HOW TO: Go Kart Tyre Life Explained - POWER REPUBLIC

In this week's video, we're talking about go kart tyre life and how to get the most out of your tyres.
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[@p.c.h.6721]

I don’t know what I would do without your channel. I’ve always bought secondhand tyres, but very recently I bought brand new tyres that I haven’t used yet, so I was wondering about all the things you’ve just mentioned. So, THANK A LOT!!!

[@PowerRepublic]

No worries my friend

[@elGa_tUrRo]

You guys are like my personal mentors and mechanics, thank you soo much!!

[@PowerRepublic]

Thanks heaps Fernando, and you are very welcome 😊

[@Adzer_Tiger]

Gotta love watching these videos at the track trying to figure out what to do😂

[@PowerRepublic]

thanks for watching brozee

[@woody_teacher]

Short and sweet !! Love it ! But "ya gotta tell 'em the price son !!" Gotta start playing with my camber now you mentioned it ... cool product.

[@PowerRepublic]

Thanks Craig, they are $85 AUD and are made right here on the Gold Coast!

[@petersjuri]

Love the content, so helpful! Could you a video about general maintenance on shifter Karts (Kz2)? Would be absolutely awesome! 💯 Greetings from Germany

[@PowerRepublic]

Hi Juri, great idea, I want to take my shifter out in the next few weeks so stay tuned.......

[@MrPlio123]

Love the “depends where you are on the spectrum” 😂🤣😂

[@PowerRepublic]

Your off the damn spectrum Paulie

[@jean-juniordewilde7515]

Greetings from Belgium 🙌🏼

[@PowerRepublic]

Sup Jean?? thanks for tuning in!

[@chrisburnsed6349]

Great video as always. Cheers!!

[@PowerRepublic]

Thanks Chris!

[@asifsattaur8993]

Yeah love the video, great idea with the tire cover. But once you write on it, how do you erase the writing?

[@PowerRepublic]

Good question! if you use the white board marker, it comes off with Methylated spirits

[@470Greg]

Glad I watched this thanks man.

[@PowerRepublic]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@DemopVWgarage]

interesting facts, love it!!

[@PowerRepublic]

Thanks Niko

[@Clarkmitchell87]

Would you do a video on how to set the slide in the carb cause I’ve read it shouldn’t open fully on full throttle thanks

[@PowerRepublic]

Yes I can

[@Clarkmitchell87]

Power Republic thanks

[@samrichardson3128]

Hi there so i just have a quick question on rear tyre wear. My front tyres seem to wear really good and uniform but my rears particularly my left rear wear the inside quite aggressively. What is the reason for this? In general the kart is on the oversteer side. Thanks from Portugal

[@PowerRepublic]

hey sam, does it do it with brand new tyres too? maybe bring the tyre pressures up until it goes away. also too try changing the type of rear rim you are using to a MXC or alloy wheel

[@samrichardson3128]

@@PowerRepublic hi thanks for the response yeah it does it on new tyres for sure. It’s a Crg senior max on mojo d5. The pressure hot are at 11 psi. What effect will the material of the rim have on wear?

[@theodorwllestad9324]

I have never driven on fresh tires before, man it’s gonna be weird when I try

[@worldtrailsasia]

Pls explain to us the difference of a soft tyre wall and a hard one and what must be the difference of pressure betwen them base on the same compound . Thank you

[@PowerRepublic]

the compound is normally part of the design of the tyre. soft wall will be a little more sensitive to tyre pressures changes in a smaller window i.e 1psi range , where as a harder wall tyre can have a bigger psi range 2-4psi and is more forgiving IMO

[@worldtrailsasia]

@@PowerRepublic Thank you for your replied .

