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REVISED POST - 06/25/2022 - Read as much as you like. Full details below, after the photos as I know that’s what most will want to see first.

Keep in mind, my details are about the sizing choices, not the style of the wheel, which of course will be a personal preference to each individual owner. Details below are about how and why I came up with the sizing for the wheels and tires and why. View the photos, then read on if you care about the very in depth details. I like to offer my thinking behind the decisions in case it’s helpful to anyone. Photos are about fitment on the truck, not about the style of wheel I went with….for now.

EDIT - TIRES CHANGED: 07/01/2022 - Well, to my disappointment, the 20 mm offset wheels did not clear the front calipers. Talking less than a millimeter. As able to get the wheel on and mounted, but it was right on the caliper. If I had literally one more millimeter to work with, they would have worked.

But, did mount the new 275/60/20 Pirelli tires with matching tread pattern to the stock tires. The last few photos (at end of this post) show the fitment. Same wheel fitment, but with the 275/60/20 (33") tire instead of the mud-terrain 285/60/20's (33 1/2") that are reflected in most of the photos below. In my own opinion, the 33" tires fit the truck perfectly. I like the way it fills the wheel wells better. The 34" stock tires, to me, are just too much for the size of the truck. I loved the look of the mud-terrain tires. Certainly added some muscle to the truck, but they sound like most mud-terrain tires do on the road. Notably louder. With these tires, despite not specifically being designed for the Rivian as the stock tires are, I am not able to notice any difference in terms of noise. Same exact tread pattern, just 1 inch smaller. Still no rubbing. More clearance in the lowest setting with the 18mm offset wheels. And, at least from Tire Rack, the stock 275/65/20 tires are $394. These 275/60/20 tires are $248.

EDIT AGAIN - 07/04/2022 - And, these tires do handle notably better too. Notice much less sway in the truck with the 33" tire vs the 34" tire. Again, aside from extreme off-roading, these tires are a REALLY GOOD FIT for this truck. If for some reason I ever put the stock wheels back on, I will absolutely change the tires to this size (275/60/20) or a 285/60/20. The Pirelli's at $248 are a bargain. Aside from preferring the look of the mud-terrain tire, I couldn't be happier than with this tire package on the truck.

Going to give it week and confirm I'm happy with this fitment. If so, instead of custom made hub rings that I have, may order custom hub ring spacers that would push the wheels out 2 mm. Thus will match the fitment shown, but with a 20mm offset wheel, which allows for a lot more choices in wheels. Then put the new wheels on it.

New photos to show fitment in lowest suspension height at the end of this post.


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ANOTHER TRUCK WITH 20X9, +1 OFFSET (17mm more than the wheels above) & STOCK SIZE 275/65/20 TIRES (34's vs 33 1/2's above) (FIRST TWO PHOTOS APPEAR TO BE AT "STANDARD" HEIGHT SETTING, LAST APPEARS TO BE "LOWEST" SETTING. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 33 1/2" TIRES & 34" TIRES
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I INCLUDED (BELOW) THE BEST MATCHING SHOTS AT THE SAME SUSPENSION HEIGHT SETTINGS FOR A DIRECT COMPARISON BETWEEN THE TWO FITMENTS.

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WHEELS ON THE WHITE TRUCK -
20x9 Wheel - Black with Machined Faced (clear coated)
5x5 1/2 / 5 x 139.7 bolt pattern
+18 mm offset (25 mm would probably be best)
39 lbs (wider wheel, 4lbs heavier than stock)
285/60/20 Tires (sweet spot on sizing, 1/2 inch smaller circumference)
87.1 mm to 64 mm custom made aluminum hub rings.
14mm x 1.5mm lug nuts (skinny lugs necessary for most custom wheels, stock lugs won’t fit). 19mm socket size.
NOTE: See notes at the end of the book below.

OK, now for my book on the details of how I got here, if you're interested in those details.

Again, as noted above, the below commentary isn’t about the choice of wheel style. That’s up to you to decide what you like. The lengthy commentary below is about the sizing of everything, which you can apply toward any wheel you choose. The photos aren’t to show my taste in wheels, rather to show the fitment of this sizing on this truck. Hopefully they help if you’re one considering getting custom wheels. I spent a TON of time researching, measuring and researching some more to see what I could get away with.

My original, original plan was the 22’s in Black from Rivian. When I had the pleasant luxury of being able to attend a First Mile Event, was able to see them in person. For me personally, as nice as the 22’s look, proportionate to the size of the truck, they just felt too big, to me. It was there that I decided I would go with 21’s at no cost or the 20” all-terrains.

