# New Wheels and tires on 2001 E4 **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [August 3, 2020, 3:23am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-wheels-and-tires-on-2001-e4/19541 "2020-08-03T03:23:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![svandgts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/svandgts/32/7050_2.png) [@svandgts](https://community.electricforum.com/u/svandgts)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2020, 3:23am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-wheels-and-tires-on-2001-e4/19541/1 "2020-08-03T03:23:49Z")
![IMG_1469](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/8/83ed3822ce1f670aba07fdb03640155d15e9de1a.jpeg) Rear will require a little adjustment to put the fenders back on… Tires are 195/50-16. I am glad I had to remove the rear fenders as I discovered this: ![IMG_1490](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/f/fec88b03ee69f52454db2e3e9d30c0ef8634c4cb.jpeg) The lower shock bolt is keeping it together. Going to have to do some welding… ---
**Author:** ![luvdamud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@luvdamud](https://community.electricforum.com/u/luvdamud)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2020, 10:04am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-wheels-and-tires-on-2001-e4/19541/2 "2020-08-03T10:04:10Z")
Looks sharp. I am a big fan of white cars with black wheels. ---
**Author:** ![svandgts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/svandgts/32/7050_2.png) [@svandgts](https://community.electricforum.com/u/svandgts)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2020, 1:29am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-wheels-and-tires-on-2001-e4/19541/3 "2020-08-07T01:29:16Z")
So both sides were broken off: ![IMG_1496](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/7/7ee1e0841b8f17184f8f970be5409f9304695ced.jpeg) ![IMG_1497](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/9/97c8349aa20396994eab5c0e7902814733e1ff68.jpeg) Ready to install this swivel rear axle: ![IMG_1495](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/c/c83ead1b1d529b6404ba9606d62336d1ee782b71.jpeg) Anyone with experience using one of those? Hope it solves this known issue. ---
**Author:** ![JarJarJava](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/jarjarjava/32/15158_2.png) [@JarJarJava](https://community.electricforum.com/u/JarJarJava)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2020, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-wheels-and-tires-on-2001-e4/19541/4 "2020-08-07T14:27:43Z")
Pure curiosity, where did you find that different design replacement sub-frame? ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2020, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-wheels-and-tires-on-2001-e4/19541/5 "2020-08-07T16:55:00Z")
Very common problem. Weld em up. Rodney ---
**Author:** ![svandgts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/svandgts/32/7050_2.png) [@svandgts](https://community.electricforum.com/u/svandgts)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2020, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-wheels-and-tires-on-2001-e4/19541/6 "2020-08-07T17:04:35Z")
I found this rear axle on Ebay ---
**Author:** ![Todd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/todd/32/1061_2.png) [@Todd](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Todd)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2020, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-wheels-and-tires-on-2001-e4/19541/7 "2020-08-08T16:58:24Z")
Does it look beefier than the original? ---
**Author:** ![svandgts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/svandgts/32/7050_2.png) [@svandgts](https://community.electricforum.com/u/svandgts)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2020, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-wheels-and-tires-on-2001-e4/19541/8 "2020-08-08T21:03:38Z")
Its on and it is stronger than the original. Turns out that it is narrower so I will have to weld the original with the reinforcement plates and put it back on. ![IMG_1498](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/f/f5aa2c4b66cbab8aa420938fd9fc3410cb8547d0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![svandgts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/svandgts/32/7050_2.png) [@svandgts](https://community.electricforum.com/u/svandgts)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2020, 2:18am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-wheels-and-tires-on-2001-e4/19541/9 "2020-10-05T02:18:43Z")
I have now my stock rear axle back on. This one is available if someone on the forum wants it (200 plus 50 for shipping). Remember that it is narrower so most likely needs to go on a 2 seater utility GEM I think. ![IMG_1494](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/1/191574e5d65a973761a274c91c72986fd310ecaf.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Lester012](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/43a26b/32.png) [@Lester012](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Lester012)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2020, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-wheels-and-tires-on-2001-e4/19541/10 "2020-10-30T18:57:03Z")
Interested. Please email me [lesterval12@yahoo.com](mailto:lesterval12@yahoo.com)