Oops.. Wrong wheel offset for lowered EZGO (Pics)

ronncat

My EZGO build is slowly trudging along. Anyhow, got back from vacation and had a nice surprise awaiting me... My wheels. Had them custom made in England.

Well I ran down to the tire shop and had the tires mounted, then I went home to mount them up. I have already lowered the cart using the EZGO factory kit. If I had to do it over again, I'd save the $300 and just modify the stock axle. I had to do a some welding and CNCing to get it done.

Anyhow, the general consensus is that in order to nicely tuck the wheels, a 5/2 offset is ideal... so that's what I had made. 13 X 7" with a 5/2 offset. Well, when I went to mount the rears, the inside of the tire was hitting the leaf spring. Borrowed a set of 1" spacers form my other cart and that came out nicely. Then I mounted the fronts. No rubbing problems here, but the tires sit so far inboard that I think it looks a little strange. Contemplating using 1" spacers here as well. I have hydraulic discs brakes on the way and I'm hoping they are compatible with wheel spacers.

Snapped a few quick pictures. Would love to know your opinions on the stance of the cart. I'm a little bummed cause I think that 4/3 offset would have been better. Do you think I need to space out the fronts?

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TerryH

I think it looks fine. I love the fronts tucked.

ronncat

Thanks Terry,
Coming from you that means a lot.

Do you find at speed that this narrower wheel base is a little squirrelly? This cart should hit 40+ when I'm done with it...don't need any surprises.

TerryH

Mine is pretty stable over 40 but it feels fast for sure.

mazdawg(Mikey)

I think it looks great!

drift240se

I also think it looks great. Just remember, build it for you not for us.

ronncat

Thanks for the comments everyone.

The front track width still bugs me so I went online and ordered up a couple of sets of 1-1/2" spacers. Figure I still have room to tuck the rears with those. Also will now have a choice of 1", 1-1/2", or no spacer in front. I can also throw these on my lathe and turn them down a little if needed. I'll move the 1" spacers to the front today and take some pics for your opinions

Kinda sucks though. Could have just specified a smaller offset and not have to spend the time and $$$. Oh well... that's what makes this interesting. Maybe I can get the guy that makes the discs to not turn off so much on the new hubs. Then I could eliminate the spacers??

mazdawg(Mikey)

since you put it that way it is kinda nice that you can "dial-in" the perfect offset with spacers. atleast youre looking on the bright side of things

COURTESYCART

I like the frt wheels tucked in like that. NOT sure how it would handle at speed.

GREAT looking cart.

dbmachine

Looks great to me. Low and tucked in reminds me of the mini truckin days