If you're thinking of buying an electric vehicle, don't forget to check out the tires

• Electric vehicles offer a lot of benefits for drivers but they can go through tires quickly.

• The environmental impact of tires is drawing attention — including from regulators.

• More tire manufacturers are trying to go green with their products and also make versions for EVs.

You're looking to climb into an electric vehicle because it's better for your wallet, better when it comes to maintenance, and better for the planet.

But don't forget to kick the actual tires.

That's because for all of their benefits, vehicles powered by electrons can be hard on tires. EVs are essentially massive rolling batteries. This means they're often heavier than their gas-powered cousins. And EVs' electric motors can produce huge torque at practically any speed. That tends to make the vehicles a lot peppier.

The extra weight and zero-to-60 capabilities that push passengers into their seats mean EVs can chew through tires more quickly than other vehicles.

EVs' penchant for snacking on tires and broader concerns about the environmental harms from tires in general has some of the biggest manufacturers trying to green up their product lines. That means the next time you go car shopping or to look for new tires, there could be more options for what rolls beneath.

The expanded product lines come as many tire makers have set goals for making products that go easier on the environment. That could have a big impact because the world wears through some 1 billion tires each year.

There's also been more focus in recent years on the microscopic bits of tires — and brakes — that flake off and make their way into the environment. By some measures, this pollution is greater than what's coming from tailpipes. And, no surprise, making tires requires significant amounts of crude oil, which is helping warm the planet.

Because of these concerns, many tire giants are looking to find more environmentally friendly ingredients.

Bridgestone is exploring how a desert shrub called guayule could serve as a source of natural rubber.