What PSI Should Be Used On Golf Cart Wheel That Say 30 PSI On The Sidewall

Updated 10/10/2016 | Published 10/07/2016

Question:

What pressure should be run in low profile 12inch tires. The tire says 30 psi. People say that is too high.

asked by: Jeff

Expert Reply:

The air pressure in any tire should be listed on the tire itself and if it says 30 psi, that is the psi I recommend using. Special trailer tires should be inflated to their maximum air pressure. for example, the tire you came from, part # AM40537 has the psi listed at 22 on the sidewall.

If a trailer tire is inflated to a lower air pressure than the maximum, the amount of weight that the tire can carry will be reduced. If a heavier load is put on the trailer tire than what is recommended for that air pressure, the sidewall of the tire could heat up and cause the tire to fail.

You should always inflate your tires when they are cold.

If a tire is over-inflated, it will wear more in the center of the tread, all the way around the tire. If a tire is under-inflated, it will wear on the outside edges of the tread, all the way around the tire.

expert reply by: Jeffrey L