Golf Cart Tires and Wheels

Caring for golf cart tires and wheels is a chore often overlooked by many owners. Let’s be honest, how often do we think about these parts of our golfing vehicles? But neglecting to do some simple maintenance on these items can result in mechanical trouble as well as expensive repairs. Why go through all of that when it is not necessary? The truth is maintenance for golf cart tires and wheels is a fairly simple process and can be done in a few minutes.

Keep Them Clean: It may sound like this is just too simple to be important but do not be misled. Most golfing vehicles have to go over a lot of terrain during the course of a single day. Some of that terrain may be stuck to the undercarriage or to the inside of the golf cart tires and wheels. Sticks, mud, rocks, and all other types of debris can easily become lodged inside this area and should be removed as soon as possible. Leaving debris inside this area can result in punctures, damage to the steering system, damage to the braking system, and even perforations into the body of the vehicle. The remedy is to simply remove larger debris by hand and hose down the undercarriage, making sure to get in the hard to reach places.

Inflation is Good: In this case we are taking about the air pressure in the golf cart tires. Make sure you keep the pressure up to its recommended level. Many of us forget to check this pressure until we are stranded on the 12th hole with a flat. This annoying event can be avoided by taking a few minutes to keep the air pressure up to its proper level.

Look for Nails: Even though we drive our vehicles mostly on the course, it is entirely possible to pick up nails, tacks, and other penetrating materials. Your routine inspection of your golf cart tires and wheels should always include a visual inspection for items that may have penetrated the rubber. It is always best to have these removed and the hole fixed as soon as possible.

Brakes are Good: You should have your golf cart tires and wheels inspected once a year by a professional and this should also include a check of the braking system. Depending on how much you use the vehicle and how much braking is done over the course of a year, it may be time for some repairs or replacement parts. The last thing you need is to lose your brakes.

Finally, keep an eye on the thread depth. When it is time to replace the rubber, do it. No one likes to pay for repairs or replacement parts for their golf cart tires and wheels but it has to be done on occasion. Taking care of these problems early on usually saves money in the long run and helps you to avoid break down’s and costly towing fees. A few minutes spent on the maintenance of your golf cart tires and wheels will pay off handsomely later on.