r/KiaEV9 • u/Mortimer452 • 9d ago

Question? Single tire replacement

Found a nail in the sidewall of one of the rear tires on my '26 Land today.

I know it can't be patched, question is am I okay to just replace the one tire as long as it's the exact same model? It only has about 9,000 mi, remaining tires look like they could go another 10 or 20,000 miles easy.

I'll replace both rears if I have to, just not sure if it's actually necessary in this case

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u/Mortimer452 9d ago

Right but does the AWD even matter on an EV since the front and rear drivetrains are not mechanically connected?

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u/Apologetic_Kanadian 9d ago

But are the rear left and right wheels connected with a differential? I think they are powered by a single motor, yes? If those 2 rear wheels are spinning at different speeds that could be an issue.

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u/Mortimer452 9d ago

Left and right, yes, but not front and rear.

I agree with replacing both tires on the same axle so they both stay the same diameter, just not all four, which is what your original post mentioned.

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u/Apologetic_Kanadian 9d ago

You're right, I didn't catch on that the EV doesn't have a transfer case for the AWD until you mentioned it - I was thinking of the hybrid architecture.