The 21’s and 22’s have 33 inch tires, which fit the wheel wells nicely. With a sporty car, you want there to be no gap between the fender and the tire. With a truck however, I personally feel like there should be a little space, especially on a truck that’s off-road oriented in its styling. The 20” wheels have a 34 inch tire. Which to me, dominates the wheel well and is too much. I like the fitment of the 33” tires better in terms of how they fill the wheel well.

At $3,500 to upgrade from 21’s to black 20’s, ultimately chose to go with 21’s and figured I’d get a set of custom wheels / tires, knowing I could get a full set for less than $3,000 and have two sets instead of just one set. Plus, wasn’t a fan of the 20” wheel choice they offered in black. Per their site, they have the All-Terrain, All-Terrain Bright and All-Terrain Dark. The latter two are different wheel styles that I’m not a fan of. If I could have gotten black in the regular All-Terrain wheel style, then probably would have upgraded.

Turns out, because I was willing to flex on my configuration, I ended up with a Launch Edition in which the 20’s were a free upgrade. But, the 34” tires still felt too big for the truck.

Spent a TON of time researching, measuring and trying to make a call on what I felt would best suit my personal preferences. I wanted an all black wheel, but got talked into these instead. Haven’t completely decided if I will keep them or not, but they definitely look a lot better than I thought they would once they were on the truck. Plus, with all Black wheels, the style of the wheel itself gets diluted quite a bit as most look relatively similar at a glance, beyond the sizing, offsets and how they fit overall.

Rivian chose a very odd wheel configuration, especially for a truck. 5 lug with 5.5 inch / 139.7 mm bolt pattern, certainly not very common. Plus, they went with a whopping 48 mm of offset. Doesn’t leave you with many options. Sure, many Fords, Chevy’s and similar 4x4’s will put custom wheels / tires on that stick out 2 inches, but usually after they’ve installed lift kits. That would not look good on this truck.

These are a 20x9 wheel with +18 offset. Brings the wheels / tires out about an inch. That’s just about as far as I’d want to go with it. If I had my personal choice, probably a +25 offset would be perfect. But, there’s not many offerings available with a 25 mm offset. At least not that I personally like. There are a few with +20 and a few more with the +18. So that limits your choices quite a bit. I’ve always liked a wheel with some recess/concave to it But, with a +48 stock offset, Rivian isn’t really leaving that as an option, unless you want them to stick out a ton.

I hijacked the photo of the green truck for comparison. Per the video on those wheels, they are a +1 offset, so they stick out another 17 mm (.66 inch). They used stock Pirelli Scorpion 275/65/20’s tires. Per the video, the owner called him and said I need wheels tomorrow and that is what they found. I’ve been researching since well before I got my truck, so for at least a month. That photo is simply as a comparison of the different fitment of a 20x9, +1 offset. Per the video, those tires rub when turning. Mine do not. Being a stock size tire, that is simply from pushing the wheel out further and the angle it turns. Plus, it’s the full 34” tire which you can see leaves little space from the wheel wells. I have the extra 1/2 to work with and stick out 0.66 inch less. Not knocking that setup. I actually like those wheels and would consider them myself, with a different offset. I researched those as well and they are available with a +20 mm offset, which would be more to my preference and would pull the wheels in 2mm from my setup. Again, this post isn’t about personal choices. Simply to demonstrate fitment variations. The video shows that the truck drove away in at least, the low setting. Not sure if it was the “lowest” setting. So even with the +1mm offset, it was able to drive in a low setting.

For those that are purchasing it more for a sport truck appearance, then you probably won’t want to go much over +30 to be able to keep the tires tucked under the fenders. I definitely won’t be riding in the “lowest” suspension setting with these. Nor do I want to. I purchased it for the off-road oriented styling, thus prefer the higher settings (standard at a minimum). Hence my choice of mud-terrain tires.

The bore size is also among the smallest for a truck at just 64.1 mm, identical to a Tesla. I’ve purchased custom wheels before for the Tesla. Few make wheels to match the bore size of your vehicle. You can spend a fortune for custom made wheels. If you want wheels made specifically for your vehicle, can plan on spending over $6,000 for wheels alone. For me, wheels are disposable. So, I’ve never been one to purchase the most expensive wheels. There are so many alternatives at 25% of the cost (or less). I was quoted over $8,000 for a wheel and tire package on my Tesla. I found a near identical set of wheels/tires/sensors for under $1,200, mounted and balanced and it looked exactly the same (for the Tesla).

