Tire size with stock controller

JR_ECE · 11-30-2017, 10:09 PM

I saw this in the gas EZGO thread, and had a question.

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyb

Tall tires can seriously effect the workload on the motor. 23 " tires are a 22% increase in size over stock tires. This 22% causes an equal amount of torque (power) loss. When I'm asked about upgrading an electric cart with 25" tires I cringe.

So, how big of tires can a stock 2012 EZGO TXT controller comfortably handle? It's a Curtis 1206 in freedom mode. Runs almost 20mph with stock tires, and pulls a pretty decent grade with very little speed drop.

Sir Nuke · 11-30-2017, 10:45 PM

18" are stock.......anything above that will effect the performance of the cart. even a little, but how much can it handle? that's a totally different question....but unless you upgrade the drive system, you will loose some performance the bigger the diameter of the tires.

JR_ECE · 12-01-2017, 10:36 PM

Thanks Sir Nuke.

Maybe a better approach would be to ask if anyone currently has or has had a 48V PDS with the Curtis 1206 in freedom mode with 22" tires on it. How did it perform? What happened to top speed on hills and flats?

11-30-2017, 10:45 PM	#2
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Join Date: May 2013 Location: West Columbia, Texas Posts: 17,976	Re: Tire size with stock controller 18" are stock.......anything above that will effect the performance of the cart. even a little, but how much can it handle? that's a totally different question....but unless you upgrade the drive system, you will loose some performance the bigger the diameter of the tires.

12-01-2017, 10:36 PM	#3
JR_ECE Getting Wild Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: North Texas Posts: 75	Re: Tire size with stock controller Thanks Sir Nuke. Maybe a better approach would be to ask if anyone currently has or has had a 48V PDS with the Curtis 1206 in freedom mode with 22" tires on it. How did it perform? What happened to top speed on hills and flats?

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