly knowing that I’d imagine all load indexes are made with a level of leeway and forgiveness meaning that going above the maximum weight rating accidentally is going to be unlikely to cause a blowout unless you over did it significantly.

I totally get and can appreciate though wanting to stick to OEM spec.

 

[SeaGeo]

Its 100lbs difference. Seems pretty inconsequential, particularly knowing that I’d imagine all load indexes are made with a level of leeway and forgiveness meaning that going above the maximum weight rating accidentally is going to be unlikely to cause a blowout unless you over did it significantly.

I totally get and can appreciate though wanting to stick to OEM spec.

It's more like 150lbs and axle. Not sure if you were referencing per tire or not.

I don't disagree with you, but it would also suck to order a tire and not have a shop install it for you or have a claim denied because someone is running less than the OEM spec.

 

[Truffle]

Curious to hear what those in the Pacific Northwest are going to run given our constant battle with just above freezing temps and more likely sections of wet + slush + sometimes icey and once in a while nice powder covered sea2sky highway or forest service roads.

I had K02's on my 2017 landrover and they never let me down. Drove through a foot of powder with a 6x12" trailer on the back and still made it through not to mention plenty of sketchy highway sections.. so I am quite confident in them and wouldn't hesitate.

With that said, the added weight and regen characteristics along with battery range efficiency of the Rivian has me questioning whether a different alternative might perform better strictly for Winter in this area with a Rivan (ex. Nokian Hakka R5 or X-Ice etc). Currently sitting on 20" A/T Pirelli OEM tires without a lot of faith.

 

[Thedude]

If buying tires for winter use then buy actual winter tires. The KO2s are marginal at best compared to dedicated winters.

 

[Chewy734]

Previous MN resident here…

I’d suggest getting the 20s and not the 22s. A lot of places use sand instead of salt and that mixture is not fun to clean. Having more sidewall could maybe help a little.

Also, the increased sidewall means you’ll have a more comfortable ride when the streets aren’t completely clean. The grooves the ice makes on the road is enough to give you back pain (I learned that the hard way my first winter there). And, as you know… once it falls, it never melts until late spring/early summer!

I miss living in MN, but definitely don’t miss dealing with the winters!

 

[Riviot]

While I agree in principle.. winter for us here is at least 5 months of the year. I don’t want my R1S to look fugly for half a year.

They look a lot better in person on the truck, especially painted black.

Curious to hear what those in the Pacific Northwest are going to run given our constant battle with just above freezing temps and more likely sections of wet + slush + sometimes icey and once in a while nice powder covered sea2sky highway or forest service roads.

I had K02's on my 2017 landrover and they never let me down. Drove through a foot of powder with a 6x12" trailer on the back and still made it through not to mention plenty of sketchy highway sections.. so I am quite confident in them and wouldn't hesitate.

With that said, the added weight and regen characteristics along with battery range efficiency of the Rivian has me questioning whether a different alternative might perform better strictly for Winter in this area with a Rivan (ex. Nokian Hakka R5 or X-Ice etc). Currently sitting on 20" A/T Pirelli OEM tires without a lot of faith.

Lots of K02 fans here, but I'll be doing the Falken Wildpeak AT3W 275/60/20. I've heard/read nothing but good things for them in our winters.

 

[RivianNowPlz]

If buying tires for winter use then buy actual winter tires. The KO2s are marginal at best compared to dedicated winters.

The only winter tire that’s available are Blizzak 20s. So it’s not like the options are plentiful. Everything is either on back order or don’t meet OEM spec.

 

[RivianNowPlz]

I called the Rivian Service Center tonight and was told the 20” AT wheels would be about $3100. A bit more expensive than I anticipated. They also gave me a hot tip I’m gonna try tomorrow morning with their wheels.. I will report back if it’s true or not.

 

[KeystoneCo]

I live in Minnesota and thinking about winter with my 21s and the reviews here that say they’re scary to drive on. I’m overall just looking to spend less than the OE $4300+. I’m a fan of the K02s as I have had those for a decade on 3 different Raptors. Always do well in the winter. That said I’m open to other suggestions as this will be my setup exclusively from November - March.

I wish Rivian would just sell me their 20s so I can buy my own dedicated winter tire. It sucks I can’t find another better for winter that the OE tire.

Any nice looking aftermarket wheel options out there? What’s our bolt pattern?

I installed K02's on my 20" factory rims last winter. I live in Colorado. By far this combo is the best winter driving vehicle I have ever owned. I'm not sure if I took a mileage hit or not with these tires since I only drove on the factory tires for about 2 weeks. I still regularly get 285 mi on a full charge, so it's a slight hit possibly but I never notice it.

 

[Truffle]

I installed K02's on my 20" factory rims last winter. I live in Colorado. By far this combo is the best winter driving vehicle I have ever owned. I'm not sure if I took a mileage hit or not with these tires since I only drove on the factory tires for about 2 weeks. I still regularly get 285 mi on a full charge, so it's a slight hit possibly but I never notice it.

Have you had experience in deep snow and slushy wet / Icey situations? Everything felt good?

 

[KeystoneCo]

Have you had experience in deep snow and slushy wet / Icey situations? Everything felt good?

All situations were great. The truck is heavy enough that it really sticks to the ground well. Snow mode softens the regen braking and there is also built in stabiluty with the truck too. You have to TRY to get the truck to slide with those tires on. A buddy of mine has blizzaks...he has even better performance but I wanted something good in the summer too for off-road too.

 

[Redline]

It's more like 150lbs and axle. Not sure if you were referencing per tire or not.

I don't disagree with you, but it would also suck to order a tire and not have a shop install it for you or have a claim denied because someone is running less than the OEM spec.

Its the tire that Tire Rack recommends for the 22s on the R1S. I find it hard to believe their partners wouldn't install them.

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