So, for the Tesla and for the Rivian, once we decided on a wheel and knew the bore size of the wheel, I ordered custom made hub rings for it. To be safe, I ordered both, 64’s and 64.1’s. The 64’s are the ones I used as they fit nice and snug. On the wheel side, it has a bore of 87. However, I went with 87.1 mm for the same reason as it was nice and snug, leaving no play. But, 64.1 and 87.0 would have been just fine as well. Just my personal preference to have them with no play. They’re not absolutely necessary, but I prefer them as it gives the wheels a place to rest on, rather than relying solely on the lug nuts to keep it in place, which is what most do, including the wheels shown on the green truck. I opted for the more expensive aluminum ones over the plastic ones. I actually had both made, just to be sure I had it covered. Didn’t want to take everything off only to realize I didn’t have the right sizes. I purchased the plastic ones as my backups. The aluminum ones are $130, custom made to your specifications. $60 for the plastic ones (set of 4). For $60 more, the aluminum ones are worth it to me. I kept my Tesla spacers/hub rings for all 8 years of my ownership of several different Tesla’s. Took them with me from car to car. They last forever. The plastic ones get the job done fine, but the aluminum ones are better. They offer a rush service for $29, which I paid and had them in about 4 days.

Finally, on the tires. The wheels are 20x9 rather than 20x8.5 (stock size). You can use the stock tires on a 20x9, as the green truck did. But for me, I wanted to keep my stock wheels/tires fully intact, sensors and all. So, simply took them off and put them in the garage. Ready to bolt back on any time.

Also, keep in mind, the stock tires were designed specifically for the Rivian. I believe they are insulated for sound management. So, for those that want new wheels, but want to maintain that, you can dismount the tires and use them on the new wheels. I personally, wanted a more aggressive mud terrain type tire. And as previously discussed, the 34” tire, to me, feels just a little too big for the truck. Seeing a Rivian slammed in the lowest suspension setting with 20” All-Terrains just looks off to me. Big off road tires on a lowered truck? Yeah, no.

After going back and forth, I ultimately settled on a 285/60/20 tire. Stock is 275/65/20. Has a circumference of 1/2 inch less, but 1/2 inch more than the 21’s or 22’s from Rivian. I figured it would be hardly noticeable, but to my surprise, I can see the difference. They, in my opinion, are a great size for the Rivian. Opened up the space just a little, but enough to where the tire no longer dominates the wheel well space. With the wheel being 1/2 wider, going up one size was also a good fit. Down just one size in the series figure, kept it down to a 33 ½” circumference. Had considered 295/60/20’s, but that would have been around the same circumference as the stock tires and likely an even bigger hit on range. Very happy with the tire selection for this vehicle in terms of sizing. Although, if you configure a truck on Rivian’s website, you can see the difference in tire circumference and how the 21’s and 22’s, at 33 inches in circumference have even a little more space. Thus, a 275/60/20 might not be a back choice either. Certainly would provide more clearance. With a 20mm offset and 33 inch tire, probably could then feel comfortable going into the lowest suspension setting. I might try that too!

While I like the look of the mud-terrain tire, they are definitely louder than the stock tires. I don’t mind it, at least haven’t as of yet. But if that’s something important to you, then consider keeping the stock tires. Being that most 4x4 owners who change wheels change to bigger tires, clearly most don’t mind tires sticking out, or the noise. But, on a Rivian, with no engine to drown out the noise, it’s probably more noticeable. But, with the radio on, I don’t notice them.

Lastly, Tire Pressure Sensors. Had apparently found a set on E-bay, but the seller cancelled the order, saying they’re not available. Called Rivian and they had no clue as to the part number. Service told me to call Customer Service, who then told me to call my guide. Not surprisingly, none of them had a clue. Seeing a prior video, it appears that some tire places already have updates to their TPMS programmers with the Rivian being in there, but they never confirmed if they actually worked or not. For now, I have no TPMS’s in the tires. I have one place sending me a set to test to see if they work. Will update this post when I get a set that works installed. I learned from my last Tesla, having to mount and dismount no less than 6 times trying to get TPMS’s that worked, that this time around, I’ll wait to be sure they will work. Fortunately, no errors from the truck with them lacking from this set.

Overall, aside from the style of the wheels, pretty satisfied with the fitment. If I had it to do over again, which I likely will anyways as I tend to do that sort of thing on a whim, might try to find something with a 20 offset. As of now the choices are very limited for 25mm offset wheels, in this bolt pattern. Unless you order custom made wheels. If it’s for a wheel I like, would go with the 18 mm’s again, but certainly wouldn’t want to go any higher (lower number means they stick out further).

