Recent content by tiggen

The 11" tire is the tire I want to use for a few reasons. First, I was told that I should keep tires to <13" if I didn't plan on using a torque converter for my application (lightweight kart, mostly on road, a little flat grass/gravel). Second, aesthetically I prefer this tire size and...

Perhaps I should have been more specific. For anybody else wondering, I found an answer on the BMIkarts website. Here's what I found for the 11" turf tire: Azusalite (plastic) rims are about $138 https://www.bmikarts.com/5-Azusalite-Wheel-3-12-wide-58-ID-Bearing-_p_3284.html...

What's the cheapest wheel or wheel/hub combo for these tires? https://www.bmikarts.com/11-x-400-5-Carlisle-Turf-Saver-Tire_p_2958.html I have a 1" live axle in the rear and 5/8" spindles in the front. (This is my first build, and the more I look into it, the more confused I get. :huh:)...

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No shop class, and the guy who ran the equipment before I inherited it retired this year. Time to get my learnin' spurs on.

Hello all, Name is John, and I am a HS Spanish teacher. I race karts as a hobby, mostly arrive and drive endurance races, with a little 206 mixed in. Been lurking here for a couple years but decided it was time to post as I will be teaching a class next January on how to design and build a...