A few golf cart tire questions
 

I was having a look at my tires today. My front ones look in decent shape but my rear ones look to be worn down more. Would it be normal practice to rotate my front and rear tires to even out the life of them? Are the front and rear usually the same exact size?

When it comes time to replace them, is it better to go through a dealer or do people deal through local tire shops?

One last one, I tested my pressure today and most of my tires were below 15 psi. That seemed lower than what I've researched so I filled them up to 21 psi and the cart seems to accelerate smoother and the ride seems about the same, maybe even better on paths. What range of psi do most people go with. I have a 4 seater Yamaha gas.

My Yamaha owners manual recommends 22 PSI, I keep the tires close to that, ours has 4 passenger capability (aka a fold down rear facing seat). As for replacements, there are many options, several (maybe all) of the home service golf cart repair companies can replace tires at your house. If you can remove the wheels (with tires), then there are several tire com[panies (like Wildwood tire) that carry golf cart tires and can mount these.
Yes I would rotate the tires.

does anyone know of a golf cart salvage yard? you know, a junk yard for golf cart parts? having a spare tire, already on the rim would be very helpful in case of a flat.........

One thing about Golf cart tires, is that even at low or zero PSI, the tire stays on the wheel and you can "make it home" as it were. They don't go flat flat like a car does. Certainly not saying it shouldn't be fixed or race along at 25mph, and if you have 4 people, you have to unload the beef.

That said, you can often buy factory wheels that someone took off. Cheap typically.

Heck I tried to sell 4 brand new "factory" poverty cap type wheels and tires for $10 each and got no takers. Picking up a couple spares should be inexpensive.

Was they 8” tires? Nobody seems to want them.

10 inch or 8 inch? I suspect the manual recommendation was for 8” tires?

Hear what I experienced with 205 x 65 x 10 tires.


When first got my golf cart I had bad back so I let some air out of tires from 25 to 20 on front and 22 on back on my 10 inch tires to give it some cushion when going over street drains. Front didn’t affect tire wear not much weight on front tires compared to rear. On rear ware was pronounced on 1/3 outside of thread within short time year or two. I replaced them and adjusted pressure back to 25 which was sweet spot for my cart for 10 inch tires.

On one of my carts I noticed at 22lbs there was noticeably more leaning in the corners. I increased to 25lbs and it feels much more stable. I don't have enough miles yet to see a wear difference.

Yes, the basic tire and wheel that comes with the unimproved cart.

I kept them and they've been sitting around here for years at this point and haven't used them. I should probably just put them out on the curb.

I did have a tire that was down to 6 psi and frankly until someone pointed it out, I hadn't noticed. I emptied it to essentially zero just to see when it bows out and you could tell then that it was low, but the cart was still drivable.

the colder it is the more air pressure you will lose. so check your tires more so in the winter. i check mine every 3 mos.

Check mine once month. Usually down 2 to 4 pounds. More in cooler weather.

It's inexpensive to join 24 hour Kart Club, and they will rescue you from anywhere. If you have a flat they can't fix on the spot they will give you a loaner tire and rim. Very nice people...nicer and better than Kart Aide. They're link is below.
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I bought new tires for my yamaha gas cart with a Curtis cab from a mobile tire guy who only does golf cart tires, and he told me to keep my tires at 26 front and 28 rear to minimize wear and get best milage. I've done so and have good success. I do have radial tires FYI. I top off my tires every time I fill up with gas...I use WAWA by Lowes and they have free air...can get there in my cart.

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yes,look on the tire ,it should tell you.....don't over or under inflate.

I have 30psi in all 4 tires, cart runs smother, had 18psi before.

Rotate front to back every 6 months or carry higher air pressure in the rears

I use The Tire Guy, he was in the neighborhood and did not charge me a trip charge to do one tire and did a quick alignment check as well. He would have all your answers as to as to rotating them but did recommend more than the suggested pressure as we drive on more pavement than the tires are designed for. I would think rotating them especially with a 4 seater when you do carry 4 people (more load on the rear) low pressure caused me to wear just one out. I check my tires quarterly (added an recurring appt to my calendar) and add air as needed. I use 25psi.,

I also noticed low air caused me to slide a bit when hitting paint on the roads.

