Tire Warranty Worries: Rivian's Regeneration and Rotation Tips

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.

Rivian Mom

Active Wheeler

Thursday at 8:32 AM

I called Rivian about saving tire tread, and they suggested setting regeneration mode to low instead of standard or high. They also said to put newer tires with more tread on the front when rotating. But when I told my tire shop, they refused, saying they always put newer tires on the rear.

I’m worried about messing up my tire warranty. Should I push the shop to follow Rivian’s advice, or will that cause issues later? I don’t want them blaming me for not following their rules. Anyone have thoughts on how this affects mileage or warranty?

Going through the manual, page 378 says to follow a specific pattern, and yet, someone at Rivian told me to put newer tires on the front. How does that match up with the manual’s guide?

The manual shows a standard rotation starting with the right rear tire, moving through a set order. For a five-tire rotation with the spare, it says the spare goes to the right rear, and the left-front tire becomes the new spare. I’m not sure how putting newer tires up front fits with this pattern.

Last edited: Thursday at 8:37 AM

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