How to use the EV Tire Wear Cost Calculator
The Formula
Instant torque, higher vehicle mass, and low rolling-resistance compounds can shorten tread life versus a similar ICE car on the same roads. This tool converts that wear premium into annual dollars.
Practical Example
ICE annual cost = (km ÷ ICE tire life km) × set cost. EV tire life = ICE life ÷ (1 + extra wear %). EV annual cost uses the shorter life. The difference is the hidden maintenance gap in TCO spreadsheets.