Rotating tires / lifting truck

[ksurfier]

I called a local tire shop to install my new wheel and tire combo, but they wouldn't touch a Rivian. I explained I had the magnetic pucks to lift it safely, and they refused. I then asked if they could just use a floor jack with the pucks one wheel at a time, and they still refused. My EV Sportline bottle nose jack just showed up, and I'm installing them myself today. My concern is when I need to rotate, there is no option except to lift with the puck and remove the molding for the jack stands. Such a pain in the ass.

Did you try Firestone?

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[madgrey]

I called a local tire shop to install my new wheel and tire combo, but they wouldn't touch a Rivian. I explained I had the magnetic pucks to lift it safely, and they refused. I then asked if they could just use a floor jack with the pucks one wheel at a time, and they still refused. My EV Sportline bottle nose jack just showed up, and I'm installing them myself today. My concern is when I need to rotate, there is no option except to lift with the puck and remove the molding for the jack stands. Such a pain in the ass.

Yeah, unless you have a spare, you need at least 2 jacks and even then, you need to lift a side three times if you want a proper rearward cross. The integrated bottle jack/jack stand method is a god choice for lifting and holding but I don't use this method anymore. Since I have a spare, I now use a single rolling floor jack, one tire dolly jack and one jack puck.

 

[JackRussellRacing]

I have a 2-post lift at home, easily rated for the truck. Having done a tire rotation on my R1T before, there is zero chance I'd do it without proper pucks. No puck? No lift. They work, they're (basically) cheap, and they take all the drama out of the process.

 

[TwinWhitsles]

Did you try Firestone?

I mounted them myself today. I'll need to figure out the tire rotation, but this rim design made the process simpler as the rims are directional per side.

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