RIVIAN Tire Rotation - 5,000 miles - EVERYTHING you need to know

[@zefram47]

Highly recommend using wheel chocks to help prevent the truck moving while on the jack. Likewise, don’t go to final torque until you lower the truck enough to get some weight on the tires.

[@RivianDad]

Yes. Wheel chocks would be a great addition. Good tip. Thx

[@Team1EV]

Nice work guys! Great to see our Rivian jack pucks in action 🙌🏻

[@RivianDad]

Amazing gear!

[@poplaurentiu4148]

Watching from the other side of ocean Europe these clips are very useful containing lots of helpful info specially for Rivian owners in particular but also to aware any other EV owner (GMC Hummer EV, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Ford F150 e-Lightning).. So yeah Great job for Team1EV for amazing product and for guys on this clip. Well done ! Shout out from Europe..

[@AtlzBestM26]

Never torque while on jacks Good video!

[@mini2nut67]

Exactly!

[@brucebarry2354]

I would recommend chocking your wheels that are still on the ground as an additional safety precaution to prevent the truck from rolling . Great informative video. Thank you.

[@RivianDad]

For sure. Thanks.

[@8bajwa8]

Love to see you guys playing with Rivian. Please take a weekend off from Rivian and take care of your Yard.

[@RivianDad]

You must be my neighbor. :)

[@Paul-qe1uf]

Fantastic video. Extremely helpful. Thank you guys

[@RivianDad]

Thx for watching!

[@BottleJackBuddy]

Saw the Rivian at Overland Mountain West. Good looking truck! Thanks for making this video!

[@RivianDad]

Thanks for watching!

[@williamelkington5430]

Thanks very much Scott and Ryan. Real good video. I learned a lot! And the most salient thing I learned is that I really don't want to rotate my tires (when I take delivery of my R1S in 2 years) myself. I'm happy to ask the service center to do what looks like a fairly risky and fairly arduous task. Again, thanks very much for taking the trouble and sharing your experience!

[@robinlunt2535]

I’m on your team! Good to know how, better to have someone else do it!!

[@williamelkington5430]

@@robinlunt2535 There is always the likelihood of a puncture on the road, and a guy may very well need to replace a tire. And this is certainly essential for that!

[@Jotni]

Informative video. Thanks guys.

[@transendre1]

May want to add advice about being on level ground.

[@rnursemd]

I'm wondering, then, what kind of jack could you use for flats away from home? It looks like you'd have to carry a mammoth jack around.

[@JoshuaBravadoMascarenas]

Excellent Informative Video - Thanks for sharing

[@5x9dev]

Can you add in links to the products that you used in this video? Like the 1EV Rivian jack puck, the Pro Eagle Jack, the 22mm socket, and the torque limiting tension bar please?

[@RivianDad]

I will add those as soon as possible. Sorry, I posted this at 4 AM and didn’t have enough time to fill in all the rest of the details.

[@RivianDad]

Added. Thanks.

[@5x9dev]

@@RivianDad Thank you! This video was perfectly timed since I went in to the service center earlier today to pickup my spare tire. Hope you got some rest post-publish!

[@RivianDad]

@@5x9dev rest? Not until there’s an EV in every driveway! :) thx

[@benk777]

Where would you have placed a jack stand?

[@ToddPlociniak]

You will see the highest amount of wear on your front tires, as you guys found. Reason being they handle the steering duties which is going to cause more wear. Thanks for the video, I still have a couple months until my first tire rotation on my R1T

[@RivianDad]

Every time I do a video like this, I learn something new. You have a very good point that I didn’t think of. But of course, it’s obvious. Thanks.

[@NoBadReply]

Thank you for mentioning that. If no one did, I was about to. That's common logic that the front will always have the highest and uneven tread wear.

[@mucall]

I always do 5000 on my Model S , Kia EV6 and Dodge magnum. That’s the sweet spot to me

[@JazzyJeff139]

Great video men. And others already pointed out things to consider in future tire changes or jacking. Last point is that the latest generation of EVSportline jack pad pucks now have the rubber ring just like the OEM pucks so they will stay up in the body as you lift the jack to them. Keep the Rivian knowledge coming men!

