what size tires before a lift needed

EricW · 03-14-2016, 07:27 PM

Hello, I have a 2004 precedent golf cart. I only use this on the golf course. I was wondering what is the largest tire that can be put on the cart without using a lift. Thanks

gornoman · 03-14-2016, 08:18 PM

Welcome to BGW!

Typically a tire with a 20" diameter will fit a non-lifted cart.

EricW · 03-14-2016, 09:06 PM

Thanks, I was looking at some 10" rims and wasn't sure. I am assuming 20" diameter is with the stock 8" rims.

gornoman · 03-15-2016, 11:57 AM

Tire diameter and wheel diamater are mtually exclusive. You can buy 20" tires for 8 inch wheels, 10 inch wheels and probably 12 inch wheels. All will have different sidewall heights (aspect ratio).

SouthCo · 03-15-2016, 12:14 PM

I put 215/40-12 tires (12" rims) on mine. The tires measure just over 19"s tall. Rim offset can cause rub issues when turning. You'll want to stay close to the stock offset when picking rims. My rims are -20mm offset and work great.

scottyb · 03-15-2016, 01:10 PM

A fascination with big rims and small sidewalls has left people with a real misunderstanding of tire sizes. Often I ask what size tires and the answer is 12s or 14s. These tires can be 18=25 inches tall.

20" tall tire is about the max... 20.5" is pushing it. Looking a little stuffed and may rub on some dips or ?

EricW · 03-15-2016, 05:45 PM

thanks everyone for the comments. Appreciate it.

TahoeDawgZ71 · 03-17-2016, 01:10 PM

You're not gonna get 20" tires on the front of a Precedent without a 1" lift block. The rear would be fine if you used heavy duty rear springs.

03-14-2016, 07:27 PM	#1
EricW Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 5	what size tires before a lift needed Hello, I have a 2004 precedent golf cart. I only use this on the golf course. I was wondering what is the largest tire that can be put on the cart without using a lift. Thanks
EricW Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 5

03-14-2016, 08:18 PM	#2
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,286	Re: what size tires before a lift needed Welcome to BGW! Typically a tire with a 20" diameter will fit a non-lifted cart.

03-14-2016, 09:06 PM	#3
EricW Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 5	Re: what size tires before a lift needed Thanks, I was looking at some 10" rims and wasn't sure. I am assuming 20" diameter is with the stock 8" rims.
EricW Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 5

03-15-2016, 11:57 AM	#4
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,286	Re: what size tires before a lift needed Tire diameter and wheel diamater are mtually exclusive. You can buy 20" tires for 8 inch wheels, 10 inch wheels and probably 12 inch wheels. All will have different sidewall heights (aspect ratio).

03-15-2016, 12:14 PM	#5
SouthCo Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 569	what size tires before a lift needed I put 215/40-12 tires (12" rims) on mine. The tires measure just over 19"s tall. Rim offset can cause rub issues when turning. You'll want to stay close to the stock offset when picking rims. My rims are -20mm offset and work great.

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03-15-2016, 01:10 PM	#6
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: what size tires before a lift needed A fascination with big rims and small sidewalls has left people with a real misunderstanding of tire sizes. Often I ask what size tires and the answer is 12s or 14s. These tires can be 18=25 inches tall. 20" tall tire is about the max... 20.5" is pushing it. Looking a little stuffed and may rub on some dips or ?

03-15-2016, 05:45 PM	#7
EricW Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 5	Re: what size tires before a lift needed thanks everyone for the comments. Appreciate it.
EricW Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 5

03-17-2016, 01:10 PM	#8
TahoeDawgZ71 revolutiongolfcars.com Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Golf Car Capital of The World... Augusta, Georgia Posts: 10,224	Re: what size tires before a lift needed You're not gonna get 20" tires on the front of a Precedent without a 1" lift block. The rear would be fine if you used heavy duty rear springs.

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