Discussed here long (in ev years) ago but now getting press.
https://www.thedrive.com/news/nobody-told-ev-owners-how-quickly-they-burn-through-tires
I've seen mention in the press that tire sales are way up in regions with a lot of EV's. I didn't realize it was this bad.
>6,000 miles
Yikes this is into the old bias-ply (pre radial) tire wear territory.
from a friend...
Yeah it's definitely a thing. The Bolt came with brand new michelins and after 18k mi. they are looking a bit thin. She'll get new ones for the next school year. Some BOlt owners switch to Chevy Cruz 15" wheels and put more meat on the rims. You give up a little range.
I'll probably do that.
I think it's mostly the lower rolling resistance, not the battery weight. The bolt weighs 600 lb more than a civic.