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Post by renagade281 on May 7, 2016 19:54:46 GMT -5
i bought a scooter today with 12" wheels that i really like. my current scooter has 10" wheels. can i swap them or would i have to modify anything?
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Post by dude on May 7, 2016 21:23:19 GMT -5
Most of the time 10" is a short case. 12" long case. Then there a longer case for 13" wheels. Then
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Post by ThomasTPFL on May 7, 2016 21:45:12 GMT -5
Ive seen 12" wheels on a short case 139qmb.
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Post by dan50 on May 7, 2016 21:57:25 GMT -5
It also depends on the size of the tires.
Lower profile 12's might fit.
Just have to see how much clearance your scoot has for what tire diameter and go from there.
I believe there is a tire calculator in the Tech section.
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Post by 90GTVert on May 8, 2016 5:24:12 GMT -5
Some 12" wheels are also wider than 10s and don't fit in between the forks on some 10" wheeled or narrow 12" wheeled scoots. Could interfere with fenders. Also have to check axle size for the front and make sure the splines on the rear match up. The rear shouldn't be an issue if it's from the same engine. If the front wheel uses a different axle you can drill the forks to accept it if it's larger or just change out the front wheel bearings for ones with the same OD and thickness, but an ID that works for the axle size needed.
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Post by renagade281 on May 8, 2016 12:40:17 GMT -5
Some 12" wheels are also wider than 10s and don't fit in between the forks on some 10" wheeled or narrow 12" wheeled scoots. Could interfere with fenders. Also have to check axle size for the front and make sure the splines on the rear match up. The rear shouldn't be an issue if it's from the same engine. If the front wheel uses a different axle you can drill the forks to accept it if it's larger or just change out the front wheel bearings for ones with the same OD and thickness, but an ID that works for the axle size needed. they are both taotao scooters... one is a vip and one is a taotao thunder... looks like a transformer lol THESE ARE JUST WEB PICS OF THE SCOOTERS, NOT THE ACTUAL SCOOTERS.. I THINK THE THUNDER HAS LOWER PROFILE TIRES THAN THE ONE IN THIS PIC  and the vip...  |
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Post by 90GTVert on May 8, 2016 13:56:56 GMT -5
The Thunder would upgrade you to some LED lights, dual rear shock, and the 12" wheels. If it's in comparable condition and you like it, maybe swapping your performance stuff to it would be the easier route?
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Post by renagade281 on May 8, 2016 17:10:21 GMT -5
The Thunder would upgrade you to some LED lights, dual rear shock, and the 12" wheels. If it's in comparable condition and you like it, maybe swapping your performance stuff to it would be the easier route? True but its just such a pain in the ass to swap everyrhing out lol... I actually like the way the thunder looks alot better than the vip tho. Good point brent |
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