Some people think of the tires which are used on golf carts as miniature versions of the tires used on their cars, and in many ways they're right. However, there are some distinct differences simply because they are made for a different use. This article will help clarify this and highlight some of the differences.
The
most obvious
difference is that
golf cart tires are
mainly used on grassy
surfaces instead of
roads. This
means that they need
not be designed to
withstand the high
speeds, high
temperatures and abuse
which an auto tire
receives, but it
doesn't mean that they
are without dangers.
A discarded golf tee
can puncture the tire
on a cart as easily as
a nail or a broken
bottle can damage a
car tire. In
fact, being careless
about retrieving used
or broken tees
presents a greater
hazard to other cart
operators, than almost
anything.
You'll
not normally find
tires for a golf cart
sold or serviced at an
automotive tire
dealer. The
equipment for mounting
and un-mounting
these tires is not the
same as for a car or
pickup truck. In
spite of that, today
there are a number of
places which offer
these tires via the
Internet and, unlike
car tires it is not
uncommon to purchase a
new tire already
mounted and installed
on a wheel.
Certain
tread designs of cart
tires are uni-directional,
meaning that they are
intended to rotate in
only one direction to
produce the best
results. While
it might not be
dangerous to run them
in the opposite
direction, you would
probably lose the
benefit of increased
traction which they
are intended to
provide.
Amerityre has developed a flatfree golf cart tire which does not require inflation and weighs less than half of the weight of an air-filled model.
Also, you might find some other useful material in our consumer information page
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