Winter Tires on the 20" Wheels

[peakTS]

I live in Colorado and go snowboarding and skiing very often in the winter (Almost every weekend). I am budgeting and planning purchases for the R2 and, from what I can find, the Trail-Terrain+ tires that come on the 20" wheels are not 3PMSF rated. Even if they were, due to the craziness that is I-70, I always run a set of winters. I am considering two things:

1. I currently have two sets of wheels for my car. I have been looking for a cheaper set of aftermarket wheels for the R2 and can't really find any of the correct size and load rating. Ideally, I'd rather have a winter and summer set that could easily be swapped out.

2. Just having the tires mounted and balanced on the stock rims twice a year. I don't love this method because I feel that it introduces chances for the shop to gouge and scratch the wheels. Let me know what your experiences are. (Considering having Rivian swap them as well, but I have no clue what their prices look like. I currently get everything done at Discount Tire.

Also, looks like only Michelin is making the X-Ice and Bridgestone the Blizzack in the R2 20" stock size. Hopefully Nokian releases a Hakkapeliitta R5 in the R2 sizes.

If you have any aftermarket wheel suggestions, I'd prefer 19s if you can find them.

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[morph860]

Are the K03’s the correct rating? I’m pretty sure they come in the OEM size of the R2 20’s.

 

[Budman]

I’m planning to also get a set of 20” winter wheels and tires. Planning to wait a few months for some aftermarket wheels to come to market and maybe more tires options. I’m hoping for the Continental VikingContact8!

 

[WoodChips]

When my order window opens I plan on searching for the same thing. Another set of wheel/tires that I can switch between when winter comes. I would like a set that maximizes range for summer trips and one that handles winter that might also be of use if we take an off road camping trip.

I've looked but haven't found a good aftermarket spare either. I may end up with Rivian spare but at close to $800 it's a little high.

I'm hoping as more R2's hit the road wheel and tire manufacturers will be offering options for us.

 

[CD1973]

I live in Colorado and go snowboarding and skiing very often in the winter (Almost every weekend). I am budgeting and planning purchases for the R2 and, from what I can find, the Trail-Terrain+ tires that come on the 20" wheels are not 3PMSF rated. Even if they were, due to the craziness that is I-70, I always run a set of winters. I am considering two things:

1. I currently have two sets of wheels for my car. I have been looking for a cheaper set of aftermarket wheels for the R2 and can't really find any of the correct size and load rating. Ideally, I'd rather have a winter and summer set that could easily be swapped out.

2. Just having the tires mounted and balanced on the stock rims twice a year. I don't love this method because I feel that it introduces chances for the shop to gouge and scratch the wheels. Let me know what your experiences are. (Considering having Rivian swap them as well, but I have no clue what their prices look like. I currently get everything done at Discount Tire.

Also, looks like only Michelin is making the X-Ice and Bridgestone the Blizzack in the R2 20" stock size. Hopefully Nokian releases a Hakkapeliitta R5 in the R2 sizes.

If you have any aftermarket wheel suggestions, I'd prefer 19s if you can find them.

C'mon Rivian, offer the 19s on all models, unless there is a specific engineering reason not to.

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