Do you really need the stock spacer for golf tires or can you use these?

Silver Fox · 08-26-2009, 10:45 AM

After finaly getting the X2 tires off the Hub Adapter " See Clockwise or
Counter Clockwise" I'm faced with the question, do I order the stock spacers or just use a few standard spacers for the new golf tires

Stock wheel spacer.jpg

Regular spacers.jpg

jgbackes · 08-26-2009, 12:02 PM

Use the spacers. Washers don't distribute the torque correctly. You would need 1/2 inch worth of washers per nut per wheel. Because the washers can slide against each other, they will allow the bolt (cap screw) to bend and flex causing premature failure.

When you use a spacer, the bolts work together, with washers each bolt has to work independent of the other bolts.

I could draw you a diagram of the forces involved, but trust me, the amount of torque that needs to be transferred from the motors to the wheels is tremendous.

Silver Fox · 08-28-2009, 09:04 AM

Thanks Jeff I had my suspicions and you confirmed them. Anyone got some used spacers they want to sell

jgbackes · 08-28-2009, 11:24 AM

Check with Segway of Oakland (Segway Junkyard) they always have that stuff lying around.

Arturas · 08-30-2009, 10:22 AM

why don't you buy the whole wheel kit with all the parts in it??? Then there would be only 3 nuts.

jgbackes · 08-30-2009, 10:43 AM

The wheel kit comes with three nuts and four cap screws. Three for the hub adapter, and four for the wheel to adapter.

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Originally Posted by Arturas

why don't you buy the whole wheel kit with all the parts in it??? Then there would be only 3 nuts.

Arturas · 08-31-2009, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jgbackes

The wheel kit comes with three nuts and four cap screws. Three for the hub adapter, and four for the wheel to adapter.

We sold an x2 and the owner wanted another tires and golf accessories because he's a golf player, so we just ordered new wheels and when we got them we just took off x2 wheels and put turf wheels on (2 minutes, 6 nuts in total). Where is the problem?

Joushou · 08-31-2009, 06:15 AM

The problem is that he didn't get wheel-hub and spacer with the wheels, and there's not a spacer on the R/A wheels, as the tires are narrower...

jgbackes · 08-31-2009, 11:17 AM

The turf (golf) tires will rub on the fenders without the spacers.

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Originally Posted by Arturas

We sold an x2 and the owner wanted another tires and golf accessories because he's a golf player, so we just ordered new wheels and when we got them we just took off x2 wheels and put turf wheels on (2 minutes, 6 nuts in total). Where is the problem?

Mr_Laurenzano · 08-31-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jgbackes

The turf (golf) tires will rub on the fenders without the spacers.

there is no swing. Personal view, glide not, long walk, no purpose.

08-26-2009, 10:45 AM	#1
Silver Fox Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Miami Lakes Florida Posts: 24	Do you really need the stock spacer for golf tires or can you use these? After finaly getting the X2 tires off the Hub Adapter " See Clockwise or Counter Clockwise" I'm faced with the question, do I order the stock spacers or just use a few standard spacers for the new golf tires Stock wheel spacer.jpg Regular spacers.jpg

08-26-2009, 12:02 PM	#2
jgbackes Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Jose, CA - USA Posts: 1,314	Use the spacers. Washers don't distribute the torque correctly. You would need 1/2 inch worth of washers per nut per wheel. Because the washers can slide against each other, they will allow the bolt (cap screw) to bend and flex causing premature failure. When you use a spacer, the bolts work together, with washers each bolt has to work independent of the other bolts. I could draw you a diagram of the forces involved, but trust me, the amount of torque that needs to be transferred from the motors to the wheels is tremendous. __________________ sǝʞɔɐq ɟɟǝɾ If I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-28-2009, 11:24 AM	#4
jgbackes Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Jose, CA - USA Posts: 1,314	Check with Segway of Oakland (Segway Junkyard) they always have that stuff lying around. __________________ sǝʞɔɐq ɟɟǝɾ If I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-30-2009, 10:22 AM	#5
Arturas Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LITHUANIA, Vilnius Posts: 112	hi why don't you buy the whole wheel kit with all the parts in it??? Then there would be only 3 nuts.

08-31-2009, 06:15 AM	#8
Joushou Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Charlottenlund, Denmark Posts: 749	The problem is that he didn't get wheel-hub and spacer with the wheels, and there's not a spacer on the R/A wheels, as the tires are narrower... __________________ The wise speak when they have something to say. Fools speak when they have to say something. *Reality has been scientifically proven impossible.*

08-28-2009, 09:04 AM	#3
Silver Fox Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Miami Lakes Florida Posts: 24	Thanks Jeff I had my suspicions and you confirmed them. Anyone got some used spacers they want to sell

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