Will these fit?

[TheRacre]

Hey, I was wondering if anybody knows for sure if this tire and wheel will work together.

Tires:http://www.smartkartparts.com/4.10_x_3.50_-_5_Cheng_Shin_Slick.html

Wheels:http://www.bmikarts.com/6-Split-Rim-2-1316-Bolt-Pattern_p_1570.html

If they wont fit can somebody recommend a different combo with similar sizes.

I need to know FOR SURE if they will fit so that I can purchase them.
Thank you

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Won't work. You have selected tires with a 5" required rim diameter, and 6" rims. Either select 6" tires and those rims, or those tires, and 5" rims.

 

[TheRacre]

How would I be able to know what size rim diameter from the tires? is it the number at the end like 4.10x3.50-6 or -5 -4

 

[Doc Sprocket]

You got it.

 

[TheRacre]

Thanks for the quick response

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Anytime.

 

[TheRacre]

Quick question: do the wheels have to be aligned eg: when im standing behind the kart looking at it can my back wheels be wider out then my front wheels?

 

[souperman000]

Quick question: do the wheels have to be aligned eg: when im standing behind the kart can my back wheels be wider out then my front wheels?

Yes, its actually what its supposed to be like.

 

[TheRacre]

Thanks just what I needed to know

Hey I was wondering if anybody knows if this size combination for tire/wheel will work. Would I be able to put this tire:http://www.smartkartparts.com/12_x_6.00_-_6_Cheng_Shin_Slick.html on this wheelhttp://www.bmikarts.com/6-WMS-True-Roll-Wheels-_p_1555.html with the size: 7" x 3" or would I need a different size?

And also is there any reason race karts have a wider rear tire and narrow front tire? Does it do something performance wise or what?

 

[OzFab]

As those rims come in different widths, yes, they'll work together.

Wider tyres create better traction... Enough said?

 

[TheRacre]

But do you think the size 7 X 3 for that rim would work?

If wider tires have better traction why arent the front tires just as wide as the back?

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Wider tires (especially on the front) are not always better. They can decrease steering efficiency, and increase the effort required. The scrub radius is enlarged, and scrub=friction. Friction costs speed. In addition, a larger tire (in any dimension) increases rotational mass. That makes it harder to both accelerate and decelerate.

You can mount a 6" wide tire on a 7" wide rim, it may take some stretching. While I DO know that it's possible, I do not know what the race guys actually use.

 

[TheRacre]

Thanks. The only reason i said the size 7 X 3 rim size when its a 6 inch wide tire is because when I posted a similar question about the tire and rim combo only difference was that the tire was 5 inches wide instead of 6. Anderkart replied by saying to get the 6 X 2.5 size so i figured this tire I want to get is exactly 1.1 inches wider I should get 7 X 3. I guess ill try to send a race karter a private message about the size.