- A Tesla Cybertruck owner says he’s chewed through his tires in just over 6,251 miles.
- That’s the same mileage where Tesla tells owners to rotate tires.
A Tesla Cybertruck owner is crying foul after his tires are near the end of their life only 6,251 miles into his ownership experience. The tires in question don’t have a mileage warranty but he reports babying them till now. Moving forward he’ll have to make some key choices about what he prioritizes, long tread life or performance.
According to a poster over at TeslaCybertruckOwners Forum.com, he’s been very careful to follow Tesla’s guidance. Upon taking his truck for its first recommended tire rotation at 6,250 miles, when he arrived, the facility made him aware of the fact that his tires were nearly dead.
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Notably, the tires in question are Goodyear Territory All-Terrain units and they come with a mileage warranty of exactly zero miles. In this case, the owner is down to 5/32 in the rear and 4/32 on the front tires. Regardless of his tread depth, the rubber itself looks rough.
The edges of the tread blocks are somewhat shredded across the entire surface of the tire. Having run a wheel and tire shop for some time I can say confidently that this sort of wear is rare. It’s plausible that there’s an issue with this particular set of tires but there might be a simpler answer. The Cybertruck is very powerful and it has to put that power down through these tires.
This big Tesla isn’t the only EV with this sort of issue. Over a year ago, Rivian owners reported going through tires in as little as 6,000 miles. Notably, that happened through the use of “Conserve” mode which effectively causes the R1T and R1S to behave as though they’re front-wheel drive. It doubles up the load on those tires and eats through them quickly. As we mentioned in our coverage, the extreme weight of a Rivian also plays a large role in tire wear.
Ultimately, managing tire life on a vehicle like the Cybertruck or the R1T is going to be about choosing preferences. A harder tire compound would likely last longer but provide less grip. That equates to slower acceleration, slower braking, and worse handling. Opting for a stickier tire will return those positive performance characteristics but it’ll also wear out faster just as was the case for this owner.
