New tires and wheels!

jonr3 · 07-29-2022, 08:07 AM

I finally installed the new tires and wheels! The wheels are 15x10s - they were used and a bit rough so I spent about 3 hours of polishing per wheel. The tires are 26.5 inches tall, so with my Navitas AC system, it should top out at 59 mph. And it definitely rides and handles MUCH better than with the old ATV-style tires.

Lickity-Split · 07-29-2022, 08:19 AM

That should be something to drive at 60mph :)

26.5" sounds tall, but actually looks great on this one. Very cool.

phins2rt · 07-29-2022, 10:16 AM

Brilliant!

nutsehc · 07-29-2022, 11:36 AM

She's a beaut, Clark!

Fairtax4me · 07-29-2022, 05:45 PM

The Baby-sized wheel bearings on a golf cart can only handle so much.
Looks nice!
but I'd keep it under 30.

Volt_Ampere · 07-29-2022, 06:19 PM

No $%^ Way would I run a golf cart any near that fast! I assume you only have rear brakes. Any idea how far you are going to go in a panic stop? These things are only designed to go 20 ish mph with only rear brakes.

KartMan154 · 07-29-2022, 06:40 PM

You won't want to hit a pothole at 60 mph!

But that sure looks classy-cool.

jonr3 · 08-01-2022, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fairtax4me

The Baby-sized wheel bearings on a golf cart can only handle so much.
Looks nice!
but I'd keep it under 30.

I've had it up to 50 mph so far, and it's very stable and predictable. The new tires and wheels have eliminated the little shimmy I was getting from the previous off-road tires. I need a longer, flat road to see what it tops out at.

jonr3 · 08-01-2022, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volt_Ampere

No $%^ Way would I run a golf cart any near that fast! I assume you only have rear brakes. Any idea how far you are going to go in a panic stop? These things are only designed to go 20 ish mph with only rear brakes.

Yep, those drum brakes are not adequate for these speeds. I've got a set of front hydraulic disc brakes that I'm going to install very soon.

jonr3 · 08-01-2022, 07:47 AM

I got my new Extreme Team 72V/150ah lithium battery installed this weekend and it fits like a glove!

07-29-2022, 08:19 AM	#2
Lickity-Split Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Tecumseh, Michigan Posts: 11	Re: New tires and wheels! That should be something to drive at 60mph :) 26.5" sounds tall, but actually looks great on this one. Very cool.

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phins2rt Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Iowa Posts: 196	Re: New tires and wheels! Brilliant!

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nutsehc Getting Wild Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Springfield Oregon Posts: 113	Re: New tires and wheels! She's a beaut, Clark!

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Fairtax4me Bonafide Nincompoop Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Charlottesburg Va Posts: 8,987	Re: New tires and wheels! The Baby-sized wheel bearings on a golf cart can only handle so much. Looks nice! but I'd keep it under 30.

07-29-2022, 06:19 PM	#6
Volt_Ampere Gone Wild Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rio Verde, Az Posts: 7,165	Re: New tires and wheels! No $%^ Way would I run a golf cart any near that fast! I assume you only have rear brakes. Any idea how far you are going to go in a panic stop? These things are only designed to go 20 ish mph with only rear brakes.

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