[@RivianDad]

Yeah, I noticed that! Thx Jazzy!

[@davidkliu9220]

Thanks for sharing. Shouldn’t you’ve torque the wheel after you lower the truck?

[@RivianDad]

We did torque after they were on the ground. I had to edit some things out. :-)

[@davidkliu9220]

@@RivianDad thank you. Is 2 ton pro Eagle good enough or 3 ton better for the Rivian? Will the factory spare puck fit on the pro Eagle Jack or do you must get the 1EV puck when using the pro eagle on the rivian? Or do you think removing the cover and lift the truck without the puck is better?

[@RivianDad]

@@davidkliu9220 I was told by ProEagle that 2 ton is enough for the Rivian. I would agree that it seems sufficient given that it's designed to lift only one corner at a time.

[@davidkliu9220]

@@RivianDad thank you. Pro Eagle posted a rivian service truck video recently and also uses pro Eagle on their service truck. Per their memo they recommend 3 ton for Rivian. Thanks for the info so I can make my decision.

[@michaelkronenberg6675]

How would you go about doing a tire rotation with just the four tires on the truck (ie no spare) and only 1 floor jack?

[@RivianDad]

You’d have to use a jack stand or have a lift designed for that truck

[@FiddleyBits]

EXCELLENT!! Thank you so much!!

[@RivianDad]

Thanks for watching!

[@KenYnc]

Aren't there black covers on the lugs? Shouldn't those be removed before using the impact?

[@davidpett]

Love the Periodic Brewing (RIP) cap!

[@BakersfieldIT]

Good info here. Thank you for posting!

[@thegaragejournal6584]

What basket is that over your bed?

[@RivianDad]

amzn.to/3RQ8KK3 Yakima Mega Warrior cage - I love it.

[@jamiemason455]

Wheel chock guys. Only the rear is held by parking brake. Once you lifted that rear, your Jack's start moving because your vehicle is moving

[@RivianDad]

yeah. I have some now. :) thx

[@bonustimeslots]

I'm actually curious why this truck couldn't be done with just jackstands. Suspension in highest setting to install jackstands, then brought up/ie lower setting to change the tires. Hmmm?

[@RivianDad]

Excellent point. I suppose it’s possible, right? Although I’m not sure the air suspension can LIFT the wheel - which may require a different pneumatic action than simply holding the truck up.

[@bonustimeslots]

@@RivianDad Yes, depends on whether the system can "draw" the wheel up or if the system relies on the vehicle weight to do this. Thanks for the videos and looking forward to our truck in November- December. 🤞

[@jasperfrenchie]

Nice video. I'm at 5500 miles on my R1T and am having the tires rotated by the Rivian service center on Friday.

[@manuelias86]

Do you pay for the tire rotation? 🤔

[@jasperfrenchie]

@@manuelias86 No charge.

[@RivianDad]

Thanks Jasper - that’s good to know that the service center does it - for free!!

[@jasperfrenchie]

Correction to this. The original statement of work had zero dollars listed, but the one I received today indicated that I will have to pay $60.

[@Ww8.3]

@@jasperfrenchie $60 holy hell 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@flyboy61b]

I really like the Rivian Style magnetic jacking pucks. You mentioned using jack stands, I don't see how that can be done with only the jacking points available.

[@RivianDad]

I do have a jack stand, but I didn’t have it with me, if I did, I would put it under the part of the frame near the Jack point. But not rest the weight of the vehicle on it, since it would almost certainly damage the truck. In other words, I would use the jackstand as a safety back up only. But, there are probably better methods, some might suggest putting it under the axle, but since the axle situation is a little different for this vehicle, that makes it a little more challenging. :-) I suppose I’d have to call Rivian Service to get the recommended place for a jack stand. But my suspicion is that they would say we don’t recommend jacking up the vehicle by yourself in any case except emergencies - take it to the service center.

[@flyboy61b]

@@RivianDad Go to Page 219 of the Owner's Manual. If you remove the covers you have access to a large portion of the frame by each jacking point. Should be enough room for both a jack and jack stand. Per the Service center, once you have the access covers removed you can place a jack, or jack stand anywhere on the frame. A rubber pad will protect the frame. Everyone is correct about chocks. The parking brake only locks the rear wheels. Thanks for all of your videos.

