# Cragar SS Wheels
**URL:** https://community.electricforum.com/t/cragar-ss-wheels/14259
**Category:** GEM Forum
**Created:** [August 8, 2018, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/cragar-ss-wheels/14259 "2018-08-08T12:59:51Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@PandD](https://community.electricforum.com/u/PandD)
#### Post date: [August 8, 2018, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/cragar-ss-wheels/14259/1 "2018-08-08T12:59:52Z")
In my research for wheels and tires I found that Jegs sells Cragar SS wheels that are made specifically for golf carts. Has anyone tried this tire and wheel combination on a Gem? If so, did they require the use of a spacer?
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### Author:  [@2002](https://community.electricforum.com/u/2002)
#### Post date: [August 9, 2018, 11:06am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/cragar-ss-wheels/14259/2 "2018-08-09T11:06:50Z")
I have these golf cart wheels on my 2002 Gem 4 seater.
4x100mm Bolt pattern fit fine for me, I just got the wrong lugnut type and had to get the 10mmx1.5.
I have low profile 225/30-R14 tires for an overall 19.5” Wheel. Be advised larger wheels take more power and could reduce top speed. Low profile tires look nice but ride terrible, I wouldn’t recommend them unless you drive on a golf course that won’t allow off road tires. I wouldn’t have them if they didn’t come with the rim. More surface area of the tire in contact with the ground takes more torque/power to move and thus reduces your range.
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### Author:  [@PandD](https://community.electricforum.com/u/PandD)
#### Post date: [September 2, 2018, 11:43pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/cragar-ss-wheels/14259/3 "2018-09-02T23:43:31Z")
Did a lot of research on the bolt pattern and couldn’t find a satisfactory answer anywhere. There is a lot of conflicting information out there. As a result I decided to measure it for myself and I’m pretty confident that the bolt pattern is 4" and not 100mm. I also measured a factory wheel and determined that it is a 0 off set wheel. Most of the wheels out there required the use of a spacer which I didn’t want to use. I decided to try the Cragar SS which is a 0 off set. Wasn’t sure if I wanted the 12" or the 14". The 12" looked a little small in the front and 14" was really tight fit for the rear. In the end I purchased four 14" wheels and it looks great. Test drove with two people on board and there was no indication that the tire was hitting the rear fender.
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### Author:  [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)
#### Post date: [September 3, 2018, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/cragar-ss-wheels/14259/4 "2018-09-03T17:36:02Z")
Off topic but BMW I3 wheels look interesting. Nice and tall and skinny and light weight. I bet the rolling resistance is way better then anything on the after market offerings. A Gem car could benefit from some light weight high rolling resistance tires & wheels. Pretty hard to beat stock wheels for efficiency,
It would be interesting to see what a light weight set of tires and wheels would do vs standard offerings in a timed race. I bet simply adding light weight wheels would reduce Amp draw and increase Acceleration
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### Author:  [@blueskies84](https://community.electricforum.com/u/blueskies84)
#### Post date: [February 13, 2019, 3:12am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/cragar-ss-wheels/14259/5 "2019-02-13T03:12:44Z")
Nice rims. Love the color too.
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### Author:  [@earami](https://community.electricforum.com/u/earami)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2019, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/cragar-ss-wheels/14259/6 "2019-03-01T22:06:39Z")
Food for thought 1"= 25.4mm.
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### Author:  [@weasle](https://community.electricforum.com/u/weasle)
#### Post date: [June 19, 2019, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/cragar-ss-wheels/14259/7 "2019-06-19T22:32:12Z")
I like the color. Definitely beats OEM.