# Ride Improvement **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [August 25, 2023, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ride-improvement/26847 "2023-08-25T16:13:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Garthhh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/garthhh/32/13053_2.png) [@Garthhh](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Garthhh)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2023, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ride-improvement/26847/1 "2023-08-25T16:13:19Z")
2013 e2 with a service bed & pipe rack. After losing 100’s of pounds converting to a samsung lithium pack the ride was harsh. Reducing the tire pressure on the 155 r 12 760 size tires from 36# to 25#. The ride improvement was small. I bought > **[Amazon.com: 10" VORTEX Gloss Black/Red Golf Cart Wheels and 205/65-10 DOT Low...](https://www.amazon.com/VORTEX-Golf-Cart-Wheels-Profile/dp/B08GSSWCGS)** > > Aggressive and high-end, two words that are very accurate in describing the awesome 10" VORTEX golf cart wheels and Low Profile tires combo. These wheels are very tough, and are only done true justice when seen in person. We wrap our already mean... 10" rims with tires that keep the diameter about the same. 2 3/8" worth of spacer to clear the caliper With the pressure at 22#, the ride is much improved, no more feeling every manhole cover & tar snake ! ![Eddy385](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/7/71955a546490bd67bf6ee29c93c40181e8fa7c83.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Garthhh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/garthhh/32/13053_2.png) [@Garthhh](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Garthhh)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2023, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ride-improvement/26847/2 "2023-08-25T16:20:13Z")
Now I have to figure out some fender flares before winter. I will also be installing tire chains/cables/straps on 2 of the tires/rims as my snow tires ---
**Author:** ![Garthhh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/garthhh/32/13053_2.png) [@Garthhh](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Garthhh)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2023, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ride-improvement/26847/3 "2023-08-31T19:23:21Z")
I replaced the front shock with the NEV version Preload set to the lightest setting Not more bottoming out going into or out of a parking lots or other big bumps ---
**Author:** ![bandit1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/73ab20/32.png) [@bandit1](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bandit1)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 1:30am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ride-improvement/26847/4 "2023-09-01T01:30:33Z")
Kendall Mills is just coming out with shocks for this problem. he is on several of the GEM groups. ---
**Author:** ![Garthhh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/garthhh/32/13053_2.png) [@Garthhh](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Garthhh)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ride-improvement/26847/5 "2023-09-01T14:59:37Z")
What problem? Shocks with dampers that actually work with the ability to reduce the preload are adequate for the primitive GEM suspension Kendall is known on this forum & doesn’t come around much 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Garthhh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/garthhh/32/13053_2.png) [@Garthhh](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Garthhh)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2023, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ride-improvement/26847/6 "2023-09-06T16:33:56Z")
After a few weeks with the spacers on the front… The handling & ride is improved. Body roll is greatly reduced with the 8" wider track. Much less feeling the inside wheel get light when tight cornering at full speed. Torque steer is increased. Full acceleration from a stop while cornering will rock back & forth slightly as the wheels lose/gain traction, stops long before I get to full speed