InteliChek recently collected pricing data on a synthetic oil & filter change and tire rotation on a 2018 Toyota Rav4 LE and 2020 BMW 330I XDrive from mobile repair providers across the country, along with the day’s wait and any extra service fees. The averages are listed below. Of all the service providers included in the study, 39% offered online pricing.
Tire changing is a straightforward procedure for most technicians, but the transition from ICE vehicles to EVs will introduce some changes.
As electric vehicles (EVs) rapidly transform the automotive landscape, routine tasks like tire changes will take on new complexity, requiring updated equipment and increased technician training. Tire changing is a straightforward procedure for most technicians, but the transition from ICE vehicles to EVs will introduce some changes, particularly when it comes to addressing the added weight of EVs.
In both rim clamp and pedestal tire changers, specific techniques are followed to ensure correct dismounting and mounting of tires.
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This expectation comes after the Biden Administration slashed EV adoption targets from 67% to 35% by 2032.
EVs are significantly heavier than their internal combustion counterparts, often 1,000 to 3,000 pounds more due to battery packs.
Over a quarter (28%) of drivers opted to change the flat themselves, and 24% called roadside assistance.
Tire Review Editor David Sickels put the new A/T tire through its paces through mud, gravel, giant rocks, deep water and more.
