01-05-2018, 06:11 PM | #1 |
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Tires too big?
I just picked up a 03 CC DS Electric. I believe it is pretty much stock except lift and tires. I'm putting new Trojan batteries in this spring. My question is that it has 26" tires on it. Are they going to be too big for the electric cart? It also has a "Speed Link" hooked up on it. What kind of speed do you think I will get out of it?
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01-05-2018, 07:33 PM | #2 |
Happy Carting
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Re: Tires too big?
On an electric cart tires over 23" cause a ridiculous amount of torque or power loss. The power lost is equal to the tire size increase. Here is a quick look.
18 inch = stock 20 " = 11% loss of power over stock 22" = 22% loss 23" = 28% loss 25" = 39% loss Even a big speed controller is not going to get past these high end losses. Basically you will have a most awesome looking cart that grandma's cart will pass on the uphill slope. Unless money is no object in which case you can buy you way out of such a loss. |
01-06-2018, 08:12 AM | #3 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Tires too big?
Can you post a pic of your cart showing the lift from the front end and a side shot giving us a look at your clearance?
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01-06-2018, 10:25 AM | #4 | |
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01-06-2018, 10:33 AM | #5 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Tires too big?
These are the only pics I have at this time. Thanks for all the info
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01-06-2018, 01:44 PM | #6 |
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03-18-2018, 04:36 PM | #7 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Tires too big?
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20180318_135820.jpg Just got it out today so I took a couple pics. Just ordered a Alltrax 500 amp speed controller. Hope it helps |
03-18-2018, 06:15 PM | #8 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Tires too big?
Tires are never too big. But the propulsion system can sometimes be too small.
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03-18-2018, 07:20 PM | #9 | |
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03-19-2018, 07:58 AM | #10 | |
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