New tires question

[Billofaustin2]

I am currently having my truck towed to the service center in Austin. I have a blowout and I actually need to go ahead and replace all of my tires. Is having retires replaced at the service center going to cost me a lot more than discount tire?

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[azbill]

It will likely cost more and you will have fewer choices of tire brands.

 

[lefkonj]

I wish Rivian offered tire damage warranty when they sold you knew tires. my last set I got from Tirerack.com and they were installed at MAVIS.

 

[azbill]

Tirerack usually offers 2 year free road hazard on their tires and you can have them delivered and installed at Discount Tire. The only downside is that you need to send them a photo of the damage, and then get reimbursed. I went through the process recently.

 

[SwampNut]

I am currently having my truck towed to the service center in Austin. I have a blowout and I actually need to go ahead and replace all of my tires. Is having retires replaced at the service center going to cost me a lot more than discount tire?

Yes, while limiting choices and your options for repairs in the future. It's a terrible idea.

 

[Billofaustin2]

News to me. Rivian said since they discontinued 21 inch wheels they happen to have a set of 20 inch wheels plus tires all-terrain that they are cutting me a deal on. Brand new four tires and four wheels for $2200 plus tax. I also get to keep the old rims that I can use for a spare. Thoughts on this

 

[Aardvark]

News to me. Rivian said since they discontinued 21 inch wheels they happen to have a set of 20 inch wheels plus tires all-terrain that they are cutting me a deal on. Brand new four tires and four wheels for $2200 plus tax. I also get to keep the old rims that I can use for a spare. Thoughts on this

This sounds like a good deal to me. You will have many more options in the future moving to the 20s. Also, you are between a rock and a hard place right now with a blown tire and the vehicle towed to the service center. I recommend you accept Rivian's offer.
Good luck!!

 

[superfly_snook]

You will take a range hit with the ATs, assuming you had all-seasons or something similar before on your 21s.

 

[madhat]

You will take a range hit with the ATs, assuming you had all-seasons or something similar before on your 21s.

Not if they're the 20" AS tires...

 

[beatle]

News to me. Rivian said since they discontinued 21 inch wheels they happen to have a set of 20 inch wheels plus tires all-terrain that they are cutting me a deal on. Brand new four tires and four wheels for $2200 plus tax. I also get to keep the old rims that I can use for a spare. Thoughts on this

Take the deal and run. Tires and mounting alone are close to $2k, and TPMS is more on top of that.

 

[mudito]

I am currently having my truck towed to the service center in Austin. I have a blowout and I actually need to go ahead and replace all of my tires. Is having retires replaced at the service center going to cost me a lot more than discount tire?

Discount Tire is the way to go. If you use road tires, go for the Michelin Defenders, I can vouch for them after 18k miles on them!

 

[R1TCntrlMaIzzy]

Yes take the 20s. I would if I had that option.

You will end up with a new tire and wheels set at half the price. And like others noted, you will have the most tire options to select from.

 

[Mathme]

I'd take it for the $2200 and run! I'd be curious if they are the Pirelli or the GoodYear 20". The Pirelli's will get LOUD after about 10k miles.

 

[mudito]

News to me. Rivian said since they discontinued 21 inch wheels they happen to have a set of 20 inch wheels plus tires all-terrain that they are cutting me a deal on. Brand new four tires and four wheels for $2200 plus tax. I also get to keep the old rims that I can use for a spare. Thoughts on this

BTW, if you're concerned about highway road noise, DON'T take that deal. I drove a loaner a couple of weeks back with 20" A/T and gosh that crap was noisy!

To the point that my wife said "this is worse than your other car..." (Ford Focus RS with a Catless Downpipe and a catback touring exhaust, with tighter engine mounts that makes the cabin vibrate the crap out of it). And I'm not kidding about this comment.

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