[@jjmarogil]

Nice to see a dyi tire rotation on a rivian. I few questions. Without removing covers are there places to put a jack stand ? Maybe near a control arm joint? Also beside wheel locks best practice would be to have the floor jack perpendicular to the side since it will creep towards the center as the car is lifted. Having it on an angle impedes this rolling.

[@RivianDad]

Thanks good tip. I don’t know about the jack stands. I don’t see a good place for one. Best to ask Rivian about that.

[@ECEV]

So what height of a Jack do you need to lift the Rivian?

[@NoBadReply]

I personally wouldn't recommend putting the spare into tire rotation practices if the owner's manual doesn't specify or require it. 1 being it's a spare (use in-case of emergency) 2 can sometimes (vehicle depending) throw off alignment due to overall wheel diameter. 3 when needing to replace the tires, you're buying 5 vs 4 (tires, EV tires aren't cheap and many overlook that cost). But that's just me as I'm the person that will buy 2 tires if one needs replacing (nail in/on/near the side wall and/or can't be repaired with the plug patch) and keep the other good ones as an off the rim backup spare. I do however check my spares during tire rotation for proper inflation and any signs of dry rot. 😁 Great video overall though. Keep up the great content.

[@JustfishNascar]

Man I did mine this past weekend. Only messed up once and put the wrong tire back in the bed before realizing I needed to put a different one there. I 'really' need to get some of those jack stops. What a pain if you are changing more than one tire to take off the underbody plastic!

[@RivianDad]

Hi all - I added links in the description to the tools we used for this video. Thanks! And, as several people have pointed out, we could (should) have used chocks to hold the vehicle in place. A good practice we overlooked. Next time.

[@chrislonghurst]

Which version of the Pro Eagle jack did you use, and where did you get the pucks?

[@RivianDad]

It’s the 2 ton, which was recommended for the R1T. I’ll post the link for the pucks tomorrow.

[@kEVsterTech]

@@RivianDad Curious the recommendation reasoning of the 2 ton over the 3 ton? Researching for my own use thanks!

[@RivianDad]

@@kEVsterTech I don’t know exactly, he knew the truck and exactly how much it weighed when he recommended this. He said you don’t need the 3 ton. I’m sure it has to do with the difference in weight with lifting one wheel versus the whole truck. But, you should give Pro eagle a call.

[@openmind6969]

Do tire shops have these pucks? Or are they specific to Rivian hence they might not even have them? No worries about anyone stealing the wheels/tires so no tire lock nuts?

[@justinstewart3248]

85 pound wheel and tire combo?! Insane.

[@RivianDad]

Yeah, they’re heavy. For a heavy truck.

[@Tallrs]

Great video, BUT you need to read Rivian's instructions, LOL. Rivian states in the owners manual when jacking up the truck "If the jack begins to tilt, lower the jack. Reposition the jack rearward approximately 2in (5cm) try again". The only reason I found this NOTE in the Rivian manual, I wanted to know why the truck need to be at is highest suspension mode. I would think it was to lock the struts to keep them from extending as the truck was jacked up.

[@RivianDad]

Yeah, I was shocked, pun intended, to see how high the truck went. It had 20 inches of clearance at its highest point.

[@manuelias86]

Looked like ~4min to reach highest setting Thanks for the content Scott! Do you have to schedule the tire rotation with Rivian, or do they automatically let you know if you want to rotate your tires?

[@RivianDad]

I just kept track of mileage myself and rotated with Ryan’s help. Looks like others have had Rivian do rotation. Let me know how it goes if you do it!

[@manuelias86]

@@RivianDad I still have 1k miles to go. I can't keep up with you guys 😅

[@KLJennings]

Are you saying John broke TWO struts‽ What was his experience with Rivian service?

[@RivianDad]

Same strut 2x. Service was excellent I heard.

[@djh20201]

I believe the Eagle Pro jack is only rated for 3 tons. Isn’t the R1T over 4 tons?

