Do You Have 14" SS Rims on Your 2013 Yamaha?

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Old 04-21-2013, 03:14 PM
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Do you get a wobbly ride from them?
I have them and the tires/ rims look like they are fine going down the road but the whole cart seems to wobble.
I took the cart in to TV's Golf Cart service and they everything is fine.
Do all carts wobble considerably or just with the larger diameter wheels and low profile tires?
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I have 14" wheels on my 2013 EFI Yamaha and no wobble. It's very stable at speed.

Check the wheels, I bet you have 1 (or more) bad ones. It's quite common as oversees manufacturer tolerances are a little loose on those wheels. You won't notice it at 12-14 mph on a golf course but you sure will at 20+ in the Villages
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Do carts with 14" wheels, and less rubber thickness of tires, produce a harder ride than (say) 10" wheels with more rubber thickness of tires? Or vice versa? Or is there no connection to the ride? Or am I asking the question improperly?

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It's a little stiffer ride due to the air pressure required in the low profile tires but it's not bad at all and barely noticeable until you go over a curb
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It's a little stiffer ride due to the air pressure required in the low profile tires but it's not bad at all and barely noticeable until you go over a curb
Is there any mechanical/ride advantage of a 12" or 14" wheel vs. a 10" wheel? My question does not include possible better appearance of the larger wheel.

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If you have belted tires I expect that it is your problem. I have 12 inch and they put five sets of tires on mine before it was somewhat ok. I am still not happy but am tired of complaining. If the tires are belted, they are shipped folded over and tied down which stretches the belts and throws them out of round. The dealer knows this but won't tell you unless you confront them about it. If you jack the car up and spin the wheel you should be able to see which ones are out of round. The last set they put on mine the mechanic spun 42 wheels and tires to get four that were somewhat ok. It did get a bit better after 1000 miles.
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I have a 2009 Yamaha and do not live full time in The Villages. When I fire up my cart after a prolonged sit in the garage, the air in the tires gets dispersed and the first trip can be a bit wobbly until the air recirculates and then all is fine.
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It's a little stiffer ride due to the air pressure required in the low profile tires but it's not bad at all and barely noticeable until you go over a curb
What about speed bumps? Is a 10" tire "less disturbed" vs. a 12" or 14" inch regarding bumpiness?

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2013 Yamaha EFI with Endura Excel 205/30/14 tires. Current mileage is 900.
Villages GC Service said the cart drives like all other carts.
The cart feels like it is wobbling as though the tires or wheels are out of round.
Think I'll take it to the Tire Choice at Colony.
I expected a harder ride just not the wobble.
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PS I keep them at 25 PSI.
I can see some wobble when I look down briefly at the left wheel when driving.
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