Tire size?

madd matt · 01-14-2009, 04:10 PM

Can an 11 hp engine handle a 25" tire? I am going to be getting a big block but it wont be for a while. So in the meantime I would like to know if my engine can handle 25's and what upgrades I can make if any to make it easier on the engine for the time being. Any suggestions or opinions welcome. Thanks,
Matt

ruredy · 01-15-2009, 05:34 AM

25" tires will work but they are about as big as you should go with a stock engine IMO. You could loose some top end speed, depends on which tires you have. The weight of tthe tire has a big effect on turning them with limited horse power. Low end power shouldn't be a big issue, a shorter belt works wonders with the big tires

madd matt · 01-15-2009, 09:31 AM

Thanks ruredy, do you know of any engine mods that might help as well. I am trying not to spend a whole lot on it since I will be going bigger, but anything in the mean time would help.

ruredy · 01-15-2009, 10:28 AM

Put the head off a 295 on it, it'll bump up the compression giving you more hp.

madd matt · 01-15-2009, 10:30 AM

It just so happens that I have one sitting in my garage right now. Do you have a link to anyone that has done this already? And what size belt should I get? Sorry for all the questions.

JeepTwins · 01-15-2009, 06:04 PM

Just to provide a comparison - I've got 24" tires with a 6" A-arm lift and can do about 25mph with the stock 11hp engine. When I get in the mud or loose sand while carying another adult passenger it gets a bit scarry but other than that it runs pretty good.

DOOmsman · 01-15-2009, 07:10 PM

Matt take a seamstres tape and run it around your belt on the cart adn eye ball the deflection and look for a belt with the stipulation you can EXCHANGE

madd matt · 01-16-2009, 01:23 AM

Thanks for the input guys, I would still be interested in a link to any one that has done a head swap for the 11 hp.

scottyb · 01-16-2009, 07:19 AM

Shorter belt for the Ezgo, I think ruredy will confirm, just get the 2 stroke belt for the 4 stroke cart to increase torque.

scottyb · 01-16-2009, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeepTwins

Just to provide a comparison - I've got 24" tires with a 6" A-arm lift and can do about 25mph with the stock 11hp engine. When I get in the mud or loose sand while carying another adult passenger it gets a bit scarry but other than that it runs pretty good.

I have 20s on my stocker with the govenor removed I can reach 25mph

01-14-2009, 04:10 PM	#1
madd matt Taters... Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Deep in the heart Posts: 1,218	Tire size? Can an 11 hp engine handle a 25" tire? I am going to be getting a big block but it wont be for a while. So in the meantime I would like to know if my engine can handle 25's and what upgrades I can make if any to make it easier on the engine for the time being. Any suggestions or opinions welcome. Thanks, Matt

01-15-2009, 05:34 AM	#2
ruredy Born Wild Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clover SC. Posts: 5,552	Re: Tire size? 25" tires will work but they are about as big as you should go with a stock engine IMO. You could loose some top end speed, depends on which tires you have. The weight of tthe tire has a big effect on turning them with limited horse power. Low end power shouldn't be a big issue, a shorter belt works wonders with the big tires

01-15-2009, 09:31 AM	#3
madd matt Taters... Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Deep in the heart Posts: 1,218	Re: Tire size? Thanks ruredy, do you know of any engine mods that might help as well. I am trying not to spend a whole lot on it since I will be going bigger, but anything in the mean time would help.

01-15-2009, 10:28 AM	#4
ruredy Born Wild Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clover SC. Posts: 5,552	Re: Tire size? Put the head off a 295 on it, it'll bump up the compression giving you more hp.

01-15-2009, 10:30 AM	#5
madd matt Taters... Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Deep in the heart Posts: 1,218	Re: Tire size? It just so happens that I have one sitting in my garage right now. Do you have a link to anyone that has done this already? And what size belt should I get? Sorry for all the questions.

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01-15-2009, 06:04 PM	#6
JeepTwins Getting Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sunny AZ Posts: 95	Re: Tire size? Just to provide a comparison - I've got 24" tires with a 6" A-arm lift and can do about 25mph with the stock 11hp engine. When I get in the mud or loose sand while carying another adult passenger it gets a bit scarry but other than that it runs pretty good.

01-15-2009, 07:10 PM	#7
DOOmsman Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reddick IL Posts: 11,220	Re: Tire size? Matt take a seamstres tape and run it around your belt on the cart adn eye ball the deflection and look for a belt with the stipulation you can EXCHANGE

01-16-2009, 01:23 AM	#8
madd matt Taters... Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Deep in the heart Posts: 1,218	Re: Tire size? Thanks for the input guys, I would still be interested in a link to any one that has done a head swap for the 11 hp.

01-16-2009, 07:19 AM	#9
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,417	Re: Tire size? Shorter belt for the Ezgo, I think ruredy will confirm, just get the 2 stroke belt for the 4 stroke cart to increase torque.

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