Tdfster
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- Tim
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Hi kdcold,I agree spending quite a bit of time reading this forum and doing our own looking around is beneficial. And your detailed response is much appreciated!
I'm glad you "clearly are in a delivery area", but it seems Central Arkansas is not so lucky. I still have yet to see an R1S down here in Little Rock, and have only seen 1 R1T here, despite there being several reported on various order tracking lists.
I don't quite get your "didn't want to pay for the expensive 21" tires and that getting the 20" and eventually switching to AS tires would be the right move" part of your post though.
The "20" All-Terrain" wheel/tire option is $1800 more expensive than the "21" Road" with All-Season tires option, which is listed as "Included" on my Configurator.
I've had the more expensive "20" All-Terrain" wheel/tire option selected on my config since July 2021, and I never ordered PPF even after it was added as a new option in the Configurator tool some time ago.
Are you suggesting I could switch my Configurator to the "21" Road" All-Season option to bring my delivery date in s00ner?
I sent an email to Rivian last week asking for R1 Shop access, and I appreciate your James 4:2 quote. Unfortunately I have not yet received a reply from Rivian. I'll try sending the request to Rivian again more specifically this time. Thank you for that advice!
My email to Rivian last week also asked them if I could switch from Red Canyon to Glacier White, or from 20"AT's to 21"AS's, or from Quad Motor to Dual Motor, without delaying my delivery date.
Will reply back here if/when Rivian responds to that email.
I tried calling Rivian first, and also tried their website Chat option, but was placed on a 5-hour waiting list so had to resort to email.
Rivian is probably slammed from the erroneous "Updated R1S August delivery window estimate" emails they sent out to me and other early pre-order holders who are still waiting for a Rivian Guide to contact us.
Since yesterday was a holiday, I would give them time to get back in the office.
You're right, my note wasn't perfectly clear. I was referring to the continuing replacement cost of the tires, not the initial purchase price. The 20s have a lot more options and can be significantly cheaper to replace than 21s. Also can be found at Walmart! See this thread:
https://www.rivianforums.com/scorpion-as-tire-swap-wow-big-difference/
I'm not yet sure if I'll go for the Pirelli Scorpion AS3 275/60 R20s or not, they are the same diameter as the 21s (so I might want to get the settings changed so the odometer, range estimate, etc are more accurate).
To be clear: me changing from 21s to 20s brought my delivery window estimate 3-6 months closer. Then getting access to the shop was how I found one. My best guess is the red color is the bigger factor and possibly location. I know we are in the delivery window bc we have seen several around and we've met a few R1S owners in Fayetteville. It sounds like there might be fewer in Central Arkansas from what you're saying, but if they delivered R1Ts, then you should be fine.
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