[@RivianDad]

Hi Darrell - The ProEagle I used is a 2 ton jack. The Rivian is 7,000 pounds (3.5 tons). However, the jack only lifts one corner at a time so it's within its specs. The rep I discussed this with said I don't need the 3 ton version.

[@djh20201]

@@RivianDad That's good to know. Thanks!

[@dustinhenderson7507]

So sounds like they can expect about 30k Miles off those tires?

[@shawnconti8915]

How much do these tires cost?

[@RivianDad]

Spare tire is $850. The bigger problem is getting one.

[@bonustimeslots]

Just saw an oem on TireRack for $400, tire only.

[@wegder]

So less than 7 cents per mile not counting rotation costs?

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

I have never torqued my lug bolts down until the vehicle is off of it’s jacks.

[@RivianDad]

Yeah. Next time. Thx

[@Wittstock99]

Dude likes his plaid ;-)

[@fmonk]

Pretty sure you are not suppose to tighten to final torque until tire and wheel are on the ground with vehicle weight on it.

[@RivianDad]

Yeah. We should have lowered first. We did for the other tires.

[@lenzyruffin]

I thought you were supposed to use a bottle jack to lift the wheel and not the vehicle, which is why bottle jacks don’t go that high.

[@racinj7134]

Some scary stuff watching this video. I'll keep my mouth shut!

[@flyingyakdeath]

Or look at any wheel change video

[@egomez1986]

Still waiting on my Rivian, but now I know how to rotate…call service center.

[@davidpett]

Could I just take the truck to local tire shop for this?

[@RivianDad]

Sure. Any tire shop will rotate for you. Rivian service will also. Possibly without charge. I like to do it myself and also keep track of tread wear.

[@Slebonson]

5 to 6k for tire rotation is a good time to do it.

[@RivianDad]

That’s what I’m told. Thx.

[@dzaino1986]

Again...more b.s. misinformation regarding how tread depth on the same size tires are hazardous. Get educated for F's safe. A difference of 5/32 from one tire to another is...ready...5/8 of an inch traveling in a straight line. So what happens to your drivetrain (electric) motors when you make a turn? NOTHING.

[@LaszloBagi]

Good info, but for the $25 my car mechanic charges to rotate my tires its Well worth it

[@wailoh4332]

Interesting that both of you use your muscle instead of your body weight to loosen and tighten the lug nuts. I have 5 daughters and when I change their tires I show them how to just push down when using the wrench.

[@sptrader6316]

Now let's see your wife do that wheel rotation. Looks like Rivian needs to come up with an hydraulic jack that actually works. I'd hate to be stuck with a flat in that truck and have to depend on the flimsy jack that's included.

[@JohnSmith-ij4xe]

What you guys did is extremely dangerous and can be deadly or cause serious injury. Wheel chocks a must and best to always do wheel rotations on a flat surface ONLY. This is so the vehicle is less likely to move when being jacked up. Also when on a angle you are adding lots of stress to the jacks since you are asking them to hold the whole weight of the vehicle and the plastic jacking packs can and will crack or break which will cause the truck to fall and damage your vehicle. Only use the aluminum packs or solid packs when doing tire rotations. The rivian jack that comes with the truck is ONLY for changing spare tires only. This is why they have floor jacks and jack stands as they are made to hold the weight of your vehicle. Also you should be wearing eye protection. Remember safety first and if you do not have the correct tools you shouldn’t be doing it yourself as your life is more valuable then a tire rotation.

[@RivianDad]

Thx for the feedback. Always good to improve safety protocols.

[@Ww8.3]

20’s are too big. Needs more sidewall

[@jake78441]

If your a mechanic and you work somewhere you can throw it on a lift!

[@RivianDad]

torque on the lug nuts is 140 ft/lb

[@alextube1099]

very risky, could have ended really bad with $$$$$ in damage.

[@alextube1099]

take away, don't do it at home unless you have proper tools

[@willie31133]

And not a single wheel was chocked the whole time. 🫣

[@mini2nut67]

The Rivian jack is rather wimpy for a 3.5 ton BEV pickup.

[@RivianDad]

Yes I wish it were burlier, but it does actually work. Thx for watching!