Surfriding Beach cart tire options.... let here everyones opinion

[jackmarcus]

definitely get lawnmower/turf tires they are great and handle good on any surface, you can find them at tractor supply or any other store like that. I have a bigfoot 4 wheel cart with the big ballon tires it comes with from bigfoot and with my FX1 on it in the water with me on the ski the whole thing floats so it made loading and unloading a pain trying to submerge the cart when all it wanted to do was float.

 

[mike b]

What about plastic dock/boat lift wheels? Probably about as light as you're going to get.

http://www.landmsupply.com/departme...x3iW7dYAZuyDnf8D0g3F0-6BxtZhGCAGUtxoCukXw_wcB

http://www.goodboatgear.com/detail/pd/55577/Taylor 24 inch Rigid Dock Roller Wheel?gclid=CjwKEAjwjd2pBRDB4o_ymcieoAQSJABm4ego6EyYu41eucXok-d0JEPhoD_wDCnnnckQaJ2phCuLqhoCVf_w_wcB

Those look really close to my wheels. They aren't extremely wide but they have done good for me so far. Also helps that i have four wheels lol

 

[Midlake Crisis]

My cart is over kill. I got it with a couch I parted but it was designed to haul the sit down to the water. I moved the bunks closer and use it around the house and dropping skis in the pool to test. I will test at the lake here in a few weeks but drill a few holes in the tires (look like wheelbarrow tires) to drain the water out. I love mine and makes a great shop cart pulling skis off the trailer with the winch. Now everything is a single person job! View attachment 275888

Oh, my! Is that your new ski????

 

[mike b]

Oh, my! Is that your new ski????

Yep! I was meaning to show the cart but the only other picture had an ugly 550 on it...so i stuck with this picture. Enhances the cart IMO lol

 

[Midlake Crisis]

Yep! I was meaning to show the cart but the only other picture had an ugly 550 on it...so i stuck with this picture. Enhances the cart IMO lol

Fo rizzle! Very nice!!

 

[Pro-pulsion]

I searched this out just now and found these...made in New Zealand but probably could find them somewhere closer.

http://www.beachmaster.co.nz/

 

[Nuklear6]

I picked up a set of nylon composite rims from Florida Sailcraft and stuck on a set of Carlisle Fairway Pro 18X8.50-8 4 Ply Golf Cart and ATV Tires.
This is the same setup that my TBM cart came with other than upgrading the 1" aluminum driveshaft to stainless and replacing the Nylon bushings every couple of seasons.

http://www.floridasailcraft.com/JetSkiAcc.htm
Nylon composite rim $40.00
Stainless axle $22.00
1” nylon wheel bushing $2.00

Best pic I have available at the moment.

View attachment 275722

Any chance I could bother you for a weight on those fsc wheels and golfcart tire? At your convenience of course. My cart hangs on the rear door of my van so weight is a major factor. Thanks in advance @OCD Solutions

 

[OCD Solutions]

I never would have guessed they weight this much but I bet they are still the lightest option available.

Nylon rim with Carlisle Fairway Pro 18x8.5 turf tire is 15lbs 6oz.

 

[Nuklear6]

@OCD Solutions thanks a ton. Def wouldn't have thought they weighed that much. I'm gonna weigh the wheeleez I have with holes in them just to compare

 

[Nuklear6]

@OCD Solutions was that one of your tires on the scale? My Florida sailcraft 21 inch tires with plastic wheels are exactly 15 pounds each. The Wheeleez tires and rims were 13 pounds for two.

 

[wavewarrior]

I've had my wheeleez for over 7yrs. Just recently replaced the hub bearing which was cheap fortunately. As you can see the one tire did grow a big forehead when I left out in the summer sun one year.

Balloon tires are like rockcraulling, you can get anywhere with them and not be so tired before you get to the water.

 

[OCD Solutions]

@OCD Solutions was that one of your tires on the scale? My Florida sailcraft 21 inch tires with plastic wheels are exactly 15 pounds each. The Wheeleez tires and rims were 13 pounds for two.

Yes, I pulled it off the TBM specifically to weigh it for you.

 

[Nuklear6]

Yes, I pulled it off the TBM specifically to weigh it for you.

Sorry should have clarified my question. I did know that was your actual tire (thank you very much for your time). I was just clarifying that it was only one tire and not two on the scale at the same time. Thanks again!

 

[OCD Solutions]

Gotcha now, no that was just the one tire.

The tire itself is where the majority of the weight is. I could peel it off the rim and weigh them separate if you need.

On second though, I need another set for a project down the road so I would probably just order another pair and weigh one when it comes in.

 

[Nuklear6]

@OCD Solutions thanks but all that won't be needed. You have already given me all I could ask for. thanks again!

 

[kevbo]

Turfsaver 2s are 2ply tires and weigh less than common 4ply golf cart tires. There are some 2 ply slick tires but difficult to find cheap.

 

[blaster800]

What KEVBO said ! You need to go 2 ply for BIG weight savings here are some 2 ply dune tires that would work great at @ 50 bucks each , the nice thig is that you can repair with a plug kit if needed http://www.motosport.com/kenda-dune-runner-front-tire?mmy=yamaha;yfm80;1996&mmy_source=pdp

 

[Cruiserfj40]

http://www.desser.com/store/product...ITFOX-TIRE-(BUFFED-SMOOTH)-AIRCRAFT-TIRE.html

I'm thinking aircraft tires. finding wheels might be the hard part. I have a set of 26" ones at home off our cub but they are a little too tall, and pretty expensive for the larger size.

 

[augustaf]

Found out a long time ago that tires with treads have too much rolling resistance in sand, so I narrowed that down to Roleez or smooth balloon tires (Cathauler). The pictured tire /wheel assy weighs 13 lbs 7 oz. I wanted effortless rolling even in deep sand, certainly don't want Delrin rollers or bushings that are lubricated with sand. So I used h/s trailer axle stubs, trailer hubs and even bearing buddies. The tires and hubs pictured are 22 years old, have been recycled through several dolly frames over the years ( reg. steel rusts quickly). On level hardtop I can move dolly and ski with just 2 fingers on the handle, through sand, into surf or up a boat ramp -well that's what I have 2 hands for.

 

[MrIgor]

Where can I get Nylon rims with 1" bore?