Going with 20 inch tire. Good idea?

wadeod · 08-01-2018, 05:13 PM

Narrowing it down between a new 2018 vs a Demo 2017 AC electric Yamaha. The 2018 comes with the std 18 inch tire. The 2017 he says he can put on 20 inch tires with 12 inch rims.

I’m assuming that extra 2 inches would get me more speed and distance per charge as a revolution of wheel covers more ground now. I’m I thinking this one right?

kernal · 08-02-2018, 06:07 AM

Seems like he could put a 20" tire on the '18 model also. I see late model Yamahas around my area all the time with 20" tires. (not lifted)

I am familiar with EZGO's version of an AC motored cart. Similar to the Yamaha, it can be set to the max "legal" speed of 19.6 mph. With 20" tires on the cart and NOTHING else it is a 22-23 mph cart. I would expect the same performance with the Yamaha. (on paper, the AC Yamaha is even more powerful the the AC EZGO)

scottyb · 08-02-2018, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by wadeod

Narrowing it down between a new 2018 vs a Demo 2017 AC electric Yamaha. The 2018 comes with the std 18 inch tire. The 2017 he says he can put on 20 inch tires with 12 inch rims.

I’m assuming that extra 2 inches would get me more speed and distance per charge as a revolution of wheel covers more ground now. I’m I thinking this one right?

The bigger tire would require more energy to get moving and at slow speeds. You are correct at higher speeds.

smallblock450sl · 08-02-2018, 07:15 PM

Yamaha 2007 to 2019 models have a lot of wheel opening space. PTV models have 10" rims with 20" tall tires and there is still room left. The AC model with the Toshiba controller is "quick" and has more "torque" then any other electric I have driven. Good luck on your choice.

kernal · 08-03-2018, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by smallblock450sl

Yamaha 2007 to 2019 models have a lot of wheel opening space. PTV models have 10" rims with 20" tall tires and there is still room left. The AC model with the Toshiba controller is "quick" and has more "torque" then any other electric I have driven. Good luck on your choice.

Is this a possibility now? Yamaha advertises a Toyota controller and the ones I've seen had them.

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wadeod Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 16	Going with 20 inch tire. Good idea? Narrowing it down between a new 2018 vs a Demo 2017 AC electric Yamaha. The 2018 comes with the std 18 inch tire. The 2017 he says he can put on 20 inch tires with 12 inch rims. I’m assuming that extra 2 inches would get me more speed and distance per charge as a revolution of wheel covers more ground now. I’m I thinking this one right?
wadeod Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 16

08-02-2018, 06:07 AM	#2
kernal Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Peachtree City, Ga. Posts: 2,759	Re: Going with 20 inch tire. Good idea? Seems like he could put a 20" tire on the '18 model also. I see late model Yamahas around my area all the time with 20" tires. (not lifted) I am familiar with EZGO's version of an AC motored cart. Similar to the Yamaha, it can be set to the max "legal" speed of 19.6 mph. With 20" tires on the cart and NOTHING else it is a 22-23 mph cart. I would expect the same performance with the Yamaha. (on paper, the AC Yamaha is even more powerful the the AC EZGO)

08-02-2018, 07:15 PM	#4
smallblock450sl Sometime's............ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 11,875	Re: Going with 20 inch tire. Good idea? Yamaha 2007 to 2019 models have a lot of wheel opening space. PTV models have 10" rims with 20" tall tires and there is still room left. The AC model with the Toshiba controller is "quick" and has more "torque" then any other electric I have driven. Good luck on your choice.

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