Go Kart Build Day 1, Make the hubs fit the wheels

Installing Vevor wheels on OMB hubs. The hubs were recommended, by Amazon, to go with these wheels but they don't fit. The Vevor rims use a Euro pattern with a smaller hub center and bolt circle. In this video I put the hubs on a lathe to resize them and drill/tap for the correct bolt circle.

[@sandman900rr]

a man's life changes drastically when he acquires a "real" lathe. i jumped from a 9X20 like yours to a 14x40 and it was indeed life changing.. at least for my projects.

[@WhatIsTheWheel]

If I had the space and the power, I would have a big lathe, they are not much more money than the one I got

[@alohabobbylaguna1702]

i just got the same Vevor tire package the tire are directional one of the tires was mounted the wrong way i went to a small tire repair shop not a brand name shop i got the front and rear wheel adapters from Bmi Karts about 20 dollars each front metric hub 600634 rear hub 600636/and Comet karts they have Burris 1 inch live axle sku 18012 i had my concerns i watch this video many times i went to a go kart shop in Orange calif the Owner suggested these company he also suggested Azusa Kart Thank you What is the Wheel 😌i got very lucky i am not a machinist

[@onemoregame5922]

About get those too

[@kristalgroover1928]

Great Job ! what size studs did you use?

[@willphelps6715]

I used to be a machinist decades ago, and at that time, a lathe chuck would allow you to remove and reverse the jaws so that you can accommodate larger diameter work. Your chuck may be different, but from the looks of it on the video, you should be able to do that. The jaws should be numbered, so make sure you put them back in the correct order.

[@WhatIsTheWheel]

Oh yeah, you can reverse them. I have a bigger four jaw chuck as well. I hadn't used a lathe in decades when I got this one. I don't use it to anywhere near its potential.

[@willphelps6715]

@@WhatIsTheWheel If you want to sell it, let me know. :)

[@WhatIsTheWheel]

@@willphelps6715 I don't think I can part with my lathe. If you have the power and space you can get older commercial ones pretty cheap. That is what I wanted but my shop electrical is pretty maxed out and a thousand pound thing I can't move in my tiny shop is the last thing I need.

[@BubbaB43]

Am I missing something here? Wouldn't be a lot easier just to drill the American pattern in the wheel? Use the hub to mark and drill the new holes by using the threaded stud holes in the hub. That's just my 2¢ anyway.

[@johnathanr7175]

I totally get what you saying . . But the hub doesn’t sit flush inside the rim so I believe that’s why he is rimming the out side . But you are correct on the holes. You can totally just drill the new holes with a Drill and line them up properly .. but the main part is having the hub sit flush inside the rim .

[@Leveluplivin]

Where did you get that live axel from? And what size is it??

[@rsz90182]

I had the same experience no where in USA you can get matching hubs for those wheels. I saw some anodized slotted hubs for $50 dollars a pair but I also have a late and precision drilling setup. Thanks for the video it gave me confidence to ruin the Hoosier compatible hubs.

[@Geyservillespeedshop]

bmi sells the adaptors for like 20 bucks

[@Leveluplivin]

​@@Geyservillespeedshop I need to check them out

[@chasesiko5725]

I’m thinking about buying these wheels, I go to votech for machining and am able to turn and mill these to size but was wondering if you knew the exact bolt circle that is on the wheels, cause I can make the bolt circle on a hub I can turn down but would need the bolt circle dimensions to drill, or should I just buy wheels and go off of them

[@WhatIsTheWheel]

Thanks for asking, the bolt circle is 58mm, the hub center is 44 mm, you are looking for "Euro" hubs. If you are taking machine shop, have a lathe that can handle 6" dia material, and have the stock you could make them yourself, it is a good project and pretty straightforward job.

[@chasesiko5725]

Thanks much 👍

[@solid2inch]

hey i bought these tires and now im looking for hubs that fits, i read in the reviews that these tires dont fit any hubs exept if u modify them but can you tell me what hubs i should buy so they can work on the tires thanks

[@WhatIsTheWheel]

Thanks for asking. You are either going to need some standard hubs with US/Metric adaptors or metric hubs. I would look for metric go kart hubs, they should have a 58mm bolt circle and a 44mm center flange. Something like this one from BMI www.bmikarts.com/Metric-Pattern-Wheel-Hub-1-or-1-14-Bore_p_1643.html

[@BIGHIM87]

Where did you find those tires?

[@WhatIsTheWheel]

Amazon Look up Vevor Go Kart wheels They come with the rim and tire as pairs(or maybe the set of 4)

[@reeceburns5681]

i had the exact same problem returned mine today and find some on ebay for just a little more

[@jaybird0000000]

hey thanks for making this video i have same issue i got the same wheels now i know what i need to have done just quick info for your self the rear hubs you have them on backwards just wanted to let ya know thanks again i have adapaters i bought and the still wrong lol think i will go to machine shop and just have them cut them down and drill tap holes again great video thanks

[@WhatIsTheWheel]

Thanks Jason. How do you mean the hubs are backwards?

[@BubbaB43]

Why not drill the wheels for the American pattern? Makes a lot more sense to me.

[@WhatIsTheWheel]

@@BubbaB43 Thanks for the comment. If you drilled the hubs, you would still either need to lathe down the hub center or lathe out the rim to fit the hub.

[@silverbrawler6617]

@@WhatIsTheWheel I think he ment for the bolts not the hub

[@WhatIsTheWheel]

@@silverbrawler6617 Could be, it was still easier to work on the hubs. As a bonus there are no extra holes in the rims, so they look better.

[@silverbrawler6617]

Would the bmi metric hubs I have seen you link, fit these rims with no extra work?

[@WhatIsTheWheel]

I am pretty sure they will work. BMI did not list the dia. of the hub center, but the BCD is 58mm and they hub center looks right compared to my cut down ones.

[@silverbrawler6617]

@@WhatIsTheWheel if for some reason it doesn't could I use a step drill for the center of the rim? I don't own a laithe

[@WhatIsTheWheel]

@@silverbrawler6617 You should run out and buy one, they are lots of fun. A step drill would do the job. It should stay centered but you will probably need to cut from one side til you hit the next step and then cut from the other side.to get a clean hole. And you want to find a drill that is pretty close to the right size because the kart is "sitting" on the hub center.

[@silverbrawler6617]

@@WhatIsTheWheel how much could I get a laithe for?? And perfect I'll likly go that route for now

[@WhatIsTheWheel]

@@silverbrawler6617 $1000-1500 for a new hobby grade model. You can probably find a bigger old(but still very usable) lathe on market place or craigslist for less, but it will be 220 volt and it will be heavy.

[@ghostz263]

Do you know if anyone makes hubs for a 7/16 shaft? I got a green machine and I’m trying to fits some Hoosier wheels on the back😂

[@WhatIsTheWheel]

That is a tough one. I don't think anyone makes hubs in that size. But, because the Green Machine freewheels in the back, you could use front hubs and change the bearings to fit. the 7/16 spindle

[@doncalloway136]

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[@kevinali1676]

Where you got the tyres

[@WhatIsTheWheel]

They are Vevor tires, they came mounted on the rims. Several kart shops carry them but I got these from Amazon

[@kevinali1676]

@@WhatIsTheWheel much appreciated

[@dre7922]

I have the same wheels could you make me some hubs?

[@WhatIsTheWheel]

It would be to pricy for me to do that. Try a place like BMI, you are looking for 58mm bolt circle hubs like this one:www.bmikarts.com/Metric-Pattern-Wheel-Hub-1-or-1-14-Bore_p_1643.html