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Many people eagerly put down their deposit on a Tesla Cybertruck back when Elon Musk did the much-talked-about reveal in Texas. But not everyone opted to get one once they started rolling off the production line. Those who did have experienced a range of problems from razor sharp body panels to raccoons mistaking the vehicle for a dumpster. Add to the list the all-electric pickup ripping through tires like crazy.
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A user took to the always entertaining Cybertruck Owners Club forum to vent his frustration at how his Tesla’s tires are pretty much done with a mere 6,251 miles on the odometer. He claims to have had the vehicle since June 25, so he’s been enjoying driving the thing. But now reality is starting to settle in.
The user, who goes by santoshm, says his front tires are sitting at 4/32 and the rear at 5/32. He claims to have never taken the Cybertruck up to the top speed of 132 mph, but doesn’t say how fast he has gone in it.
He goes on to explain he hasn’t gone off-roading in the truck, which would honestly wear the tires more rapidly. And the guy says he only did the 0-60 mph acceleration in 2.6 seconds “a few times” to see what it felt like. We kind of doubt that, but we don’t know the guy so whatever.
The guy conjectures the rapid wear is a manufacturing defect, not a result of his driving or just the design of the vehicle. After all, they’re made specifically for the Cybertruck!
We’ve seen this sort of thing with other high-powered EVs, like Rivians, so none of this really surprises us. But it apparently does surprise at least some Cybertruck owners. Did they expect the tires to last 60,000 miles or something like that?
Sadly, this is the reality of EV ownership for a lot of people. Tires for these rides aren’t exactly cheap, so you get hit with that double whammy. But hey, you get to act all smug about not stopping at gas stations, so at least there’s that.
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