Golf Cart Tires
 

Just bought a used cart. Tires are 10 years old. The front end bounces up and down. I am thinking the tires need replacing. Who does tires at your home? Thanks

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Tires that are 10 years old would probably need to be replaced regardless of tread depth.
Usually when the front end bounces it means suspension issues particularly shocks.

Bouncing could be the tires if the cart has not been driven for awhile

I highly recommend Wildwood Tire, 352-748-1739.
They pickup and return your cart.

If the cart sat for awhile try just driving it for a couple of days before you make a decision. They may (may) smooth out with a little bit of road time.

The tires are bias ply meaning if they sit in one spot for extended time they get a flat spot from the ground, they should round out if driven a few miles. Shock absorbers May be the problem but I doubt it.

You can get service/tires from Willies, Cart Fixer or Todd Casey. All come to your house and fix the problem right there.

Agree with the recommendation to drive it a couple miles, could be flat spots from sitting awhile. Also check air pressure in ties, could be too high makes things bumpy

Could be balancing.
Yes, I know, the majority believe cart tires are too small around to need balancing.
NOT TRUE!
Jack up the front and spin the tires to see if they are out-of-round;
If out-of-round, replace them.
if not, add weight to the top side of rim when spinning tire comes to a rest.
(The heavy side will settle at the bottom).
Repeat until spinning stops at random positions.
This indicates they are in balance.
Then, swap the front tires to the rear and repeat the balancing on the fronts.
(The rear tires are the drivers and will not "free-spin"; so they need moved to the front to spin.)
Totally cured our bouncing front end.
Try it before you pounce on this; you'll learn something.

Whatever you do, pay a little extra and get radial tires! The difference in the quality of the ride you will experience is amazing!

The tires don't need balancing - those are flat spots in the tires from sitting in one position. Two things will fix it, drive the cart and secondly deflate the tires and the problem will go away. These flat spots are worse in cooler weather since the rubber is more stiff.

Mike

J&J carts 317 679-1915 great service providers

I use Willies too. They do good work at a reasonable price and you don't have to worry about your cart being transported in the rain or left sitting with the sides up in the rain.

Wow. Good to know.