[Mulliganguy]

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?

Tire pressure varies with wheel/tire size. My cart has 13” wheels and tire pressure is in the 29 to 31 psi. I recently ordered a inexpensive solar powered tire pressure monitoring system on eBay. That way I know when to add air.

[MrFlorida]

Do not check your tires in the hot sun, it will be much higher than a normal reading. Check your tires in the shade when they are cool.

[Diverdave]

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?

Golf cart tires are a much softer rubber compound than car tires. They need this because unlike a car where there us a sophisticated suspension most carts have no / minimal suspension. This means that the flexing of the tire is responsible for a significant portion of the ride quality.

The wide profile of the tire allows a fairly low pressure to still support the weight of the cart with only 20 to 24 PSI which gives a reasonably smooth ride.

[propjob]

Experienced the same problem. Valve core was clogged. Swapped it out with a new one and PSI checked out fine. You can get the valve cores and the small tool to change them out at any auto parts store. Enjoy!!

[Dimagolfer]

24#-25#, is correct tire pressure!

[erhrph]

Originally Posted by jswirs

Tires have the maximum amount of PSI embossed on the side wall of the tire. Mine say 35 lbs. I keep mine at about 30 psi.

We followed the 35psi limit on our golf cart and in 1 year the center of our front tires bald out!! We now keep all golf cart tires at 22psi.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Well, he runs a multi-billion dollar industry and has adequate resources to get the real answers to simple scientific facts. I guess one only wants to get the real facts if the answers fit their agenda?????

Football sucks, that’s all I got to say about that IMO of course.

[Clark124]

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?

Golf The Villages
This should be a list of approved tires and maximum pressure for golf courses (28lbs)

[Topspinmo]

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.

And what sizes tires? Golf carts come with 8” rims and tires not the after market 10” or 12”. It really depends on what size tires you have on cart and how there made. 16 PSI is too low for 60 series 10 tire. You will wear the rear tires out quickly, not so much with front tires.

[furbish]

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?

Auto tires use what's called a "Schrader" valve, by far the most common type, so golf cart tires are probably the same. There is another kind of valve, I think called "Presta", used on some bicycles.

[bobnyce]

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?

Forty is too high for an SUV!

[Scbang]

Originally Posted by bobnyce

Forty is too high for an SUV!

I just checked and in says 35 front 42 back and it's currently 38 and 45 on a hot driveway.
Anyway, my golf cart ( 2016 Yamaha gas 205-65-10 ) does not give me that PZZZ sound when I measure the pressure so the stem must be clogged or something. Can I still fill it with some quarters? Where is the best place to fill up the cart tire air? Gas stations?
I'm near the high school and library. BTW, the tire says the max is 35 psi..

[tobiaszr]

Just came back from Tire Choice. Was told to leave tires as is. Best tires should be in rear. Did increase psi to 26 in all tires. In the past, was always told to inflate to 22#. Will try 26 and keep an eye on the wear.

[tobiaszr]

Checked Google for rotation of golf cart tires. The suggestion was backs come straight to front and fronts crisscross to back. Oh well, what do you go with in the end?

[kcrazorbackfan]

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?

26psi. When our tech from Carts and Clubs replaced my clutch last week, he told us to keep ours at that.