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Electric car drivers face astronomical costs to replace tyres
 
By Paul Homewood



I knew it would be bad, but not this bad!

 

 

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Electric car buyers should be aware of the “astronomical” costs required to regularly replace short-lived tyres, owners have warned.

Car lover Jim Bassett managed just 7,500 miles in his brand new Volkswagen ID.3 before being quoted more than £300 to replace the rear rubber.

The 80-year-old stumped up the cash after being told it was common practice for tyres on his rear-wheel model to degrade rapidly due to the weight of the vehicle .

Due to its heavy battery, the £35,000 hatchback weighs around 1,800kg – the same as a Jeep Wrangler 4×4.



Fellow ID.3 owners have taken to online forums to also complain of short tyre life, blaming degradation on the hefty weight and instant torque of the car.

https://notalotofpeopleknowthat.wordpress.com/2024/05/26/electric-car-drivers-face-astronomical-costs-to-replace-tyres/#more-73588

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