Need non HF front wheels

[chancer]

I need a set of front wheels for my Razor Buggy project. Pretty much I need the size of the typical Harbor Freight junk Dolly Wheels. 10" tall, 1/2" or (5/8) bore 3"or 4" wide. Everybody knows the H.F. ones are trash. What is a good brand or design to look for in that size or type of wheel?Is this one really any better:
http://www.surpluscenter.com/Wheels/Wheel/Pneumatic-Wheels/4-10X3-50-4-WHEEL-TIRE-1-3783.axd

 

[Poboy kartman]

I need a set of front wheels for my Razor Buggy project. Pretty much I need the size of the typical Harbor Freight junk Dolly Wheels. 10" tall, 1/2" bore 3"or 4" wide. Everybody knows the H.F. ones are trash. What is a good brand or design to look for in that size or type of wheel?

Just call the folks at 'GoPowersports' .......they won't "steer" you wrong.....

EDIT: Just noticed a problem.....standard gokart wheels and bearings are 5/8" I.D. ....not 1/2"....so this may not be so simple after all....!!!!

DOUBLE EDIT: Actually this might not be that big a problem at all.....and maybe even advantageous....TSC sells steel spacers that are 1/2" I.D. and 5/8" O.D. Four of those in the shortest length...(probably 1"....but IDK..) then a section of 1/2" copper pipe cut to fit inbetween (even a teensy hair long....think crush tube)....

 

[chancer]

Oh 5/8 will be fine. I have not upgraded the spindles yet. Right now they are "like" 7/16 but metric.

 

[Poboy kartman]

Oh 5/8 will be fine. I have not upgraded the spindles yet. Right now they are "like" 7/16 but metric.

Then call those folks....be sure to mention you're a DIY member....(if you decide to order from them.....after you get a quote! ) (Get price including shipping....)

But then feel free to shop around....but remember to check $+ $hipping!

And then consider that GoPowersports gives DIY members a 10% discount! !!!

 

[chancer]

I checked it out. I don't mean to be a cheapskate. But even with 10% off there must be something between $5.95 HF and GPS$49.95. Plus there website gives me an instant headache.

 

[noiseguy]

You mean these HF right?
http://www.harborfreight.com/material-handling/pneumatic-tires/10-inch-pneumatic-tire-30900.html
I used a set of those for a downhill cart; still in garage somewhere. Worst thing about therm was the bearings, though the tires didn't look capable either.
The bolt center on those is something odd, like 3 inch x 4. Wonder if you could find a better bearing hub, bolt the HF wheels to that. Run the tires until trashed and replace...

 

[planejob]

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200422225_200422225

How about those? 15 inches, though....

 

[Poboy kartman]

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200422225_200422225

How about those? 15 inches, though....

Same crappy wheels as HF..... not suitable for a gokart.....

 

[Poboy kartman]

I checked it out. I don't mean to be a cheapskate. But even with 10% off there must be something between $5.95 HF and GPS$49.95. Plus there website gives me an instant headache.

Whoa!!!!! No doubt!!!! That doesn't sound right....I guess I'll do a little searching for you.....but give me a little time.....got severe weather on the doorstep here now....

MFG Supply is a good place too.....

 

[Poboy kartman]

I checked it out.Plus there website gives me an instant headache.

Then call those folks....

Ummmmm......and exactly which part of "CALL"...do you not understand?

First off: The HF wheel is "10 inch".....but is a 4" rim.....rare in gokart circles....but its possible that you can get a 5" tire/rim combo around the same height.....but I don't know what that is.....

Why I said CALL!!!!

 

[chancer]

Poboy: I don't like to CALL. People are weird! That is why I hang on this site where EVERYONE is perfectly sane and normal. and Yes the size I am looking for is not typical for a gokart. But this is for my non typical build. I am replacing 8"tall tires on 4" plastic wheels.

Noise guy: Yes those are the junky Wheels that fall apart if you look at them funny

 

[chancer]

OOPS double post
Ok I guess what I am getting at is I want to put 10" dolly wheels on the front of this Kart.
Are there better ones than the HF 4.95 ones?

 

[landuse]

OOPS double post
Ok I guess what I am getting at is I want to put 10" dolly wheels on the front of this Kart.
Are there better ones than the HF 4.95 ones?

No. They are all rubbish

 

[T-man]

well I use these ones from HF. They are 13 high 5" rim , they dont have the junky hub.
http://www.harborfreight.com/13-inch-x-5-inch-heavy-duty-pneumatic-tire-37767.html
work good so far. Have them on most of my builds.
The one thing I would suggest is getting some better bearings and change out the ones in the tires.
these are bearings I get.... http://www.ebay.com/itm/EIGHT-8-499...434?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20caa82c12

 

[chancer]

Thanks T-man. That does look like a nicer wheel than the HF 10" two piece wheel,

So anyway I bought some today a the home depot. Marathon 10". They should be fine on a 3 hp yard kart, click my signature link to see what they are going on.