Cheap Go Kart Tires

Cheap Go Kart Tires : I hope this video gives you ideas and saves you some money for your next project. If you have any questions put it in the comments below!

[@stclairstclair]

I'm an old mechanic who has worked on a 'few tires' (sarcasm) I went out to HF and held the tire in my hand, I started digging my thumbnail into the tread, With complete ease I was digging chunk after chunk out of the tread, I could have easily destroyed this tire in minutes with no tools, These tires are not a good option in my opinion. Maybe good for a quick sale.

[@Gunbudder]

I don't know what happened in the last 4 years, but those tires are $20 a piece now. not even close to worth it

[@danwells7691]

Great idea. Drill a hole in the yoke and put in a grease fitting the bearings will last longer

[@anglership9563]

Did that. To mine

[@999benhonda]

Those $5 tires lasted 30-40 minutes on the front of my kart. Might be ok for offroad, especially grass but on pavement they don't last long at all.

[@gregoryb2999]

Correct they are dangerous and should not use or lawn mower rim or tires. 6303 is the standard high speed bearing but the problem with those rims are one you will blow a bearing quick and sometimes the rim will explode. Do you want to be going 30 plus and that happen? Please protect the kids and yourself. Buy from a go kart supplier not amazon or ebay because they buy these and resale. I put the 6203 in a lawn mower rim just to be able to move it when waiting for replacement but not to be rode.

[@gregoryb2999]

A rim and tire that will last and handle long jars life of abuse and be safe will run 32 to 40 each.

[@devindustin2891]

Not even 20 min lasted 2 laps around the yard

[@fernandocastillo8026]

What other tires would you recommend that are fairly cheap

[@lileclectic9533]

@@fernandocastillo8026 i cant find any

[@yoster77]

May i suggest the $10 tires from tractor supply. They look identical to your $5 tire but the bearing is WAY smoother. That $6 tire has only marginally better bearings - they’re still very “notchy”

[@DarkLinkAD]

Ive seen those returned at Tractor supply, cracked.

[@yoster77]

@@DarkLinkAD yes you need to mod them first (or mount them backwards so the snout of the wheel faces outward) otherwise they will crack at the hub.

[@samuelbrooks8199]

Thanks for sharing

[@gregoryb2999]

Someone going to get hurt bad and or damage a frame. Don't use those they will break. Spend the 30 bucks! Protect the kids and be done with it. What you waste on the weekend you can get the right rim and tire.

[@charleygallagher2257]

Wait till that hub weld snaps. Been there done that they arent meant to old the speed an torque

[@linusweber7584]

I ride on a flat dirt track with mine I have the 5$ harbor freight ones on it and I hate the bearings I went to the hardware store and bought better bearings and had to slime my tires because of the tires being so thin it would just puncture I’ve had them on for about a month no issues riding in dirt doesn’t wear them at all

[@Jacobb7]

these harbor frieght wheels are pretty good but I barley hit 30mph and was only driving for less then a hour and the tire snapped off the bearing/hub and same with another set of harbor frieghts be careful going fast on these.

[@deepimp52]

😭😭 I was gone comment this also

[@Hjerte_Verke]

YES! They are still failing! Glad to hear about your own personal carnage story. 🤕

[@Hjerte_Verke]

They are NOT pretty good for go karts that is. They are meant for dollys and little garden trailers.

[@arielista]

The middle worked good for 2 rides then the weld broke off the rim. But for the money is ok.

[@texemplarstudios5481]

Where did you get the bolts for the rear wheels that weren't galvanized or zinc coated?

[@AaronGoneWild]

I get the 5$ tires with coupon for 3$ i put them on my drift trike only need 2 but im going to try the 6$ tire cause idk i think i weres slower and i can fit pbc on it better

[@johnvance1866]

Who Evers blue foxbody that is sick

[@victorreinoso330]

Nice video buddy dos2 first tires they fit razor dune buggy

[@AbahDedek]

Great idea

[@DaisyHead666]

I cant ever seem to find any maxxis hg3 12x8.00-6 slicks anywhere

[@victorleontv4404]

Where did you get the connector?

[@bryceharbertson5703]

please tell me you found this out lol.

[@innersanctumoccultube278]

Any suggestions for a trike axel with a left rear wheel DD type drive side axel shape, one wheel drive system? It's a 5/8 axel with an H style DD that's 7/8 on the flats. I can't find a hub to fit it.

[@MrCoolerMan1]

What's the connector he's referring to at 3:22 called? Light duty double flange hub?

[@bryceharbertson5703]

did you ever find out?

[@wakeywakey4289]

I have to get 2 tiree/rims for a keyway live axle. Do I have to get a rim that also has a keyway?

[@garonhickman2127]

wakeywakey Yes

[@kieranmz4614]

I bodged a key way type thing on the rear axle (the rear axle was a threaded rod and the wheels were like the $5 ones). I drilled and tapped a hole into the side of the axle and used an angle grinder to cut a notch out of the rim material

[@ALMIGHTYGARAGE]

Anyone please help me im tryn to get a new setup for my back tire go kart has the same style he shows here but I think my rim is bent how do I connect the sproket and the adapter? Really want to convert to hubs how would I

[@stylze5767]

im hoping you can help me i cant find any videos on these on go karts but i got the 5 dollar tires and since they have no key slot how am i suppose to mount those tires to a live axle?

[@Hjerte_Verke]

You can't. And they are not go kart tires, they are meant for hand carts and little garden wagons.

