mounting shifter kart wheels on offroad kart

[cooperDG123]

i have thus go kart:

http://gokartsusa.com/azusa3557gokart.aspx#reviews


i would like to mount some nice shifter kart rims on it to lower it and give it a more racing look. will standard shifter wheels work or do i need some sort of adapter.

ps if i can mount shifter rims to the kart somehow i will be in the market for a set of used wheels.

 

[anderkart]

I'll help, but you need to remove a front and rear rim and post pics of your front spindle, and one end of your axle. You"ll also need to post some exact measurements so I can determine if any of the racekart rims/wheel-hubs will fit your axle and front spindles.

 

[OzFab]

More than likely, the rear axle will be splined but, being 1", you could change it out. The upside is the front stub axles are probably 17mm (5/8")

Did you pay close attention to the ad:
-28" from seat back to pedal; that's pretty small
-does not come with engine. I know, you can get a predator for $100

But, hey, if that's what you want...

 

[cooperDG123]

More than likely, the rear axle will be splined but, being 1", you could change it out. The upside is the front stub axles are probably 17mm (5/8")

Did you pay close attention to the ad:
-28" from seat back to pedal; that's pretty small
-does not come with engine. I know, you can get a predator for $100

But, hey, if that's what you want...

i already have the kart and it came with a honda gx160 + im only 14 and it fits me fine + i paid 200 hundred for it with the engine

 

[cooperDG123]

I'll help, but you need to remove a front and rear rim and post pics of your front spindle, and one end of your axle. You"ll also need to post some exact measurements so I can determine if any of the racekart rims/wheel-hubs will fit your axle and front spindles.

ill post pics tommarow

 

[cooperDG123]

OK the front spindle is 15mm in width and 4 1/2" long. Starting from the bearing in the frame the axle is 7 1/2'', the threads start at 5 1/2'' from the frame right befor the threads the axle reduuces 3/4 of an inch. i hope this is not to confusing ill post pics after i go look at the ''how to post pics'' thread

 

[cooperDG123]

pics

 

[anderkart]

15mm = 0.59055118110236 Inches, so it sounds like 5/8" front wheel hubs might just fit. You could make sure by double checking your spindles diamiter with a caliper. If they measure just a little smaller than 5/8", then most any 5/8" racekart hubs will fit just fine.

Any 1" rear racekart hubs with a 1/4" key should clamp right on your axle. (your axle has a 1/4" keyway right?)

You might find a lower price shopping around, but you could order all your hubs here:
http://www.cometkartsales.com/store/wheels/vankhubs.htm


You could order some 5/8" wheel spacers too, your spindles are pretty long so you'll probably need some for using racekart front hubs, but you could always stack flat washers instead.

5/8' spacers, lug nuts and front hub studs are listed here: http://www.cometkartsales.com/store/wheels/spacers.htm

 

[OzFab]

i already have the kart and it came with a honda gx160 + im only 14 and it fits me fine + i paid 200 hundred for it with the engine

In that case, good score

Could your pics be any smaller?

@ Anderkart: IIRC, 5/8" = 15.8mm so, true, it shouldn't make that much difference