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Originally Posted by tophcfa
Got a new 2022 Yamaha Quiet Tech and absolutely love it. Between the four way independent suspension, rack in pinion steering, super quiet ride, ample room for a tall guy, and 250 - 300 mile range on a tank of gas, it’s a perfect ride for the Villages. One thing about the cart that bothers me is that the front tires are noticeably bowed out (wider at the base than the top). Is anyone else aware of this and know the reason for the design? Is this for better handling? I am concerned this design will lead to premature tire wear and necessitate frequent tire rotations? Has anyone tried to fix this with either an alignment or other front end modifications? Curious minds want to know? Please, I don’t want to hear that I should have purchased an electric cart!
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This is a negative camber problem with the 2017 and up chassis redesign. I've got a 2022 model and complained about the issue to The Villages Gold Carts and the manufacturer. They say the camber was designed that way for stability but when you put 2000 miles a year on your cart, mostly on pavement, tire wear becomes a huge issue.
Since I have built a couple of hot rods, wheel alignment is a huge issue for me. Camber should be neutral or slightly positive with a toe in of 1/4". I fixed this problem on my cart by purchasing adjustable aftermarket shocks online for about $275. I changed out the shocks but used my original coil springs which were a little lighter gauge than the aftermarket ones. After a few hours on the garage floor, I have adjusted the front wheel alignment (camber and toe in) to my liking. Should have been adjustable from the factory and it just urks me that I had to spend my time and money to fix a new $18,000 cart.
Lots of videos online to show you how to do it.