Tips On How To Minimize Tire Wear

Morgan · 2024-12-22T17:10:59+00:00

Now that I've installed the SnapPlate front license plate holder, I finally filled out the EveryAmp review. Here it is. Hope it helps others: Shipped promptly, so the license plate holder arrived well before we picked up the car. Engineered and built VERY precisely to hold the plate very close to the front bumper without scraping. Installation instructions were clear, would have benefited from one more picture showing how to find the center slots in the grille. Grille Depth Adjustment instructions were also clear; with one half-turn adjustment of three screws, the license plate holder fit PERFECTLY in place. Check the EveryAmp web site for photographs of how much their product blocks the front camera image at every setting. After reviewing the photos, I chose the center setting. I find the camera interference at that setting is trivial for me. There's a lot of competition for the front-of-R1 real estate. My understanding is that Rivian's front plate holder requires drilling a hole in a perfectly good vehicle, and can also block a small part of the camera image. Tow hook mounts take a tow hook out of commission, and can block a sensor. EveryAmp's mount is designed to protect the grille by snapping off when attacked by a car-wash brush, so you have to dismount it (relatively easy to do) and remount it before washing. I'm still happy with the EveryAmp product, which we have installed in our R1S and now R1T. Very best wishes!

Rivian Mom

Member

Nov 25, 2024

I was at Discount Tire earlier this week, which has serviced the Rivian for the first two 5-tire rotations.

Since my last visit, I have added 2,073 miles to my R1S since that update, for a total of over 25,234 miles as I pulled into the Discount Tire.

Per Keith (Discount Tire), my left side is still at 9/32 and my rights are still at 7/32. I am even more convinced now that I can do over 50,000 miles.

So I just wanted to share some quick tips on how to prevent tire wear on your tires to help for longer use.

1. Rotate your tires on a semi-frequent basis. My first rotation was 9,000, and our second was after 17,600 miles. We are 7,406 miles since our last rotation. I plan to schedule my next 5-tire rotation in 2-3 weeks.

2. Ride around in AP Standard as much as possible.

3. PSI. Ensure you are maintaining 48 PSI cold.

4. Try a 5-tire rotation if you have a spare. I think that has made a big difference.

5. Only use Conserve in Standard ride height. Anything lower than Standard will create negative camber and produce inside wear of your tires.

6. If you don’t want tire wear, drive your R1S like my friend Vicky, who has less than 327 miles after 11 months of ownership.

With these few tips, I can guarantee you that your tires will last longer and not wear out easily. Which would save you the cost of getting a new tire anytime soon.

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