[@extrasteez5727]

If u ride your kart hard these will only last a quick ride trust me, I drift on my kart a lot and it really chewed through the tread and bearing

[@mk3justis]

@2021Ethan Bekkering will pvc fit on the ones in the video?

[@fernandocastillo8026]

What tires would you recommend

[@extrasteez5727]

@@fernandocastillo8026 I use the same shit lol. That's why I'm saying they get chewed through

[@fernandocastillo8026]

@@extrasteez5727 do you use the 5$ ones or the ones that are 7$ that look more like a street tire

[@Hjerte_Verke]

@@fernandocastillo8026 Cheng Shin tires for 4", 5" or 6" rims and dedicated go kart and minibike wheels....which are not sold at HF.

[@overflow1739]

what size of nut do you use to made axle?

[@bozo7610]

Can you link the sprocket extender

[@anthonyaneke7084]

Where can I buy the thing that attaches the sprocket to the tire

[@vladm2902]

Anthony Aneke ive only been able to find them online at gokart supply shops.. theyre called double flanged wheel hubs. bolt one side to wheel and bolt other side to sprocket, and the axle goes through it

[@truckernation7886]

The harbor freight tires aren’t even worth the hassle. Get something better. Especially for the drive wheel.

[@999benhonda]

Harbor freight tires shred in 30 minutes on pavement and bearings won't last much longer.

[@hewitt7501]

RCPro Driver any recommendations on tires for pavement? That’s the problem I’m having

[@callummurry7218]

@@hewitt7501 i use harbour frieght but put pvc pipe over the tyres and they last forever maybe you could go to a retread place and get them to put a storng type of rubber on your tyres

[@jonathanjaramillo5452]

@@callummurry7218 Yup I was thinking of using pvc sleeve but for better traction and a longer lasting tire I might wrap it with the rubber used for roofing.

[@fernandocastillo8026]

@@hewitt7501 do you use your go kart on pavement with the pvc ? And where did you get the pvc

[@fernandocastillo8026]

@@callummurry7218 do you use your go kart on pavement with the pvc and where do you get the pvc

[@mrmill9309]

Thank you

[@mikepeugeot7344]

Or just use standard 8" golf cart wheels

[@dannysaucemane5563]

They work but the turning sucks

[@davidzemko4096]

Where did you find the smaller sprocket?

[@twistedautogarage5418]

David Zemko I usually buy it on Amazon or eBay

[@babychedregalado4777]

Can anyone help my value stem snaps off when I go on my 6.5hp anyone know what I could do

[@twistedautogarage5418]

Is the stem touching anything whenever the tire is rotating. It's happened before to go-kart that Seen before what they did is they installed a new tube and they had it where in the stem instead of going straight up it went towards outside of the round so in that case it wasn't touching anything does that make sense?

[@SUNofNY]

This "$5" wheel is now $9, just 6 years later. Hmmmm, what changed since 6 years ago that has caused prices to go up 80% in 6 years? Let's go Brandon!

[@hadisabush4895]

Where can i buy them..?

[@archanpatil5190]

Give link of tyres

[@techwithtrendtelugu6535]

Where you buy this tyres please tell

[@ChristhePiss_1]

U can find these tires on Amazon also at harbor freight and other hardware stores

[@ajorieb4592]

Does anybody know the name of the yellow frame go kart???

[@andrewsavage1872]

Hard to tell, but has the lines of a manco, looks like the two seater yard kart, maybe redfox?

[@aratibarnwal8694]

how to get this are

[@NoMonkeyBizz]

These tires look gay on a go kart is there a way how to use the Live axle tires ? Bigger slicks ? Is there a way ? I have same frame go kart

[@elliot6166]

They look pretty bi to me.

[@rogelios13]

I need help to get my go kart going

[@realchrisplayz]

What do you need help with?

[@Max-gu6zl]

Where I can buy it

[@JakeVidzOfficial]

harborfreight.com

[@justinedwards5579]

How can you attach the rims to a straight axle like this ?

[@noahkayser5997]

I just bought that same tire at harbor freight and id didnt last 1 drive down the street the hub broke off the tire and had to drive it back with 3 wheels

[@twistedautogarage5418]

noah kayser sorry to hear about that. I haven't had that happen yet but i will be on the look out now

[@noahkayser5997]

Its all good might have just got a bad one out of the bunch

[@callummurry7218]

@@noahkayser5997 i just welded the hub to the rim and that fixed it

[@spachuladgaming651]

Same thing happened to me was it the 13 In wheels?

[@justinedwards5579]

@@twistedautogarage5418 how did you install the the rims on a straight axle like that ? How did you keep it sturdy

[@aamoulanaumarfarooqrizvi6959]

What is the name of tires

[@stylze5767]

10 in. Pneumatic Tire with White Hub

[@erikcastruita990]

The rims come crooked as well. Anything over 10 mph,and you’re shaking like a heroin addict going through withdrawals.

[@scarea2691]

Just finished my go cart build and put some $7 ones on my fronts to replace the dry rotted wheels. Over 30mph the whole cart starts shaking LOL hahaha it's so sketchy and fun. The tires are wearing down very quickly but I'm going to go back and buy the bigger ones for $15 each and see lol. Make sure you retighten your wheel nuts when taking breaks.

[@Wildone0687]

DO NOT BUY THESE TIRES FOR A GO CART!!!!!!!!! The damn things will break at the hub! Do you want to be going 30+mph when that happens?? These are meant for wagons and wheel barrels. Had it happen by the way, about shit my pants! 🥴