those wheels you posted are not for go karts, they are for wagons and stuff. you want these: http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200331207_200331207
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Nice, the 40 may have been to small, depending on your teeth on the clutch.
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I was looking at getting some of these: http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_11992_11992
would they be okay? i'm also looking at this kind:
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_13094_13094
would they be okay? i'm also looking at this kind:
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_13094_13094
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actually i'll rephrase that: the rim is fine: but if the bearings are not the same bearings that they sell independently (http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200331468_200331468) then the bearings are crap. I doubt they are, since those bearings are $10, and that entire wheel assembly is $10. I've used a "hand cart" tire from harbor freight for the front of the mini chopper, and i had to replace the bearings, and the tire is going quickly.
but, if you call them and confirm that they are the same bearings, that's a steal.
but, if you call them and confirm that they are the same bearings, that's a steal.
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Ok, thanks. On the 2 seater go kart you made, can you send me a link to those wheels? Either that or just some decent wheels for a good price.
Thanks yet again.
Thanks yet again.
On my two seater I made, I used junky hand cart rims, so I know this from great personal experience. NO GOOD! 
I had to replace all the bearings in short order, and the tires shortly behind that. If you want a 4" rim, they might be useful if you know you'll be replacing everything. But I think you should get the good ones from the get-go. I put up a new thread discussing wheels and tires in "hardware" section.
I had to replace all the bearings in short order, and the tires shortly behind that. If you want a 4" rim, they might be useful if you know you'll be replacing everything. But I think you should get the good ones from the get-go. I put up a new thread discussing wheels and tires in "hardware" section.
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