[Rylee]

So Tom Brady was right!!!!

[arbajeda]

For your car, check the driver's side door pillar. It will list the tire pressure recommendations. For your cart, look at the tire. It also will state the tire pressure recommendations. It should be about 35 psi.

[rlsjks1987@gmail.com]

Consider what is marked on tire sidewalls, weight of cargo, and desired ride comfort and handling. I usually ride solo and run 26psi. Another item to consider when talking about tires. They all have valve stems with a needle and hopefully a valve cap. You should always have a valve needle tool/wrench. If it becomes loose the tire will not hold air.

[RICH1]

You are spot on ! I drive around with 30psi , my tires will wear less and the cart handles better! A Milton gauge should last you a lifetime!

[DaleDivine]

I keep mine between 30-32 PSI.

[donfey]

Originally Posted by Scbang

Hi, does golf cart tire use the same gauge as cars? Just ordered a pair from Amazon and it says my cart is only 12 psi ( way too low ) whereas my SUV is 40 ( seems right ).
Just by looking, my cart does not look under inflated. Any thoughts? Should it be around 20 psi?

What does it say on the tire? Mine says MAX PRESSURE 35. PSI. I keep mine at 25 for a "softer" ride.

[pgettinger01]

I use 20-25 PSI. They lose air slowly over time.

[jimkerr]

Yes, your same tire gauge can be used on bicycles too. If you look on the tire it will have the recommended PSI. I recommend looking on your tire to ensure you have the proper amount of air in them.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by Scbang

Hi, does golf cart tire use the same gauge as cars? Just ordered a pair from Amazon and it says my cart is only 12 psi ( way too low ) whereas my SUV is 40 ( seems right ).
Just by looking, my cart does not look under inflated. Any thoughts? Should it be around 20 psi?

I think what you are saying is that you had new tires installed on your golf cart. You later tested the pressure with the tire gauge that you own and got a low reading of 12 psi.

There could be many reasons. With the typical aluminum rims on the golf carts the gauge you have may not properly fit, and seal on the stem. It is possible they did not properly
clean the rims before mounting your new tires so that they did not properly seal to the rims.

In any case, the pressure gauges are cheap. You may want to simply buy another one
or borrow one from a friend or neighbor and see if the reading on your golf cart is the same 12 lbs. Yes, 20 lbs is the recommended pressure. You will find on a cold day it will drop 1-2 pounds and on a hot day go up 1-2 lbs.

[HogPilot]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

IMO 40 sounds high for you’re SUV, but I would double check the information on door post if you haven’t already? To high pressure with cause over heating and center tire wear?

IMO 20 may be too low if you have gas cart with 10 inch 60 series tires for the rear. More than half of the weight on rear tires if the tire pressure too low or too high you will get uneven tire wear.

Reason I brought this up? You don’t sound to sure of what proper pressure should be?

The owner’s manual for my 2014 Yamaha recommends 16 psi.
The maximum pressure indicated on the tire is NOT the correct pressure for all applications.

[tobiaszr]

Along the line of tire pressure for a golf cart, any thoughts on tire rotation over a period of time? Should this be a regular practice when annual service is done? Thanks, in advance. Stay safe out there.

[tuccillo]

Yes, the owner's manual recommends 16 psi for the OEM 8" tires. If that is what you have then that is fine. However, many Villagers' carts have the 205/65-10 Loadstar tires. A good pressure for a two-seater with those 10" tires is 26-30 psi.

Originally Posted by HogPilot

The owner’s manual for my 2014 Yamaha recommends 16 psi.
The maximum pressure indicated on the tire is NOT the correct pressure for all applications.

[tuccillo]

Yes, you should rotate the tires. I do this every 10K miles and use a crossover pattern (fronts come straight back and the rears cross over to the front). It also wouldn't hurt to check the front end toe periodically, especially if you notice any uneven wear and you know the tire inflation has been OK so the wear is not due to low inflation. I know some people have reported excess front tire wear because of increased camber on the later model Yamahas.

Originally Posted by tobiaszr

Along the line of tire pressure for a golf cart, any thoughts on tire rotation over a period of time? Should this be a regular practice when annual service is done? Thanks, in advance. Stay safe out there.

[024engine]

Same gauge

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by HogPilot

The owner’s manual for my 2014 Yamaha recommends 16 psi.
The maximum pressure indicated on the tire is NOT the correct pressure for all applications.

Remember that golf carts are designed to be driven on golf courses and not roads and MMP’s, which is why 16 PSI is recommended in the owners manual. 16 PSI will soften the ride and give the cart better traction on uneven/unpaved surfaces, but 32 PSI will handle better and reduce tread wear on paved surfaces while going 20 MPH. A compromise of 24 PSI would be reasonable for both conditions.