Time For Some New 20" Tires

[Thegoat]

The recon grapplers in SL are the only comparable tires currently available

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[ksurfier]

But why would anyone go with a tire that's only rated to 44 psi? Also lower speed rating and lower UTQG (not sure tire places will even install)? Only save $200 vs the OEM Scorpion tires...doesn't seem worth it. Better to drop a size to 275/60r20 and get a tire under 40 pounds, speedo will be off ~3% unless you get Rivian to change to 21/22 tire settings. I like the General Grabbers (34#) for efficiency (specially paired with Atomic Wheels or Martian Rim ~31-32#) or the Defenders for tire wear (70k warranty, likely last 40-50k with proper care).

 

[Mikers]

That all makes sense. I am going with the Continental HT Terrain Contact in 275/65/R20. I want a quiet, durable, well handling tire that has adequate load and speed rating and don't want to mess with vehicle settings. Do not want all terrain or are too concerned about snow. I am wondering how much the 9lbs of additional weight might make? I am hoping to get similar range as I am thinking rolling resistance should be slightly better than the stock Pirelli All Terrains, but not sure. Wondering what I should inflate these to (Max PSI is 80 but that's for 126 load rating)?

I have had these tires for a about a week. Very quiet, and may be as efficient or slightly more efficient than the stock AT despite heavier weight. Mostly in town driving 2.32 mi/KwH versus I think 2.28 for the last couple of hundred miles before I swapped (tire shop understandably reset trip trying to find the buried odometer). Mostly in town driving average speed 25mph.

 

[ksurfier]

What psi are you running them? 45-50 or 60?

 

[Mikers]

What psi are you running them? 45-50 or 60?

~ 58 PSI

 

[ksurfier]

Awesome, those are the best tire for that size, that setup is only 3# heavier than the OEMs, betting many people will take that route if they haven’t already.

 

[ksurfier]

If you want to get bettter efficiency on a trip you can bump them up to 65 psi too…

 

[prestapost]

Just ordered some Maxxis RAZR AT tires. Love Maxxis mountain bike tires, so had an emotional attachment.


They’re 60lbs… so hoping they don’t completely ruin my range!!

 

[Greg Chick]

Just ordered some Maxxis RAZR AT tires. Love Maxxis mountain bike tires, so had an emotional attachment.


They’re 60lbs… so hoping they don’t completely ruin my range!!

Do they come in 21"?

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