[@kevingrn3748]

Hey! I have a question. How Long is the lifespan for un-used tires? I have a set still in packaging, but they are years old, not sure how many. Are they still Worth using? 🏁 Its Dunlop DCH

[@PowerRepublic]

I reckon they will still hold air, but damn they would be hard and slippery. I mean if you're not racing and don't care except for some fun, then they will be fine. otherwise just chuck em out and grab ya self a new set

[@TheAnimeist]

As a Onewheel rider, I find it amusing trying to increase the longevity of a tire by altering the camber as the tire ages. If I did that, it would take me a year, just to get half a carve in. :)

[@waltjake1]

He said wear on the sides from changing the camber makes the steering less agressive in and out of corners. Nothing about longevity. In other words riding on the side edges of the tire makes the contact area narrower so they will turn easier. On a onewheel it means its less stable in a straight line. My onewheel tire has 1100 miles on it and the sides are so worn down that theres almost no flat spot in the contact area, the profile is round- apparently I need a new tire.

[@TheAnimeist]

@@waltjake1 The Vega slick that came on my Pint lasted almost exactly 2000 miles. I always rode with high pressure (22 lbs). The tire ended up having a large crown, with a concave shape near the edge of the contact area. I do a lot of carving, I suspect that's why it wore like that. Very freaky looking when the pressure is dropped. Ended up getting the TFL XtraRAD slick. A nice tire, but really no better than the Vega. Super hard to break the bead on too. I now also have a GT with the OEM treaded tire. Way harder to carve, so the Pint still remains enjoyable. Float on my friend.

[@srtbwoah6394]

Hey guys, can you do a video covering the Torini Clubmaxx engine for the 4ss class?

[@PowerRepublic]

not sure about that my friend, we don't have those come through our shop often

[@Lunch857]

Hey Dez, where can I get some o gloves from and how do they compare to the normal kart wheel covers?

[@PowerRepublic]

Sure can my friend. I’ll put them up on our website or send me email

[@leomuchirii5563]

do a video on different kart kart brands :)

[@PowerRepublic]

Hi Leo, do you want a comparisons video?

[@leomuchirii5563]

@@PowerRepublic yes pls if possible :D

[@lewisgill5639]

I have a few sets of Vega XH3's and some that are already mounted. I have noticed some very slight cracking on the walls, would these be safe to use or not?

[@PowerRepublic]

maybe just get some new ones to be on the safe side. plus they will be faster!!! and faster is always better

[@davidpearce6160]

So when are we going back to the old Dunlop sl1 where you get two sets of tyres for whole season

[@PowerRepublic]

not sure about that, but they were tyre testing last week here in Queensland so I guess we will see.....

[@esidebotham]

Love the vids. What about cadets, which weigh in at about 104 kg?

[@PowerRepublic]

Thanks for the positive vibes MCS, are you talking about how many laps for new tyres?

[@esidebotham]

Power Republic Yes. I don’t seem to use up much rubber. Running the micro Vortex.

[@xbubble578]

@@esidebotham the cadets usually dont have a lot of wear and you can use the same set for a whole season

[@kidracermarianoaxel7104]

Any review on the yokohama tires for mini karts? Seem to be slidy on the first 10 laps and starts to grip near 30 laps

[@PowerRepublic]

Hi Kid Racer, sorry I haven't seen those in Australia yet. Maybe next year

[@shawqialif]

if the tracks wet on ur practice day , drive in slicks tyres. trust me , im 3 second faster after learning and adapting less grip tyre on used tyre

[@PowerRepublic]

Hey mate, thanks for the tip. Wet practise sure is the best practice that's for sure

[@mariussundsvalen]

How long life does Le Cont tires have? Am from Norway, but i think it's what is used in most of Europa

[@PowerRepublic]

Sundsvalen Karting I haven’t used them. Are they a hard compound Tyre? Did you the good guys grabbing new ones twice a day?

[@mariussundsvalen]

Power Republic we used Dunlop and Bridgestone some years ago, but the Le Cont tires are so much softer. But it’s wierd, because the laptimes on the bridgestone and Le Cont tires are almost the same, but with Bridgestone we used two sets every year, and with Le Cont we use one set every month, but for the same price! So everyone wants the old tires back...

