wheel off set question

[gsegovia]

Guys am having a bit of an issue with wheels, first I don't really understand the way the offsets work . Apparently I need an offset wheel to fit 20 inch tires. Since I only have 5 1/2 from the frame to the hub. I'll post pic in a little while.
Thanks

 

[OzFab]

Read this.

I'm not really sure of your dilemma; with 5.5" between your frame & the hubs, there should be plenty of room

 

[gsegovia]

Read this.

I'm not really sure of your dilemma; with 5.5" between your frame & the hubs, there should be plenty of room

The local kart place was selling Me some 8 inch rims by 8 width. And I told him how much room I had for the wheels. He told me it wouldn't fit. But I checked today and the tires he was selling me are 22". A buddy is giving me some golf cart wheels. Is their and issue using this.

 

[OzFab]

Just wanna clarify something: Is there 5.5" from the frame to the inside of the hub or the mounting surface of the hub?

 

[gsegovia]

Mounting surface

 

[OzFab]

Ah, that makes a difference. Nah, 20s won't fit, golf buggy wheels might

 

[gsegovia]

Ah, that makes a difference. Nah, 20s won't fit, golf buggy wheels might

To the mounting surface of where the wheel mounts on.

 

[gsegovia]

wheels on the go kart

so a buddy has a golf cart project going on and he had the oem wheels and gave them to me. they went on good. so i was wondering if y'all could help me to choose a tire for them. the go kart will be use for off road use on grass maybe the beach or muddling. i was thinking 20 or 22 inch tires. do yall have any pics of this tires. thank you

 

[OzFab]

Here's the important thing to remember: The taller the sidewall of a tyre gets, the more it will tend to "balloon". A wider tread will add to that problem.

So, you either need to get tyres with a narrow tread or get a wider axle.

Given the terrain you'll be driving on, I would look for either a large block knobby tyre or ATV style V treads; the latter have less of a tendency to balloon.

 

[gsegovia]

Here's the important thing to remember: The taller the sidewall of a tyre gets, the more it will tend to "balloon". A wider tread will add to that problem.

So, you either need to get tyres with a narrow tread or get a wider axle.

Given the terrain you'll be driving on, I would look for either a large block knobby tyre or ATV style V treads; the latter have less of a tendency to balloon.

I was thinking maybe the same width but taller. Do you think they will balloon out more then a inch. I still have about 1 1/2 to play with.