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If they are on 10 inch wheels, you need the pressure at 20 psi, 15 absolute minimum, as these are designed for use on highway trailers and 25 psi inflation. Rears wear faster than fronts, and at low inflation they run on the side edges of the tread, with the center squeezed up, rather than on the full width of the tread. Using a higher inflation is thus better for the turf because it distributes the vehicle weight on more tread.

Higher pressures for mostly driving on pavement makes sense.

If you like Dewalt tools, this is a very nice air pump. Dial in the pressure and and auto shutoff..

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Tire pressures seem s to come up a lot on these pages. Ive given a professional opinion every time. Like many have said here, the rear tires wear out at lower tire pressures- under 25 PSI, its too low is what the tire is telling you. The front dont wear out on the side edges because they are the steering tires and roll over on turns. They still wear out quicker with the lower tire pressure, just in a different way. 4 passenger cart owners should keep the tire pressures higher, biggest complaint is the car " wollows" dead give away every time that the tire pressures are too low. Bottom line most people keep the tire pressures too low and the tires wear out.
With the right tire pressures, tires will go 20k miles and you never have to rotate.

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The tire manufacturer has the Recommended pressure for their tire printed on the sidewall of the tire. Always follow that.

Tire manufacturers print the max safe pressure for the tire, not the recommended pressure for the vehicle. This is true for all tires, including car, cart, truck, wheelbarrow etc.

I bought 4 new tires from a web based company for 1/2 the price the local store would sell them to me. But then I had to either drive the golf cart to a tire place to have them change them (if you can, I couldn’t where I used to live, here in the villages I could) or I had to take off 2 of the tires at home and take them in to a tire dealer where they changed them for $15 each. Had to do this 2x. Saved over $100

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I read quite a bit about tire pressure. recommended tire pressure is on the tires themselves - probably about 22psi. I found myself checking the tire pressure on my 8 tires (own two carts) frequently with the old style pencil type and found this to be a pain in my back. I purchased pressure caps for the valve stems from amazon that show 3 colors - green, yellow, red. There are different caps depending upon the pressure needed. Since they are mostly for cars, the smallest ones I could get were for 26psi but works fine at 22psi - just a little yellow shows. These caps allow me to visually check whenever I fill up with gas just by walking around the cart. Great back saver.
I also bought a rechargeable tire pump about the size of large flashlight that I use to pump up the tires when needed. I carry it in the car just in case.

28 psi recommended by Golf Cart Guy

8” will probably go longer before coming unseated, but I seen several 10” become unseated from rims within mile.

30 PSI may wear tread out faster in middle depending on how much weight on rear wheels? I’d keep eye on wear patterns?

I know for a fact, that will not be the case. Pressure could even go higher with no issue

Actually, you cannot go by what the PSI is on the sidewall of the tire. That 35lbs that you see on the tire is the MAXIMUM pressure for trailer towing. What most people don't realize is that the tires we buy for our golf carts are really trailer tow tires. For 10-inch tires, 22 lbs is recommended for best wear. If you are pumping them up past that then just keep your eye on the tires as over pressure on these tires can cause rapid wear in the center of the tread.

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22 psi is not the optimal pressure for proper tire wear. the tire will wear and not last as long.

I know for fact it does.

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Would you be kind enough to let me know who you used as a remote golf cart tire service? Need 4 new tires for my wife's yamaha cartl;

Brandon with Home Town Tire.. 352 396-6240

The Tire Guy 352-434-2254

One thing you learn about dealers, whether they deal in cars or carts, taking anything to them for non-warranty work is the same as bending over and taking it up...you know! Walmart has golf cart tires & I would bet you could buy and get them mounted for less than these local golf cart repair guys. They will stick it to you also.

I have the little 8" tires & inflate them at 25 pounds. Anymore than that and the ride is too rough, plus the small tires ride rougher anyway. I just don't feel like the hassle of raising my cart & then the expense of the larger wheels & tires. I never rotate & run them until they are bald.

Could you please explain that to Roger Goodell.

22 psi is good for driving on turf, 32 is better for pavement. I keep our carts between 28 - 30 as they are primarily driven on pavement.

Yes, that is what I typically see. For those with the popular 10" Loadstar tires, I find 26-28 PSI works well in my 2-passenger Yamaha gas cart. Regarding tire pressure variation with temperature, for the range of temperatures in The Villages (about 30-95F), you can expect about a 4 PSI swing. If the pressure was set with a temperature of 60F then you will not be off by more than about 2 PSI at the extremes. Regardless, like you, I am checking and adjusting every month.