[@h0welss]

@@mariussundsvalen I wish the UK used more durable tyres, in rotax senior we use the mojo D5 tyre, I've only been karting for just under a year and yet I've used around 15 sets of tyres each costing £170 (196 euros!)

[@markzijl3]

Power republic: Drive 200km on your tyres MAX. Meanwhile me, drive on them until you see canvas showing up.

[@PowerRepublic]

hahaha yeah its what we have all done at some stage. the first 100 are the best,

[@BLITZKRIEG1]

I am about to head out for the first time since March. I'm using Dunlop DFMs, will they still be good?

[@PowerRepublic]

Yeah fine for practise for sure, or if you want to have a hit out. save up for your new tyres for the next big race meeting

[@janbu3139]

Is there any better benefits of using nitrogen in go kart tires than using normal air?

[@PowerRepublic]

Not really allowed here in aus. But there is less moisture in pure nitrogen I believe. I guess that moisture can expand more with heat. But I’m not 100% on that.

[@Fh77469]

Hi I have a race in 7 days and in qualifying I am not confident because my kart isn’t good at all in brand new tyres what do you think I should do?

[@PowerRepublic]

It’s always hard to nail the new Tyre set up. Not knowing your tyres and track makes it harder again. Where do you race and on what type of Tyre are you using?

[@Fh77469]

Power Republic hi I race in Jordan speed center and for the race we are going to using mojo d3 unfortunately.

[@unbeatbletv6456]

Can you make a Vid of how to Kleen a Tonykart sterling wheel pls

[@PowerRepublic]

coming right up....

[@unbeatbletv6456]

Power Republic Thank you

[@unbeatbletv6456]

Power Republic I’m sooo exited

[@matthew1397]

Where can I purchase a set of these tyre covers and how much are they? Cheers

[@PowerRepublic]

Hi Matthew, please email me through our website with your postal details. They are 85 of the best and made right here on the Gold Coast #respect

[@etriebyultramotive5036]

Hello, I’d like to ask a question. Is it possible to fit a 7 amp battery in my Rotax Senior 125 MAX EVO instead of a 6.5 one? Would really appreciate it if you guys would respond, Cheers!

[@PowerRepublic]

yeah should be a major problem. I reccomend getting the high quality Yuasa battery for rotax as it is critical to the engine performance

[@etriebyultramotive5036]

Power Republic yes this is the one I’m talking about. So it’s fine if I fit it? Just because the “ go-kart scene” if you will isn’t that much of a deal here in Egypt

[@davidsargent3853]

What surface temp should a new set be running at after a race? We where running set we just couldn’t gain good grip with and the surface temp was only 40-42 deg C on the out grid. Others where as high as 70 deg C. Does this mean ours are just too old even though it appears they have a good volume of rubber left on them?

[@PowerRepublic]

Great question. I don’t actually know that as we haven’t used Tyre temp readings in ages. But if your tyres are old, change them and then start all your data collection from there.

[@davidsargent3853]

Power Republic yes is what I thought was the only action. Depends on heat results but this has put me off (again) using second hand tyres for club racing. Why give it away? At least you need to put your best foot forward.

[@tiagosousa1241]

Omg so good

[@PowerRepublic]

thanks for tuning in.

[@ilg3913]

Do you think Vega tires are good for a go kart

[@PowerRepublic]

I haven't used them myself personally, but it won't matter if they are your controlled tyres as you will have to use them anyway.

[@tecwynlim2087]

Did he say that the layer that makes brand new tires slippery on a new tire moulded wax?

[@PowerRepublic]

yeah when they mould the tyres there is a release agent, I'm told, so that the rubber doesn't stick to the mould.

[@byronclassiccars3303]

Sing me up bro can you bring me a set next weekend

[@PowerRepublic]

Done 👍

[@Shiusen]

My understanding is higher pressure allows quicker heat build up, but risk overheating with longer sprint?

[@PowerRepublic]

Yeah in some instances yes. But it also makes the tyres slightly harder or softer. Play around with a +/- 1 Psi from the ‘normal’ start position and see what works for your chassis/Tyre combination