To be fair EV's can have some very high initial torque delivery, and are heavy = tyre shredding beasts.

I know I know, people aren't supposed to be taking off from every light at full chat, but, given the capability some people can't help themselves.

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Kirby64 2 days ago | parent [-]

The biggest problem for new EV drivers, in my view, is that EVs generally have extremely good traction control systems that prevent chirping due to the ability to cut back power to the motors much more quickly than you can with a gas engine.

What this means is that you can push tires to the absolute limit and not chirp them (which, is best for traction anyways) which absolutely roasts them. Most people associate chirp = too fast, but with EVs you can never hear a chirp even when you stomp on the accelerator so they might think everything is ok.

Nobody should be shredding a set of tires in 10k miles in any EV unless they’re super low tread wear (poor tire choice, hard to do that bad), there’s an issue with the car suspension, or they’re just being idiots.

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madaxe_again 2 days ago | parent | next [-]

You can absolutely get them to chirp, you just have to be, uh, brave. Or stupid. I deposited my tyres along my daily commute over four months - it’s like having one of those racing line markers in a game.

Although I may drive a bit more sensibly for now as €4K a year on tyres wasn’t in my budget.

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cyberax 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

I went through my first set of tires in 10k miles. By doing car racing (on official tracks!) every month or so.

Though it might fall under the "being idiot" category.

	▲	Kirby64 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		I guess I should have caveated it as 'you won't go through a set of tires in 10k miles unknowningly'. If you're track racing, it should be obvious you'll blow through a set of tires much faster than the treadwear ratings would suggest.