As noted, I don’t use the lowest height setting anyway. It’s a truck. I bought it because I wanted to be higher, not lower. They likely will rub if you hit dips in the lowest setting. But, having that little bit of extra space with the 33 1/2 tire versus the stock 34 inch tire, will reduce it. Happy to report, otherwise, with this fitment, there is no rubbing. Full lock to lock wheel and no rubbing on the inner liners.

In conclusion, I like the look of the mud terrain tire personally for my tastes. Certainly gave the truck a little muscle. If I were keeping the Ford, certainly would have leveled the front end to raise it up and gone with bigger wheels and tires. The Rivian’s air suspension gives you the freedom to choose what you like best. My personal opinion, after seeing the 33 inch tires on the 21’s and 22’s versus the 34” tires on the 20” wheels, I think I hit the sweet spot in the middle for this truck. Not too much fender well space, but just enough. Couldn’t be happier in those terms. As noted, IF, big IF, I could find a wheel I liked with around a +25 offset, I think that would be the sweet spot too. These at +18 mm, are right at the edge of how far out I would want to go. Anything more, in my opinion (sorry, it’s the internet, have to always remind that all of this is in my own personal opinion! LOL), would start to look worse. As with the 34” tires being a bit too much, yet the 33 1/2's being just right, I think 25mm would also be just right in terms of offset for off-road style wheels. With this set-up, the edge of the tread is about dead even with the fender flares. The side wall bulges out a little further, but the tread lines up well in the standard ride height setting.

Keep in mind, if you raise the truck, you lose camber, thus the tires will stick out a little further at higher settings. If you lower the truck, you gain camber and the top of tires move inward a little bit. Again, probably would rub if you drove in the lowest setting and hit a heavy dip, but that’s something I wouldn’t do with the stock tires either.

Bore size, with the hub rings, you can pretty much do anything you want. But with the big front calipers, can’t say what the maximum is. I can say, the wheels on the green truck show a huge 110.1 mm bore size, so hub rings would be nearly 50mm thick. Mine are 87 and great. Just as with this post, researching the wheels on the green truck is just as useful to determine what can work on the Rivian.

+18mm max on offset. 20x9’s seem to be a perfect fit. 20x10’s might start rubbing on the inside. Plus would probably force the wheel outward. With these, there’s about a finger-width’s spacing between the rim and the spindle on the truck. Plenty of space from the caliper, more so than with the stock wheels.

Looking at it, no guarantees, but it “MIGHT” be possible to squeeze some select 19” wheels over those calipers. Maybe I’ll try on the next set I try. Will depend on the wheel and it will be extremely close, if they fit at all. If you were to hit a pot hole hard enough to bend the wheel, then you’d probably damage the caliper. So probably don’t want to cut it that close just to gain a little more sidewall on the tire.

As far as the styling, these weren’t my first choice. Again, have always preferred all black. But the design gets muted in all black. I’m glad I gave these a try as the machined finish, at least right now, is growing on me and I actually am starting to like the styling of the wheels. At least on this color truck. By the time I get the TPMS’s, I’ll decide if I’m keeping them, or going to try something different. Either way, will have to dismount these when I get the sensors.

In the standard, high and highest suspension settings, I really like the "fitment" of these wheels, especially in high. For my own personal tastes, the sizing, offset and tire sizing fit the truck very well. Low setting, not so much, but I don't like the low setting with the stock wheels and tires either. Again, off-road tires on a lowered truck, just doesn't compute for me.

OK, that’s my book on the subject. Hopefully some of that info helps others in choosing a custom wheel and/or tire that is to their liking.

Any questions, feel free to ask. Happy to answer any questions I have the answer to. I went through all of this with my Tesla in the early days, as well as my 2014 C7 Corvette when it first came out. So, I guess I’m used to being a test dummy to figure out what works on all-new vehicles. Happy to share anything I’ve learned from the process and love reading when other’s share their revelations as well.



