I tried discount tire for a tire rotation since the first service center appointment I could get was 2 months out. On the plus side, the rotation was free. The downside:
One of the aero wheel covers fell off on the highway.
One had its prongs damaged, making it hard to push back into the wheel...
We spent the week in the Redwoods national forest with the family and grandparents (filled all 7 seats and there was space to spare for the luggage). Drove from Seattle with a stop in Eugene, OR on the way there. Then drove all the way back from Ferndale, CA to Seattle in one go (12h drive...
I tried inflating a basketball using the R1S compressor but was not able to. I screwed the needle inflator into the silver adapter but it was not airtight. Is the adapter defective or am I doing it wrong?
I noticed the low tire pressure warning on I-405 down from Kirkland to Bellevue with the front right tire losing about 1 psi every 10 seconds. Muscle memory got me back to the Rivian Service center where I was able to park at about 30 psi. I then watched the tire deflate completely to 5 psi...
We had a great time driving up the beach for about 9 miles from Gearhart to Warrenton. Here's a drive cam recording:
The ride was super smooth in all-purpose mode. I tried soft sand mode for a bit and noticed the added traction and maneuvrability. I did not deflate tires.
I used about 60...
Random question but will it be safe to watch the October 14 annular eclipse through the R1S sunroof? We'll be driving to Eugene, OR and thought the R1S would be a cosy spot to enjoy the show.
I am curious to put our R1S to the test of some off-road driving. Has anyone gone out on trails that they would recommend? I'm also curious about driving on a beach if there are any locations that allow it.
The family went on a day trip to the Olympic peninsula last weekend and we were excited to pass 3 Rivian delivery vans on the way. I had fun recording it with the drive cam:
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