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Originally Posted by BrianL99
I'd say they're optimistic, not realistic.
& most battery "gauges" are like the gas gauges on my ''68 GTO ... optimistic, when it gets close to empty. The Loaner I used one day, had a gauge that said 20% left ... I got 3 miles.
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I have the 205ah and 12" wheels (as opposed to the standard 14" wheels). The listed range of 70-75 miles is not optimistic, it is what I actually get on my cart. My max speed is set to 24, and I have driven it to 72 miles (10% battery left) and 70 miles (12% battery left) on two occasions.
I have 3,100 miles on my cart, and range is extremely consistent. I get 8 miles for every 10% of battery. It's the same at 100% as at 20%.
For every 4" you decrease tire size you gain ~10% range. I put on 12" wheels which lowered by cart by 2 1/2", and also lowered the roof in the back by 2 1/4". I have zero issues with any tunnels in The Villages. I'm about the same height as a standard Yamaha.