EDIT: 06/26/2022: The more I think about it, preferred (based on what's available as there are virtually no choices available with less offset) would be the 20mm offset with 275/60/20's. The net would be about a 1/4" inward for the edge of the tire tread, putting it just inside the fender well, rather than lined up with it. Again, I like the look of the fitment shown in the OP, but the 20mm wheels with 275/60/20 tires would give you about 1/8th inch more space from the top of the fender well and move it inward the 1/4". With that, you "should" be able to run all suspension settings without any issue. There was no real way to discover this until actually putting something on the truck. Fitment wise, not bad for the first try.

in my search for wheels with a 20mm offset, appears that "Fuel" wheels are the one's offering that offset on several wheel choices with the correct bolt pattern. Not seeing much else with 20mm offsets besides Fuel wheel choices. Most that come up are Fuel wheel knockoffs.

So, if can find a Fuel wheel that I like (some appear to have potential) - ANY SUGGESTIONS?
Would go with the same 20x9 wheel size.
Bore Size for most Fuel wheels is 110.1. Thus I would have hub rings made up at 110.2mm for the wheel, down to 64.0mm for the Rivian hub (110.1mm to 64.1mm will work just fine as well).
20 mm offset
275/60/20 tires (33" circumference, 1 inch less than the All-Terrains, but identical to the 21's or 22's offered by Rivian..

If I decide to make a change, as of this moment, that's almost certainly what fitment I will end up on the Truck.




ON AN INDIRECTLY RELATED SIDE NOTE:
For reference, these are the ONLY set of wheels I've ever had custom made to fit a vehicle. It was a mutual effort between myself and the wheel manufacturer. A LOT, A LOT, A LOT of time went into getting the sizing and offsets just right as this was the first C7 they had done at the time, right when the C7 started being delivered. The rear wheels were actually replaced 3 times as the offset wasn't right the first two times and then these were milled down to finally get them right. The C7 Corvette, unlike most cars, does not gain camber when it compresses, thus the method they used on the prior C6's wasn't applicable to a C7. On a C6, the wheels could line up perfectly, then would tilt inward on compression to avoid rubbing on the fender. Not the case with the C7. So had the fenders custom cut, along with perfectly aligning the wheels to get them out to the edge. Was a TON of work. Ever since, I go with the Economy wheels, look just as good in most cases and cheap to replace if you damage one or if you simply change your mind and want something different.

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ORIGINAL POST BELOW................
Well, I did it. Got the new wheels / tires installed. I'm one that always likes to be a little different than the rest. As if the Rivian itself isn't different enough already!! Had a company that wanted to work with me to get some wheels on the Rivian, to see how they fit and look. So, couldn't pass up the offer.

These will be a love em' or hate em' type of item, as most wheel choices are. Spent a TON of time researching left, right, up, down to get something that would offer a little more aggressive look, a slightly smaller diameter tire, but with more of a mud/off road style for a more aggressive off-road look to suit the Off-Road oriented styling of the truck. Wanted them to stick out just a little more, as most 4x4 wheels/tires do on trucks, but not too much.

I generally am one that always goes with black wheels. With the white truck, decided to at least try something a little different. Whether I keep them or not is still to be determined. Will take these in for a week or two and make a decision on whether to keep them or try something else. I wasn't sure about them, but will say, they came out better than expected. Whether they're better enough to keep them, I'll make that decision soon enough. Good thing is, can always change them and go more conservative with all black wheels. If nothing else, have now got sizes, bore size, offset sizes, etc all worked out now to know what works and doesn't. Rivian definitely went with an odd bolt pattern and offsets for a truck.

I'll get some good shots of them tomorrow. A little teaser for the moment.... First impressions are everything, so didn't want to post photos in crappy lighting with the sun being at the angle it is. And in fairness to those that worked with me to get them done. Want them to appear in photos as they appear to me in person. Same with the Forest Edge interior. Looks green in Rivian's photos, but is absolutely a gray interior. Want to get photos that best reflect what I see in person. Crappy lighting and shadows can make things look entirely different. Sorry. Wanted to get my thoughts out while they were fresh.

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EDIT - 07/01/2022 - A few new photos with 275/60/20 inch tires on the same wheel fitment. 33" inch tire that matches the stock tread pattern.

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In lowest suspension setting with 18mm offset wheel and 275/60/20 tire
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clearance with this setup in lowest suspension setting.

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Just about as perfect of a fitment in terms of bringing the wheels/tires to the edge without going too far. In the lowest setting, wouldn't want to come out even another mm. So, this appears to be the limit. Wheel choices with 18mm offsets are limited, but do exist. If I get the hubring spacers, then can get a 20mm offset on it. 2mm spacer will result in this exact fitment.
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@kizamybute' I guess between your handle and your teaser post you work in marketing or something useless like that.
Either you wanna show your stuff or you don’t. Why do you need to be begged for it??
 
