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I am ready for some new tires. The ones I have now I am pretty sure are stock. What do you guys have for mostly road driving, but won't leave me stuck in a little dirt. Also, is it easy to mount and balance tires or should I find someone to do it for me? I have done car tires, but I had the equipment available. Do I need anything special? Now the setup so you all can opine...

2003 CC 48V IQ with back seat.

Thanks for the info.
 
If most of your driving will be on streets and dirt a any regular street tread should be fine. If you plan on riding in mud you might want to go a little more aggressive on the tread pattern. Some of these small tires can be a pain in the ass to mount. I take all mine to discount tire and have them mounted for $7.50 per tire. If you have a Discount Tire in your area check them out for your tires. Their prices are pretty reasonable.

I like Carlisle tires. I use them a lot and they hold up well...

Take a look at this site for a nice selection on tires if your going to buy them on line.

Golf Cart Tires
 
What about the extra weight? Does a larger tire slow you down at all? Or does the increased size mean more distance for each rotation==>more speed? Anyone have any data on how tire size affects battery run time? Thanks!
 
You'll lose a little torque with a taller tire but you'll gain top speed. On average you'll gain about 1-2 MPH for every 2" increase in tire size. With 20" to 22" tires you won't notice much difference on run time but I'm sure you lose a little. It's a good idea to upgrade to larger cables with the taller tires...
 
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