ElectricModelled
EVs eat tyres faster — but can outlast the car on brakes
Instant torque and battery weight wear EV tyres roughly 1.4× faster than a comparable petrol car. Regenerative braking does the opposite for pads — they can last far longer, though the low mechanical-brake usage raises corrosion/seizure risk.
~1.4×
EV tyre wear vs comparable ICE
Tyre wear rate
Brake pad life
This is a documented cross-model estimate, not a per-model measurement — shown in the same 'estimated' tier as the EV battery card. It's a real, well-established behaviour worth pricing into an EV warranty: tyres more often, brake friction parts less often, but watch corrosion.
Data basisDocumented cross-model estimate (weight + torque; regen braking). Modelled, labelled estimated.