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@kizamybute' I guess between your handle and your teaser post you work in marketing or something useless like that.
Either you wanna show your stuff or you don’t. Why do you need to be begged for it??
Sorry, relax a little!! LOL. Again, out of respect for those that contributed significantly towards getting the wheels on there, didn't want to post crappy photos, which unfortunately was all I could get today. But wanted to at least post my thoughts while they were fresh in my head. I said I will post them tomorrow. :like: As noted, some will hate them, some will like them. But to be fair, don't want people to hate them because the photos look like crap.
 

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Sorry, relax a little!! LOL. Again, out of respect for those that contributed significantly towards getting the wheels on there, didn't want to post crappy photos, which unfortunately was all I could get today. But wanted to at least post my thoughts while they were fresh in my head. I said I will post them tomorrow. :like: As noted, some will hate them, some will like them. But to be fair, don't want people to hate them because the photos look like crap.
Still not getting it but that’s okay.
Quality of pictures make no difference in what the product is but seeing your teaser shots I hope you hired a pro 🤣
Alright, enough teasing around here.
I think white on white will look great. Bring that rallye vibe, but the thin spokes might kill it for me.
 
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Post Updated with Photos to show fitment sizing. Not about the style of the wheel. Don't usually post my personal choice items. But, wanted to share the fitment decisions as they may be helpful to others if searching for custom wheels and trying to determine sizing.
 

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Thinking you might bust a fender if you go off-roading with this, but I’m guessing this truck is an urban adventure truck.
Granted with the range on these, none of us is going to see true remote adventure.
 
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Thinking you might bust a fender if you go off-roading with this, but I’m guessing this truck is an urban adventure truck.
Granted with the range on these, none of us is going to see true remote adventure.
If you try to off-road in the low suspension settings, possibly. Try to off-road in the low suspension settings with the stock wheels and tires too, probably not going to be good. For off-roading, not that I have any real plans to do so, in "off road mode", this set up should perform better and in the high or highest settings, not going to have to worry too much about hitting a fender.
 

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+1, I like a bit less offset, the machined black, and especially the dish/dimensions to these. While the flatter face wheelsets are obviously intended for aero and range, many EV wheelsets just don’t do it for me.

Sorry if it was covered, but at normal ride height, do you get any rub at full lock to lock?

Thanks for also covering the hub bore dimensions, have always wondered about them as the board ventures into aftermarket.
 
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+1, I like a bit less offset, the machined black, and especially the dish/dimensions to these. While the flatter face wheelsets are obviously intended for aero and range, many EV wheelsets just don’t do it for me.

Sorry if it was covered, but at normal ride height, do you get any rub at full lock to lock?

Thanks for also covering the hub bore dimensions, have always wondered about them as the board ventures into aftermarket.
No rubbing at all, at any height with the +18mm offset. The guy in the video for the +1mm offset said those did rub when turning. The +18mm offset means they stick out LESS. More is less in terms of offset, when dealing with positive numbers. So the white truck (my truck), the wheels don't stick out as much as the green truck shown. In lowest setting, there's no rub as a result of turning the wheel lock to lock. Likely would be some rub if you tried to drive in the lowest setting and hit a big dip. But, I've read the people have that issue with the stock wheels and tires. It's a TRUCK, I have no desire to r un it in the lowest ride height. Plus, when I took my mini-trip and tried it out, the suspension bottoms out very quickly, thus the ride quality, with stock wheels/tires is pretty crappy in the lowest setting. So definitely not a setting I will use in any circumstance while driving. It's nice for loading and unloading stuff out of the truck, but I personally have no use for it while driving.
 

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Sorry, relax a little!! LOL. Again, out of respect for those that contributed significantly towards getting the wheels on there, didn't want to post crappy photos, which unfortunately was all I could get today. But wanted to at least post my thoughts while they were fresh in my head. I said I will post them tomorrow. :like: As noted, some will hate them, some will like them. But to be fair, don't want people to hate them because the photos look like crap.
I congratulate you. Very informative. I, like you, have done a bunch of tire size research and commend you for outside the box thinking. I'm probably going 1" smaller in dia. to more match the 21s dia (better range and looks), @33". But those would be road tires. The 20 ATs are all I need for sand in the OBX.

What are you doing with OEM 20" wheels?
 

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This might be the first truck that I’ve ever seen that looks better stock than with new wheels and tires.
yeah all the Rivian stock wheels are pretty nice. So far the only aftermarket wheels I've seen here look pretty cheesy. Like they come with dancing girl mudflaps.
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