In case you missed it, there’s been a lot of discourse surrounding electric vehicles and tires lately. Not only do EVs wear through their rubber and roads quicker because of their relatively extreme heft, but the instant power they put down also accelerates the process.
Owners are shocked to learn this firsthand because, as J.D. Power reports, their daily drivers chew through tires like they’re going out of style. And not only that, but many were supposedly never told this would happen. This points to a few failings in the car buying process. Since J.D. Power’s studies show that EV owners typically anticipate similar tire wear as internal combustion car owners, it shows that adoption has leapfrogged education. This can be true for both buyers and sellers at new car dealerships.
