Can Tires Be Inflated With less Air Pressure To Get A Smoother Ride On Golf Cart

Updated 01/03/2017 | Published 01/02/2017

Question:

Kenda Pro Tour 205/50-10 on a golf cart. max. PSI 30, Is there a recommended lower PSI for a smoother ride? Thank you,

asked by: Leo

Expert Reply:

All tires whether they are for your golf cart or for a trailer are recommended to be inflated to their psi capacity.

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.

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