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What’s More Important: Capability or Convenience?
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A lot of builds lean heavily toward capability. But daily ownership often leans toward convenience. We’ve seen people shift priorities...
May 9, 2026
electruck4x4
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What Feels “Overbuilt”… Until You Actually Need It?
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Some gear feels excessive at first. Until the moment it isn’t. We’ve heard this from owners about things like: • Proper lifting tools...
Apr 29, 2026
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I went full one off custom because AW had a sale that made custom cheaper than off the rack. I had 21s and was switching to 22s to get...
Apr 27, 2026
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Agree with @kanundrum. I try to avoid "me too." These are coming soon to my R1S (also glacier white). Going for a vintage Group B rally...
Apr 27, 2026
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I just love any excuse to post this picture. I went non OEM for my MudTerrains for the cost and appearance. Certainly not about...
Apr 27, 2026
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Wheels are the main modification I make on every car I own, it's just a personalization thing. Sadly with the rivian I'm still not...
Apr 27, 2026
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Good topic. As far as the Rivian I started thinking about wheels during the test drive. I've been fascinated by wheels and their impact...
Apr 27, 2026
electruck4x4
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What’s Something You Didn’t Think You’d Care About… But Now Do?
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There are always a few things that don’t seem important at first. Then you live with the truck for a while and suddenly they matter...
Apr 27, 2026
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Why Wheels?
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Apr 23, 2026
electruck4x4
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Why Wheels?
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Most people start thinking about wheels for aesthetics. But there are usually other factors that push the conversation forward...
Apr 23, 2026
electruck4x4
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What Took You the Longest to Get Used To?
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Every vehicle has a learning curve. With Rivian, we’ve noticed a few things that tend to take owners a little time: Regenerative...
Apr 21, 2026
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Windshield cleaning fluid, squeegee, and paper towels in the frunk. Problem solved!
Apr 16, 2026
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Man I'm always going to the gas station on long trips. Charging stations don't have windshield squeegees!
Apr 16, 2026
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The available torque is addictive.
Apr 16, 2026
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I like that I can use my R1T as a truck... and when joining fast moving traffic, I can just punch it and join in like I belonged there...
Apr 16, 2026
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Aha moment came the last week or so hearing friends and family complaining about gas prices. :rock:
Apr 16, 2026
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For me I'm reminded how bad the suspension really is compared to my other car, same with wind noise and missing the finer luxury...
Apr 16, 2026
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How cool is the kneel feature!
Apr 16, 2026
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Gear tunnel
Apr 16, 2026
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For me, it was the second 110 plug in the back of the center console.
Apr 16, 2026
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Realizing I prefer engine noise to the endless source of rattles in my gen 2 has been an interesting revelation.
Apr 16, 2026
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Sometimes when I switch to my ICE vehicle I forget to turn off the engine and just get out and walk away.
Apr 16, 2026
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This being my first EV, my aha moment came when I realized the whole refuel protocol was totally different from that used with an ICEV...
Apr 16, 2026
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I've never had an EV before, so the biggest surprise is "No more heading to the gas station!" Just plug 'er in from the garage. Also...
Apr 16, 2026
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Where Has Your Rivian Been More Capable Than You Expected?
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One thing we’ve noticed after talking with owners for a few years now is that many trucks end up doing things their owners didn’t...
Apr 16, 2026
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What’s been your biggest "aha!" moment after months of R1 ownership?
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We all know that feeling of the first week, constant 0-60 runs, doing our best low-rider impression with the air suspension, and showing...
Apr 10, 2026
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Had an aging Xterra that I loved, but needed something new, I still wanted to retain the FSR weekend life I enjoyed. Since Nissan wasn't...
Apr 4, 2026
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When we got our first Rivian, there were all kinds of features we expected to use every day. But over time, some things end up being...
Apr 4, 2026
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When Rivian first launched, there weren’t many direct comparisons. Now there are more options than ever. Other EVs GM EV trucks...
Apr 2, 2026
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Sorry. Yes, "lift tooling", vs removing the plastics or using the factory plastic jack adapter. And yes, protection from the kind of...
Mar 16, 2026
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IF I had an OEM scissor jack, I'd only use it in an emergency. I bought a Mercedes Sprinter bottle jack for road use and a 4 ton floor...
Mar 15, 2026
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My truck didn't have an OEM jack (no spare tire). I built up a spare and wheel changing kit including a Big Red 10Ton bottle jack, as...
Mar 15, 2026
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OEM jack is good for normal emergency where you can find a level hard surface in my opinion. I have a Jack puck and I ordered a 3T...
Mar 15, 2026
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Ditto. It's good enough if it's all you have. But there are better, easier to use and longer lasting alternatives. And the alternatives...
Mar 15, 2026
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To be fair, the bar for an oem jack is very low. I’ve watched a scissor jack fold into its self after lifting up my 2,300lb ford escort...
Mar 15, 2026
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It doesn’t matter much short term, if you run different pressures over 10,000 miles, then it will likely have an impact. If you can...
Mar 15, 2026
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Thanks, I realized I should have said more. This tells you a lot, since "recommended" tire pressure accounts for heavy load and worst case.
Mar 15, 2026
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TIL! Thanks (how to do a chalk test)
Mar 15, 2026
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does it matters that much within 5 psi? In texas, morning cold reading and mid day is about 5 psi diff. due to 20 to 30 degree temp...
Mar 15, 2026
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It's not an F1 car, but I do live here...
Mar 15, 2026
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My compressor and TPMS are always in agreement within less than 1 PSI, mostly dead on. My other gauges disagree by 2. I roll on 45 PSI...
Mar 15, 2026
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None of these things use lab-grade accurate sensors. And unless you are managing a Formula 1 car, your tire pressures don't need to be...
Mar 15, 2026
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Which Rivian provided tire pressure reading do you trust? UPDATE: after an unrelated SC visit, they reset tire pressure to match TPMS...
Mar 15, 2026
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I'm still old school checking tire pressures on all four of our vehicles with a compressor in the garage. Use this and a high end...
Mar 15, 2026
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I agree, environment can make a big difference. If my R1S sits in the driveway, the sunny side of the vehicle can be as much as 3 PSI...
Mar 15, 2026
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The "shop" be it independent or Rivian SC, generally are good on pressure—verified by a glance of driver display and what the TPMS is...
Mar 15, 2026
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I just had my tires rotated. The local shop aired them to the same pressure before installing them. Rivian TPMS all reported them the...
Mar 15, 2026
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I cycle through what the Rivian reports as the tire pressures about once a week. On our R1S the Rivian TPM is about 1 psi above my...
Mar 15, 2026
electruck4x4
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The Most Common “I Wish I Had Bought This Sooner” Items
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We get this message a lot: “I should’ve grabbed this earlier.” It’s rarely a flashy mod. It’s usually: • Lift protection • Tire...
Mar 15, 2026
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