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And especially because EVs have much higher torque and are heavier than ICE cars, which means bigger tires and they degrade faster


I've seen some estimates and reports that EV tyres last about 40-50% as long as ICE tyres.


Anecdotally if you are a lead footed driver switching to an EV can result in tires that last less than 5,000 miles (8,000km), even with "inexpensive" EVs like the Model 3 and Mach-E.

This is the sort of thing that can be alleviated with software, but that won't be satisfying to the people who like the sensation of being pressed into the back of their seat the instant the light turns green. At least with an EV it isn't accompanied by noise pollution.


Once you get to around 30mph, tire noise is one of the loudest contributors


Brake pads maybe, not tires: https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/inside-the-not-so-h...

> More weight and faster acceleration cause EV tires to wear out 20 to 50% faster than conventional car tyres, and even more sustainable tyres designed for EVs wear 26% faster than gasoline models.


Unlikely, because in spite of heavier weight the pads are used less, as a last resort.

Most braking is done by recuperation, i.e. turning the motors into generators, braking electromagnetically, so to speak.




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