[jrmgkia]

I was checking out my buddies Rivian R1T yesterday and noticed it comes with aggressive off-road tires that were custom developed for the Rivian R1T.
I am thinking I might try these on my Lightning once my factory AS tires are worn out. Anyone considered/tried these tires on their Lightning? They are about an 1” taller than the factory tires and a much more aggressive AT tread pattern. My hope is that because they are a dedicated EV tire they will still have relatively low rolling resistance and less road noise compared to a Wildpeak, KO2 or similar.

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[Ajjra]

Well, we know they should be able to handle the weight 🤣

Good idea. You will have an inaccurate speedometer and odometer though if they are an inch taller, right?

 

[jrmgkia]

You will have an inaccurate speedometer and odometer though if they are an inch taller, right?

Yes but it is very slight, 3.3% to be exact. For example at 70mph on speedo I would actually be doing 72mph. Anything slower and the difference gets even smaller.
I am just hoping they don’t rub anywhere, I did a 2” front leveling kit on the truck so that should help the front not look too stuffed.
I’m honestly surprised no one has tried this out, or posted about this tire option yet. Others must be using this truck for more than grocery and Home Depot jaunts, but surprisingly little discussion about EV specific AT tire options (and the factory Hankook ATs don’t count, they are a joke).

 

[Ajjra]

I agree with you completely. I think many of us would like a more aggressive tire, but have reservations about the impact of noise and ride quality, given that it’s an EV. The stock all-terrain tires are actually serving me pretty well, but I am on basic fire roads and driving on the beach, not over landing.

Just to be clear, the stock size is a 33 inch tire and this would be a move to a 34 inch, correct? With the 2 inch lift you should probably be ok based on many of the other posts I’m reading.

 

[Ragnus]

My wife's Aviator has Pirelli Scorpion Zeros. They are super nice, but expensive AF. I don't know that I would do it in this truck though. There's not enough noise to cancel out the aggressive noise form those tires. I was driving home the other night and could hear the crickets. Just a personal preference, of course, but that tread on pavement would drive me crazy.

 

[Ajjra]

My wife's Aviator has Pirelli Scorpion Zeros. They are super nice, but expensive AF. I don't know that I would do it in this truck though. There's not enough noise to cancel out the aggressive noise form those tires. I was driving home the other night and could hear the crickets. Just a personal preference, of course, but that tread on pavement would drive me crazy.

Thanks for this. I certainly would not want to give up the quiet of the cabin. However, are the tires on your wife’s Aviator, the same Pirelli scorpion zeros that are on the Rivian? I was under the impression they were a special EV focused design

 

[Ragnus]

Thanks for this. I certainly would not want to give up the quiet of the cabin. However, are the tires on your wife’s Aviator, the same Pirelli scorpion zeros that are on the Rivian? I was under the impression they were a special EV focused design

They're definitely not the same as the ones you are talking about. The Elects might be ones designed for EVs. Her's are road tires fitted to those 22" wheels they put on the Aviators. I didn't mean to imply they were the exact same tire. I was just referring to how quiet our trucks are, you might be able to hear that road noise if it's a thicker terrain tire. Pirellis are nice tires for sure. Of you do get them please come back and let us know about the noise. I would be interested in what I can (or should) replace mine with when the time comes.