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Old 04-14-2011, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by dwebb View Post
Just had my speed check at the Landings Sheriff's inspection day and 17mph was all I could do.

I would like to pick it up a bit and was wondering if any one out there has had success gaining some speed by going from 8" to 10" tires?
I believe you'll get a little more speed out of the 10" tires..........but I also believe you'll lose some torque (it'll take a bit more time to get up to speed - you'll lose some going up hills).

Hopefully someone else has done this and can give you some specific before-and-after measurements. You could also call one of the local golf cart dealers and/or people who service carts and get their input.

Bill