I traded my 2023 R1S quad for a 2026 R1S dual motor, max battery. The extra range is great. It's plenty fast - I really don't miss that extra second. The heat pump is an improvement over the four slice toaster. No more adapter for the Tesla SC. Much improved cameras. The 12 volt upgrade for...
I remember with the Pirellis I would have to text people in the back seat.
I'm not doubting your perception but are you absolutely that it is tire noise? Is there any road situation where the level diminishes?
I have 30k quite miles on my EV6 GT-L with the Defenders. There were 15k quite miles on the Rivian with the Defenders when I traded it in. Defender LTX M/S2 on both.
If you are getting even wear, I doubt it's your alignment. There was a bit of noise when I drove on concrete instead of asphalt.
I had a Jeep Overland Grand Cherokee. Four years and 56K miles. Three dealers and six service writers. A faulty barometric pressure sensor in the transmission. They replaced $25,000 in parts but the “AR” engineer in Detroit would not replace the sensor. Pit bull Lemon Law attorney got me a...
I had Defenders for this trip.
https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/california-to-white-pocket-az-in-our-r1s.36796/
I have 50% tread at 30K miles on my Kia EV6 GT-L.
I've had excellent service from my local America's Tire (same as Discount).
The disastrous scenario. Your Rivian 12 volt “motorcycle” battery poops out on a back road near Numb Knut, North Dakota. Unfortunately, you don’t have a TORX 20 bit in your pocket (insert inappropriate joke here) to remove the wheel well cover and access the manual frunk release and implement...
I have a Kia EV6 GT-L FE with CarPlay, AM radio, and SiriusXM - and I had a Ford Mach E GTPE with CarPlay, AM radio, and SiriusXM. Low-level rocket science. Not complicated.
I encouraged two people to take a Rivian test drive. They both LOVED the vehicle - but walked away because of no...
A portion of the compensation could fund the lack of 12 volt for the frunk and dash - and one less horn. They also eliminated the programmer that could put a trip gauge on the driver screen.
My FCC designation offers too much TMI.
In my "salad days", I did drive Cannonball in 1973 in an Opel Rally. Had a couple good shots with Brock Yates at the Portofino Inn.
Try this one. It is gift unlocked.
https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/ford-150-lightning-ev-decision-89dc0d84?st=GKtEuS&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
I have a Kia EV6 GT-L First Edition #509. It has 800 volt charging, a sunroof that opens, HUD, MP3 media player, and CarPlay ;). After 39,000 miles I have replaced the 12 volt battery and the cabin filter.
I looked at at the EV9 before I bought the R1S but the ground clearance was too...