Suspension/Tire Change with LiFePO4?

[ACHiPo]

I’m fixing up my 2006 CC DS. I’ve got my LiFePO4 battery ordered, an AC conversion kit, and 10” wheels. I chose Kenda Pro Tour tires for the new wheels, but I’m a little concerned about a rougher ride with less weight and lower profile tires. Should I go for 65 profile tires instead of the 50s? Primary use is golf.

[NCPW]

The more rubber between the wheels and ground mean better ride quality, however little improvement that might be.

[DaveTM]

If your ride is primarily smooth roads\paths, you may want to consider removing your rear shocks. I've not done that but some post here have and like the softer ride that provides.

Just be aware that if you travel over large bumps....do go fast or you could "spring" off anyone in the back seat!!

I had a 4 leaf HD spring setup on my EZ-GO TXT. I removed two leaf's on each side and it made a big difference. My kidney's thanked me a bunch!!

I use my cart 99% off road for hunting. The washboard surface of some fields I travers requires shocks or I would spring myself off the cart!!

FWIW

[ACHiPo]

Originally Posted by NCPW

The more rubber between the wheels and ground mean better ride quality, however little improvement that might be.

Thanks. Will the higher profile 20/10-10 tire work on a stock DS suspension?

[ACHiPo]

Originally Posted by DaveTM

If your ride is primarily smooth roads\paths, you may want to consider removing your rear shocks. I've not done that but some post here have and like the softer ride that provides.

Just be aware that if you travel over large bumps....do go fast or you could "spring" off anyone in the back seat!!

I had a 4 leaf HD spring setup on my EZ-GO TXT. I removed two leaf's on each side and it made a big difference. My kidney's thanked me a bunch!!

I use my cart 99% off road for hunting. The washboard surface of some fields I travers requires shocks or I would spring myself off the cart!!

FWIW

I saw that discussion, but removing the shocks seems like a bad idea for driving on a golf course. Other threads also indicate there doesn’t seem to be a lower spring rate spring available, which is why I wondered about using bigger tires and lower pressure.

[Airstream65]

I’m contemplating ordering Kenda tires as well. Currently, I have 205/50/10, and the ride is a little rough. I’m hoping the 20.5” tires don’t rub, I also have a 1” lift.

[fstop]

Originally Posted by ACHiPo

I’m fixing up my 2006 CC DS. I’ve got my LiFePO4 battery ordered, an AC conversion kit, and 10” wheels. I chose Kenda Pro Tour tires for the new wheels, but I’m a little concerned about a rougher ride with less weight and lower profile tires. Should I go for 65 profile tires instead of the 50s? Primary use is golf.

I would definitely go with the most sidewall you can. Not familiar with those tires, but in general the added sidewall will give you some flex.

I have 14" wheels / 23" tires (radials, fairly stiff and obviously fairly small sidewall) and I have to think 12" wheels with the same 23" tires would be better for smoothing out the type of bumps you'd get on a golf course. I ride almost exclusively on paved surfaces, but some of the cart paths have expansion joints that are uneven (like roots on a golf course) and after going lithium it was a bit rougher.

I ultimately took a leaf out of the front, and settled on ~12psi all around.

I do like having less sidewall for cornering / handling stability though, esp. since my cart has a modest (factory) a-arm lift, but it doesn't help when you encounter bumps like that.

[Budule]

tweels , if you can afford them .....

https://tweel.michelinman.com/golf-cart-products.html

[ACHiPo]

Originally Posted by Budule

tweels , if you can afford them .....

https://tweel.michelinman.com/golf-cart-products.html

Hmmm. Well those are...interesting?

[ACHiPo]

Originally Posted by fstop

I would definitely go with the most sidewall you can. Not familiar with those tires, but in general the added sidewall will give you some flex.

I have 14" wheels / 23" tires (radials, fairly stiff and obviously fairly small sidewall) and I have to think 12" wheels with the same 23" tires would be better for smoothing out the type of bumps you'd get on a golf course. I ride almost exclusively on paved surfaces, but some of the cart paths have expansion joints that are uneven (like roots on a golf course) and after going lithium it was a bit rougher.

I ultimately took a leaf out of the front, and settled on ~12psi all around.

I do like having less sidewall for cornering / handling stability though, esp. since my cart has a modest (factory) a-arm lift, but it doesn't help when you encounter bumps like that.

Heard back from the tire folks. I can't run the larger profile tires without a lift, and I don't want to do that. I guess I'll just play with inflation and hang on over bumps. The Kendas are at least bias ply (4-ply I think?) so should be more compliant than radials.