# Why is buying EV replacement tires so hard and frustrating?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [December 16, 2022, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-buying-ev-replacement-tires-so-hard-and-frustrating/976664 "2022-12-16T19:31:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![jharvey963](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/54ee81/32.png) [@jharvey963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jharvey963)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-buying-ev-replacement-tires-so-hard-and-frustrating/976664/6 "2022-12-16T19:57:30Z")

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EVs need special tires because:

1. They are heavier than ICE cars
2. Rolling resistance plays a larger role for mileage per charge.
3. Because EVs are intrinsically quiet, road noise from tires is a big factor.

J.

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