Balance Tires on Cart?

clkelley78 · 03-03-2015, 09:33 PM

Do the tires on a golf cart need to be balanced? When I reach top speed (20 mph) it seems bumpy like a car with wheel out of balance. Also my brakes are real sensitive do I need to adjust or will they get less sensitive with some wear?

jakesnake27 · 03-03-2015, 09:40 PM

Typically they are not balanced. Is this a DS or Precedent?

clkelley78 · 03-03-2015, 09:45 PM

Model#PH1035?

jakesnake27 · 03-03-2015, 09:46 PM

Ok, it's a Precedent Excel. I don't know about Precedents, but you can adjust the brakes on a DS easily. There is a threaded rod with a nut on it. Tighten or loosen the nut to adjust. I'm sure the Precedent is the same way.

93yellowclubcar · 03-03-2015, 09:50 PM

Is this cart lifted? Could be axle twist causing the brake sensitivity. If the rear end is wiggling too much, might explain the rough ride too.

clkelley78 · 03-03-2015, 09:57 PM

Yes, 6" lift. Rides smooth about 10-14 then gets rougher at too end speed. If you barley push in the brake , it locks put and spills my drink!

jakesnake27 · 03-03-2015, 09:59 PM

Yellow is right, sounds like axle twist. Check the u-bolts and make sure they are tight.

Lakebit · 03-04-2015, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clkelley78

Yes, 6" lift. Rides smooth about 10-14 then gets rougher at too end speed. If you barley push in the brake , it locks put and spills my drink!

Let's put an end to that drink spilling

jjance · 03-04-2015, 10:41 AM

Are your tires new? I just put a set of Kenda tires on my cart. They rode like they had a flat spot on them. I think it was the way they bundled them together for shipment. After a few days of driving in some warm weather they ride like a new set of Michelins.

BTW I asked Goodyear about balancing them when they were installed and they said that their machine won't do tires that small. 10"

Volt_Ampere · 03-04-2015, 10:44 AM

Out of round is a bigger problem than out of balance. Check this by spinning the wheel off the ground with something very close to the tire. Also look for side to side wander.

03-03-2015, 09:33 PM	#1
clkelley78 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Tomball, TX Posts: 24	Balance Tires on Cart? Do the tires on a golf cart need to be balanced? When I reach top speed (20 mph) it seems bumpy like a car with wheel out of balance. Also my brakes are real sensitive do I need to adjust or will they get less sensitive with some wear?

03-03-2015, 09:40 PM	#2
jakesnake27 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 14,245	Re: Balance Tires on Cart? Typically they are not balanced. Is this a DS or Precedent?
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03-03-2015, 09:45 PM	#3
clkelley78 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Tomball, TX Posts: 24	Re: Balance Tires on Cart? Model#PH1035?

03-03-2015, 09:46 PM	#4
jakesnake27 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 14,245	Re: Balance Tires on Cart? Ok, it's a Precedent Excel. I don't know about Precedents, but you can adjust the brakes on a DS easily. There is a threaded rod with a nut on it. Tighten or loosen the nut to adjust. I'm sure the Precedent is the same way.
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93yellowclubcar ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,094	Re: Balance Tires on Cart? Is this cart lifted? Could be axle twist causing the brake sensitivity. If the rear end is wiggling too much, might explain the rough ride too.

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03-03-2015, 09:57 PM	#6
clkelley78 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Tomball, TX Posts: 24	Re: Balance Tires on Cart? Yes, 6" lift. Rides smooth about 10-14 then gets rougher at too end speed. If you barley push in the brake , it locks put and spills my drink!

03-03-2015, 09:59 PM	#7
jakesnake27 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 14,245	Re: Balance Tires on Cart? Yellow is right, sounds like axle twist. Check the u-bolts and make sure they are tight.
jakesnake27 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 14,245

03-04-2015, 10:41 AM	#9
jjance Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 2,105	Re: Balance Tires on Cart? Are your tires new? I just put a set of Kenda tires on my cart. They rode like they had a flat spot on them. I think it was the way they bundled them together for shipment. After a few days of driving in some warm weather they ride like a new set of Michelins. BTW I asked Goodyear about balancing them when they were installed and they said that their machine won't do tires that small. 10"

03-04-2015, 10:44 AM	#10
Volt_Ampere Gone Wild Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rio Verde, Az Posts: 7,173	Re: Balance Tires on Cart? Out of round is a bigger problem than out of balance. Check this by spinning the wheel off the ground with something very close to the tire. Also look for side to side wander.

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