Tire Woes

hoagie · 07-03-2009, 08:00 PM

Tires are killing my expense account.

All carts drive on asphalt roads or concrete sidewalks. Tire inflation is about 14-16 or whatevers on the sidewall. Still the middle of most tires is wearing out first. Thinking alignment. Just bought 2 new UMAX buggies and man if these don't look pidgein toed in the front end. Dealer said it's normal. Guess well see soon enough. Any fairly easy tricks to check alignment besides eyeballing it. Got 2 UMAX's, 4 clubs, and 10, 93-96yr gas yamahas.

scottyb · 07-03-2009, 08:03 PM

Center only wear is always over inflation....you could run less air? Like 8-10 and see if that helps?

blaynef13 · 07-03-2009, 08:11 PM

Yep... what Scotty said. Middle wear is over inflation, outside wear(both sides) is under inflation, and wear on inner OR outer is alignment.

BAF

hoagie · 07-03-2009, 08:15 PM

Will try was afraid of going lower. Was thinking their wouldn't be enough sidewall pressure on the hub and cause more "fake flats". Sorry but we got a lot of older drivers (security) that hit things (curbs) and instantly deflate tires. Will try this air pressure and see what happens. thanks

blaynef13 · 07-03-2009, 08:19 PM

oh, i see. You are a lot more likely to knock the tire off of the bead with the lower pressure but the center of the tires will wear faster with higher pressure. Maybe you can find a comfortable zone somewhere in the middle.

Good luck!!!

BAF

scottyb · 07-03-2009, 09:21 PM

I know a way to cut your tire wear by 50%..... I will come down and haul away half of your carts

hoagie · 07-12-2009, 09:39 AM

O.k. O.K newbie must chose words more wisely. Running 10 in all cart tires currently. Got one cart that has oil that looks like a chocolate Yahoo drink. I thought at first water from washing got in. Yamaha gas cart 95 model. Drained two times since then, refilled and two-three days later it starts turning back the same color. Thoughts?

scottyb · 07-12-2009, 10:21 AM

I think you will have more luck posting this question in the Yamaha Gas section..... there are some sharp Yamaha guys over there who can help

hoagie · 07-12-2009, 10:33 AM

Must choose right forum too! thanks, I'm learnin

07-03-2009, 08:00 PM	#1
hoagie Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 12	Tire Woes Tires are killing my expense account. All carts drive on asphalt roads or concrete sidewalks. Tire inflation is about 14-16 or whatevers on the sidewall. Still the middle of most tires is wearing out first. Thinking alignment. Just bought 2 new UMAX buggies and man if these don't look pidgein toed in the front end. Dealer said it's normal. Guess well see soon enough. Any fairly easy tricks to check alignment besides eyeballing it. Got 2 UMAX's, 4 clubs, and 10, 93-96yr gas yamahas.
hoagie Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 12

07-03-2009, 08:03 PM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Tire Woes Center only wear is always over inflation....you could run less air? Like 8-10 and see if that helps?

07-03-2009, 08:11 PM	#3
blaynef13 Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Big Sandy, TX Posts: 308	Re: Tire Woes Yep... what Scotty said. Middle wear is over inflation, outside wear(both sides) is under inflation, and wear on inner OR outer is alignment. BAF

07-03-2009, 08:15 PM	#4
hoagie Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 12	Re: Tire Woes Will try was afraid of going lower. Was thinking their wouldn't be enough sidewall pressure on the hub and cause more "fake flats". Sorry but we got a lot of older drivers (security) that hit things (curbs) and instantly deflate tires. Will try this air pressure and see what happens. thanks
hoagie Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 12

07-03-2009, 08:19 PM	#5
blaynef13 Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Big Sandy, TX Posts: 308	Re: Tire Woes oh, i see. You are a lot more likely to knock the tire off of the bead with the lower pressure but the center of the tires will wear faster with higher pressure. Maybe you can find a comfortable zone somewhere in the middle. Good luck!!! BAF

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07-03-2009, 09:21 PM	#6
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Tire Woes I know a way to cut your tire wear by 50%..... I will come down and haul away half of your carts

07-12-2009, 09:39 AM	#7
hoagie Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 12	Re: Tire Woes O.k. O.K newbie must chose words more wisely. Running 10 in all cart tires currently. Got one cart that has oil that looks like a chocolate Yahoo drink. I thought at first water from washing got in. Yamaha gas cart 95 model. Drained two times since then, refilled and two-three days later it starts turning back the same color. Thoughts?
hoagie Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 12

07-12-2009, 10:21 AM	#8
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Tire Woes I think you will have more luck posting this question in the Yamaha Gas section..... there are some sharp Yamaha guys over there who can help

07-12-2009, 10:33 AM	#9
hoagie Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 12	Re: Tire Woes Must choose right forum too! thanks, I'm learnin
hoagie Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 12

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