Big Surprise: The Tesla Cybertruck Chews Through Tires Shockingly Fast
At this point, it’s pretty common knowledge that EVs tend to chew through tires in a way that surprises many new owners. Tesla Cybertruck buyers apparently didn’t get that message, as many are complaining that their polygonal trucks are destroying tires in as little as 6,000 miles.
Members of the Cybertruck Owners Club forum have complained that their new truck’s tires wore out in just three months with little more than 6,200 miles on the odometer. “These tires are specifically made for the Cyberbeast, so for them to be this bad is unforgivable. I have an appointment on Oct 1st to discuss this with Tesla,” one owner said.
Electric vehicles weigh considerably more than their gas-powered counterparts, with the Cybertruck clocking in at more than 6,600 pounds. Additionally, the electric motors produce more torque off the line, which can wear tires faster if the driver lets their inner child get the best of them.
Tesla equips the Cybertruck with either Pirelli Scorpion ATR all-season tires or Goodyear Wrangler Territory RT all-terrain rubber from the factory. Owners should replace the tires when the tread depth reaches 2/32 of an inch or less, and the person complaining on the Cybertruck forum had just 4/32 in the front and 5/32 in the rear after three months. That said, he admits to using the truck’s Beast Mode setting, which offers launch control and more brutal acceleration.
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Chris grew up in, under, and around cars, but took the long way around to becoming an automotive writer. After a career in technology consulting and a trip through business school, Chris began writing about the automotive industry as a way to reconnect with his passion and get behind the wheel of a new car every week. He focuses on taking complex industry stories and making them digestible by any reader. Just don’t expect him to stay away from high-mileage Porsches.
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