EV Tires: The Unsexy Component Killing Your Range
Heavier EVs chew through tires 30% faster, and the wrong rubber can quietly steal 10% of your range.
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Tires are the fourth powertrain component
Rolling resistance directly trades against grip, and EV torque makes tire design a physics juggling act. New compounds with silica-rich rubber and acoustic foam are narrowing the gap.
The takeaway: the least interesting part of an EV is now one of the most expensive ones to own.
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