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Rivian 21” Wheel Owners Now Have 5 Tire Options, Including the First All-Terrain
For the longest time, Rivian owners running the 21″ Aero wheels were stuck with a single tire: the pricey Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Elect. When it came time to replace or swap, there just weren’t any alternatives. That’s finally changing.
Rivian 21” owners now have five options available in the stock 275/55R21 size, covering everything from quiet all-season comfort to a brand-new all-terrain tire for those who like to venture off the pavement.
This is huge news for R1T and R1S drivers who didn’t want to give up their 21s just to gain some versatility. Let’s take a look at all five options, now live on my RivianTrackr Tire Guide, complete with pricing (affiliate links), warranty info, and my Efficiency Ratings to help you compare them side by side.
| Tire | Category | Average Price | Warranty | Weight | 3PMS | Efficiency Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 | All-Season | $354 | 70k miles | 39 lb | No | B |
| Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Elect | All-Season | $486 | None | 37 lb | No | B |
| Bridgestone Alenza Prestige | All-Season | $360 | 70k miles | 40 lb | No | B |
| Hankook iON HT | All-Season | $235 | 80k miles | 44 lb | No | B |
| Yokohama Geolandar A/T4 | All-Terrain | $408 | None | 44 lb | Yes | C |
The standout newcomer here is the Yokohama Geolandar A/T4, the first and only all-terrain tire for the 21-inch Aero wheels. It’s 3-Peak Mountain Snowflake rated, meaning it’s certified for severe snow service, and should appeal to drivers looking for better traction on dirt, gravel, and winter roads without jumping to 20-inch wheels.
For everyday driving, the Hankook iON HT is the best value by far with its 80,000-mile warranty and solid efficiency rating, though it’s a bit heavier. The Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 and Bridgestone Alenza Prestige both offer premium longevity and quiet comfort, while the original Pirelli Scorpion Verde Elect remains a decent OEM match if you’re sticking to stock performance and efficiency.
Head over to the RivianTrackr Tire Guide to compare specs, see real-world owner ratings, and find the best setup for your R1T or R1S.
Way to be all over this Jose. Glad to see we are getting so many choices!
Thank you!!
I switched to the Defenders this year after having to replace the OEM’s roughly every 12 months. So far I’m quite happy with them – performance and range seems as good as what I had and I’m optimistic they will perform well in the New England winter as well. When it comes time to replace them (hopefully not for a few years) I’ll definitely look at the other options as well.
I hope they add these 21” tire options to the infotainment system. On the Gen 1’s the only 21” option is the Perelli Scorpion. On the gen2, no 21” option exists (I had a loaner a few weeks ago).
Throw us a bone how about it? — 22″ tire owners in need of a cheaper tire 😛
I just bought the Michelin Defenders for my Gen 1 R1S (DP Max) 21″. On the infotainment screen, America’s Tire set it to “All Season” generic. Is that the right setting? The dimensions are the same as the Pirellis, so I would assume they should have left everything the same… Hopefully, they can add these new tire configs to the system so we can get some accurate results
Hankook iON HT, which is classified as a Winter tire, can we use it in Florida? Will it last?
It’s odd they put it as winter but it’s actually not winter but All Season!