22" inch tires recommendations?

[PaythePiper]

This is the easiest answer of the day. Michelin Defenders.

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[CANCERDOC]

Costco is installing these for me right now as I go grab some dim sum lunch.

 

[Redline]

Surprised many of you are going with 119s.

 

[Ggunn9]

I forgot to post that bought these bridgestones back in June from Sam's club. I like them. The ride is smooth. I have put about 2,500 miles on them. My oem Pirellis were bald on the inside from riding the suspension in low. I don't do that anyway.

 

[Ggunn9]

I had about 21k of the oem tires.

 

[CANCERDOC]

Surprised many of you are going with 119s.

While the 115H is probably fine (it misses the total load rating with the 15% correction factor for P metric tires) many places will not install a tire with a lower rating than the factory. Because of this I went with the 119 tires as I don’t have enough weekends to get this done when factoring in travel and work.

 

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[Ggunn9]

Made in Canada, did you have to pay a tariff? Lol jk

 

[Davethadog]

Does anyone know what the best more efficient option is? I just bought a set of 22” aero wheels and plan on using them for road trips with a road oriented quiet, efficient tire.

 

[CANCERDOC]

Does anyone know what the best more efficient option is? I just bought a set of 22” aero wheels and plan on using them for road trips with a road oriented quiet, efficient tire.

my guess probably the factory scorpion MS tire.

 

[Kacey3]

It’s been a while since you’ve had them on. How do you like them? Did TireRack advised you that the rating is lower on these tires?

I've had no complaints! I purchased and had them installed through Discount Tire and they did kind of have a bit of confusion at first because for certain model years the rating is lower than original, but if you go far enough back (2022), they are actually the correct rating... so they put in my truck as a 2022 and the system accepted the installation. I've noticed no discernible drop in performance or efficiency.

 

[Redline]

The weight difference on the Defenders between the 115s and 119s is substantial enough that I wouldn’t want to go to the 119s. I’m surprised they don’t make a 116.

 

[skyguyscott]

I got my R1 T just about a month ago with 22 inch sport Perelli‘s and have been dreading the time when I have to replace them. I am wondering what everyone’s experience is with having someone besides the Rivian service center replace the tires because I understand you either need to have a special puck to lift the truck or have the installer remove the under body panels in order to lift the truck without damaging those panels. Do these non-OEM service centers know how to lift the truck safely, do they have the pucks? Do they remove the panels, am I going to have to give them detailed instructions on how to replace the tires?

 

[Kacey3]

I got my R1 T just about a month ago with 22 inch sport Perelli‘s and have been dreading the time when I have to replace them. I am wondering what everyone’s experience is with having someone besides the Rivian service center replace the tires because I understand you either need to have a special puck to lift the truck or have the installer remove the under body panels in order to lift the truck without damaging those panels. Do these non-OEM service centers know how to lift the truck safely, do they have the pucks? Do they remove the panels, am I going to have to give them detailed instructions on how to replace the tires?

Discount Tire has all the appropriate equipment (and in theory the training) to perform rotations and installations. I have taken my R1T to DT several times with zero issues.

 

[CANCERDOC]

I got my R1 T just about a month ago with 22 inch sport Perelli‘s and have been dreading the time when I have to replace them. I am wondering what everyone’s experience is with having someone besides the Rivian service center replace the tires because I understand you either need to have a special puck to lift the truck or have the installer remove the under body panels in order to lift the truck without damaging those panels. Do these non-OEM service centers know how to lift the truck safely, do they have the pucks? Do they remove the panels, am I going to have to give them detailed instructions on how to replace the tires?

Not every place that supposedly is trained to work on Rivian’s actually can do so. Even places with Tesla pucks may not use them properly on a Rivian. Just buy a set of jack pucks and make them available whenever the vehicle needs to be lifted. It will save you a headache.

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