More Traction for Yard Karting?

[Arrowking]

I have a 212 Pred on a Murray frame. I don't know what model it is, but we've had it a couple years after we bought it from someone.

Today I changed the driven tire(that was a pain in the butt!) with a new turf tire. I filled it then let out some air for increased traction. It does bite a little better than with the old tire, but it still will lose traction pretty easily in 2-3in of grass. Is there anything else I can to to increase the traction?

 

[Grimace]

Get rid of the one tire fire and go to a live axle setup. Other than that, you are not gonna get a really aggressive tire for a small wheel.

 

[Arrowking]

Reminds me the tire size is 15x6.00-6. Is there a link I can go to learn more about live axles and gokarts?

EDIT: So I've done a bit of research on live axles. I don't think I gonna go that direction. I can't weld and I don't want to get that deep into karting(yet).

 

[fowler]

Can u fit some small atv tyres to the back

That'll give u more grip but may cut the ground up a bit, if u are driving on your lawn

 

[jamyers]

Larger diameter rear tires might help, but will tend to reduce acceleration once you get traction. But top speed will increase, same as changing the gearing.

 

[Arrowking]

Because of the design of the frame, the absolute largest tires I could fit would be 15x6.00-6. Maybe some 16" tires if I took of a couple things.

 

[Sinbad001]

Turf tires are made to not tear up the lawn. They are for slow moving vehicles ie; lawn mowers, onrelatively flat land. You need an off road tire not a turf tire.

 

[Arrowking]

Like a knobby tire?

 

[fowler]

Yea like a small atv or quad bike

 

[DaiSan76]

I'm not sure what size your rim is, but if it's 6" a set of these should give you all the traction you need.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200331375_200331375

 

[Arrowking]

Those look good! What does the 500 mean in 13/500x6?

 

[Arrowking]

Thanks, but no thanks. I have the turf tires and am looking for something with a bit more bite.