[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by kkingston57

HNot to change subject, but they replaced the bag liner(liner where the golf bag sits in) on the cart at same time. The Villages estimated cost at $250. This is a $40 part and needs to take out and re screw in 2 screws. They did not give me an itemization of the bill but there bill was signficantly less than $250.

What was wrong with the bag liner?

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

What was wrong with the bag liner?

Backed up and did not see low pole in mirror. Pole did not get out of the way.

[Topspinmo]

I wonder if independent rear suspension has anything to do with this problem? My 2012 don’t have camber issue I see on newer carts.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by kkingston57

Backed up and did not see low pole in mirror. Pole did not get out of the way.

Stupid poles...

[wisbad1]

Originally Posted by KennyP

Passenger side front tire wearing out is common- and it is related to alignment and tire pressure. I know you said tire pressure is correct, but what do you believe to be the correct pressure.? So many people are told so many different pressures
I know you said its wearing on the inside, but like I said this is common issue, and alignment and proper tire pressure will correct it.

Maybe your passenger is too heavy, just saying.

[PoolBrews]

If you overinflate, it will wear the tires out very rapidly in the center section. The sidewall says 35 psi for max load - if you keep it there the tires only last a couple of years. Golf cart tires should be between 20 - 25 psi. Too low and the outside of the tread wears quickly, too high, and the middle of the tread wears quickly.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by PoolBrews

If you overinflate, it will wear the tires out very rapidly in the center section. The sidewall says 35 psi for max load - if you keep it there the tires only last a couple of years. Golf cart tires should be between 20 - 25 psi. Too low and the outside of the tread wears quickly, too high, and the middle of the tread wears quickly.

For 205-65-10 20psi too low for rear tires, need to 25 on rear due all weight on the rear. Front 20psi ok. How do I know this? I have back back for the first couple years here so ran tire pressure at 18 to 20 for smother ride. Wore rear tires out in two years enough so I replaced them. Front tire no visible wear.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by zendog3

I wore through a set of rear tires on a 2018 Yamaha in less than 3 years. the cart service company said bad tire wear is not uncommon in Yamaha's. One factor may be that both my wife and I are over weight. The rear suspension on these carts seems that when you put weight in the cart, it goes down making the axis between the hubs and the differential not a straight line. It seems the inside of the tire is lower than the outside in a loaded cart.

One more reason to eat more salads, I guess.

Or get shocks with stiffer springs.

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

For 205-65-10 20psi too low for rear tires, need to 25 on rear due all weight on the rear. Front 20psi ok. How do I know this? I have back back for the first couple years here so ran tire pressure at 18 to 20 for smother ride. Wore rear tires out in two years enough so I replaced them. Front tire no visible wear.

Per the shop, Power Equipment) in Webster tire pressure(25PSI) was not the problem. Front tires on the cart are factory set in a position that they lean/angled slightly towards the center of the cart. They are now more upright. Cart seenms to rides smoother. I do not have a speedometer and wife thought cart was faster(nothing changed). I felt it was slightly faster.

[KennyP]

Front or back tires in the 20-25 range is too low. The tire has a stiff side wall, but needs air pressure to stiffen the side wall so the tire can do what it needs to do.
Looks like the end result here will be worn out tires.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by KennyP

Front or back tires in the 20-25 range is too low. The tire has a stiff side wall, but needs air pressure to stiffen the side wall so the tire can do what it needs to do.
Looks like the end result here will be worn out tires.

I’ve got 16 thousand miles on my front tires at 20 PSI, even wear all across both of them even though more than half worn. Back tires have 9000 miles in them at 25 psi even wear across both of them. Now I agree if got seats and golf clubs hanging off back and 300 pound operator then will have to adjust pressure for load. That’s sweet spot for my cart setup.

[villagetinker]

Owners manual states 22 PSI recommended tire pressure, this is where we keep out tire pressure, 4 years no noticeable wear.

[KennyP]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

Owners manual states 22 PSI recommended tire pressure, this is where we keep out tire pressure, 4 years no noticeable wear.

If your cart was made prior to the factory installing 10 inch tires then the use of the pressures stated in the owners manual is correct. That tire pressure is for the original 18x8.50x8 tire, 22 PSI is correct for that tire.
I am someone who works on golf cars everyday. I see worn out tires, everyday. The tire is telling you what it needs as far as alignment and tire pressure.
Look at rear tires on most yamahas. Inside and outside of the tire is worn out. Tire is telling you, too low a tire pressure. Now ask the owner what tire pressure they were told to put in it. Answer is 25psi, hence tire wears funny due to too low a tire pressure.
You will always have people who say they put this and that amount of tire pressure and that they get 100 thousand miles( joking of course) out of their tires....I dont see it ever and I work on thousands of carts a year. Do I see worn out tires in 6 months and low miles, yes. The reality is a loadstar 205x65x10, should last 20k miles plus properly cared for.