5 Cybertruck Fails That Make Tesla’s EV Pickup Look an Off-Road Joke

Struggling with Rocky Hills

We’re confident that Tesla will eventually have software updates meant to improve the Cybertruck’s offroading performance. For now, we’ll get the joy of watching it struggle with steeper offroading trails. The lack of a locking differential in the software is a major limiting factor for the Cybertruck as pointed out by VoyageATX, since a Subaru and Toyota made it up the same hill without major issues.

Rear Wheel Falling Off

The Cybertruck was supposedly designed to be pushed to its limits and that’s exactly what Unplugged Performance, a company known for its aftermarket upgrades to Teslas, did at the latest King of Hammers offroad race. The owners were purposely going rough with the Cybertruck while offroading, so much so that a bolt broke as seen here. To be fair, this was after two days of rough offorading but Unplugged Performance also noted that it was a stock bolt that broke, not any of its modded parts.

Sidewall Wear Due to Wheel Cover

As cool as the Cybertruck looks with the removable wheel cover, it may be best to just leave them off for the time being. As explained by T Sportline, the plastic nibs on the wheel cover rub into the tire’s sidewall as you drive the Cybertruck, leading to more wear and tear than if you didn’t use them at all. While it’s not immediately dangerous, it’s definitely not ideal for longevity.