Wheel/Tire Replacement - Help!

[Kristajoy15]

Go kart rookie here, trying to work on a kart I bought from the neighbor and need to replace the rear wheels. Problem is, I’m STRUGGLING. I know the tire size and all, but I’m clueless about the rest. Anyone have advice on what to order and where to find what I need?

I’ve added pictures for reference. Thank you!

 

[Hellion]

You need split rim wheels, 5 inch diameter, with a 4 lug attachment. You need to know the center to center measurement of the lug bolt holes, straight across diagonally.

The below link is just an example. Description states center to center is 2 inches:

8-378 - 5" Rims Pair for 1 Wheel

5" Rims Pair for 1 Wheel

www.mfgsupply.com

 

[Hellion]

That is 1 to 1 replacement wheels that is, if you want to keep the tires/tire size.

What kart do you have?

 

[Kristajoy15]

That is 1 to 1 replacement wheels that is, if you want to keep the tires/tire size.

What kart do you have?

Just a basic frame with a new Predator. Nothing fancy.

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

Fancy is as fancy does. That chain will not stay on those sprockets misaligned like that, or maybe it will and you have a magic kart.

 

[Kristajoy15]

Fancy is as fancy does. That chain will not stay on those sprockets misaligned like that, or maybe it will and you have a magic kart.

The pic was taken after I’d removed the wheel so it wasn’t actually put but on all the way

 

[Hellion]

Just a basic frame with a new Predator. Nothing fancy.

Definitely a basic fun kart. A Phoenix Engineering "Sidekick" https://www.diygokarts.com/communit...obby-need-help-identifying.49735/#post-627474 that was made into a one-person kart.

You do need some "shoes" for the scrub brakes.

 

[Hellion]

Measure the wheel's bolt pattern this way. You can also measure the the front edge-to-front edge of the holes (my photo markup in green) which will give you the same results and it will be much easier....

 

[Kristajoy15]

Measure the wheel's bolt pattern this way. You can also measure the the front edge-to-front edge of the holes (my photo markup in green) which will give you the same results and it will be much easier....

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Thank you! I've got some work to do here - I appreciate your help and I'm certain I will have more questions

 

[Denny]

And I’m certain we’ll make up some more answers.

 

[Hellion]

By the way, you didn't show us any catastrophic damage to the wheels or a reason why you wanted to replace them. Are we missing something?
Photo #3 looks a bit suspect, like a wasted wheel bearing but ...?

They might be "ugly" to you but massaging them with a bit of sandpaper and giving them a quick squirt with spray paint does a splendid job. . .