| Golf cart wheels feature rim flanges at the outer | | | | One of the most important for you to take note |
| edges that provide rubber tire beads with seats | | | | of is the wheel's designation. For instance, if you |
| and valve stems with small holes. This feature | | | | see the designation NHS or Non Highway Service, |
| allows golf carts to move at low speeds. They | | | | then this means that that particular wheel cannot |
| have rims made from steel or aluminum that may | | | | withstand the pressures created by high-speed |
| be painted or chromed and commonly measure | | | | rotations or high loads. They will work fine with |
| seven to eight inches from one flange to another | | | | golf carts, of course, but if you're planning on |
| and eight inches across the seat of the bead. Also | | | | speeding up on the green, you might have to opt |
| known as the "4 on 4" style, most also have lug | | | | for wheels rated with a 'B' or 'C'. Golf cart wheels |
| patterns wherein the wheels are spaced out with | | | | with 'B' or 'C' ratings have better rubber quality |
| four-inch circles. | | | | and more layers to take in the effects of |
| How to measure golf cart wheels | | | | high-speed road use. Aside from designations, also |
| Standard golf cart wheels measure in at 18 inches | | | | keep an eye out on golf cart wheel pressure as |
| in height, 8.5 inches in width, and eight inches at | | | | you learn how to measure them. Most will require |
| the bead, where the height is the outer diameter, | | | | between 15 to 25 PSI, with the average around |
| the width is measured across the tread, and the | | | | 20 to 22 PSI. As a general rule, the higher the tire |
| bead refers to the inner diameter. Part of learning | | | | pressure the easier it is for a golf cart to roll |
| how to measure golf cart wheels is understanding | | | | although that also translates to a stiffer ride and |
| all indicators used in a wheel. | | | | premature wearing out of the wheels. |