Tire Repair; Tire Installation - Club Car Turf 1 Service Manual

WHEELS AND TIRES

TIRE REPAIR

1. Determine the location and cause of the air leak.
1.1. Remove the wheel as instructed. See Wheel Removal on page 8-1. Inflate the tire to no more than
20 psi (1.38 Bars).
1.2. Immerse the tire in water and then mark the point where bubbles are formed by escaping air.
1.3. Determine the cause of the air leak and repair as required. See following NOTE.
NOTE: An air leak could be due to a punctured tire, faulty valve core, improperly seated
valve stem, or improperly seated tire bead.
Small holes in the tire can be plugged using a standard automotive tubeless tire repair
kit available at auto supply stores.

TIRE INSTALLATION

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WARNING
• While mounting or inflating tire, keep hands, fingers, etc. from exposed areas between the tire
bead and rim.
1. Clean both tire beads to remove dirt or other foreign matter.
2. Where the tire beads seat, clean the rim with a wire brush. Wipe away any debris with a clean cloth. See
following NOTE.
NOTE: Because tubeless tires require a perfect seal in order to seat, keeping the tire and rim
clean is very important.
3. Apply a light coating of tire mounting lubricant (soap and water solution) to both tire beads and rim
flanges.
4. Install the tire on the rim from the valve stem side. If there is no tire machine available, use a rubber mallet
and tire iron.
5. Remove the valve core and position the tire so both beads are on the rim flange narrow bead seats.
6. Place the tire and wheel assembly against a wall in an upright position and push it against the wall while
inflating the tire to 30-34 psi (2.07-2.34 Bars). The three-point contact (wall, floor, and hand) will help
ensure that beads snap into place and form a proper seal as the tire is inflated (Figure 8-2, Page 8-4).
See following WARNING.
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WARNING
• Do not use a compressed air source with pressure over 100 psi (6.90 Bars). Due to the low
pressure requirements of a small tire, over-inflation could be reached almost instantly when
using a high pressure air supply. Over-inflation could cause the tire to explode, possibly
resulting in personal injury.
2012 Turf/Carryall Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
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Wheels
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