Replacing my Chunking Pirelli Scorpio Rivian Tires with the Michelin Defender LTX M/S

Rivian Mom · 2025-05-15T14:45:12+00:00

I've been using my phone's hotspot for months, and my Rivian connects to it automatically to run TuneIn and Spotify through the built-in apps on the main display. To be clear, this wasn’t Bluetooth streaming but actual phone data, and the apps worked perfectly without any issues. In Monday for the first time, I saw a Connect+ message pop up, even though the truck was linked to my phone’s data. I can still stream from my phone using Bluetooth, but the sound quality and user experience weren’t as good. This issue started between over-the-air software updates, though it might be tied to a specific date in the system. I tried a soft reset, but nothing changed. Has anyone heard if Rivian changed their policy on this? I remember Connect+ used to mention it provided "data" for streaming apps, suggesting you could use your own data instead. Now, it seems like you need Connect+ just to access the apps at all. I was surprised they allowed phone hotspots to work before, so this might be a deliberate change. I’m okay with paying for Connect+ if this isn’t just a temporary glitch. Any insights would be appreciated.

wildlife R1T

Member

Mar 15, 2025

#1

Earlier this week, I droped a thread about my chunking Pirelli Scorpio tires. So on Wednesday, I had them swapped for the Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 tires and the ride has dramatically never been better.

Like some owners might have noted, the Pirellis after 15k miles had become unbearably loud (for me anyway). I mostly drive on the highway and don’t really do any dedicated off road driving.

These are silent, 70k mile warranty, and from what I understand are quite capable for an all-season tire. Just wanted to share in case anyone else was thinking of swapping their tires for something more comfortable on the road.

Cheers