Snow Country:
Time To Select Winter
Just because the cold
snowy weather limits
your time on the golf
course, doesn’t mean
you need to put your
golf cart in storage for
the winter. Your golf
cart can be driven on
the road if it has been
properly outfitted with
road safety features.
One of the most im-
portant features you
should install on your
golf cart for the win-
ter is winter tires. Yes,
winter tires! Since
your tires are between
you and the road, this
means that the appro-
priate tire selection
and maintenance are
essential if you want
to drive your golf cart
throughout the winter.
Why You Need Winter
Tires
During the colder
months, driving around
becomes more difficult
due to icy conditions,
snow, and mud. Golf
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carts that are pow-
ered by batteries, lack
traction and can put an
increased load on the
battery, causing it to
run down faster, and
increase the wear and
tear on the motor.
Even gas-powered
carts find it difficult
to navigate the roads
or trails during poor
weather. Carts with
lower powered engines
travel at low speeds,
which makes it diffi-
cult to build up the
momentum needed to
scale steep, slippery
surfaces.
The cold weather can
affect the pressure and
performance of stan-
dard street/turf golf
cart tires as well, and
damage the longevi-
ty of the tires, which
means you will need
to replace them more
often.
Winter tires are spe-
cifically designed for