Help finding Go kart wheels for pedal car project

mike · CAMBRIDGE, ONT

Help finding Go kart wheels for pedal car project

Pete Moss · GTA

Any chance you could post roughly what height/width you are hoping to find?

mike · CAMBRIDGE, ONT

Ya good idea I'm thinking between 6-9 inches high and width I'm not really sure but I'm pretty sure I can make just about anything work

Pete Moss · GTA

I may be able to help except for a couple of issues ... I have a bunch of wheels/tires in my loft BUT I'm in panic mode right now, cleaning the house before I pick the wife up at the airport later today plus I am just east of Toronto so logistics comes into play if you're needing before this weekend. Reason I am wasting time on the internet right now? I am presently awaiting an email from the wife, hopefully letting me know where the beater bar thingy is for the vac cleaner hmm This may not end well biggrin

I should add, they are not go kart specific wheels although you may be able to work with something I have. Earliest I can look will be tomorrow at some point.

-- Edited by Pete Moss on Wednesday 21st of March 2018 10:43:25 AM

mike · CAMBRIDGE, ONT

Well if you get the opportunity to check and see what you got it would be appreciated thanks

30-S6 · NORTH BAY, ONT

I have exactly what you need.....

But I live way up here in the north... If I were you... I'd check out the Go-kart tracks down in your area.

mike · CAMBRIDGE, ONT

I was pretty excited there for about 2.5 seconds lol. I also have called the tracks they told me they couldn't sell me any because they are on a government recycling plan and all their tires have to go a recycling facility

30-S6 · NORTH BAY, ONT

www.kijiji.ca/v-atv-snowmobile-other/cambridge/go-kart-tires/1334648529

Cambridge Kijiji has some.....

Pete Moss · GTA

I'll be checking my loft at some point today but I do know that i don't have any slicks of any kind. I only have treaded tires on steel wheels.

Are you specifically looking for slicks?

mike · CAMBRIDGE, ONT

Thanks 30-S6 that's great. I even looked on kijiji and didn't see anything I guess I didn't know where to look. Thanks again

Pete I'm open for anything as long as they will work I'm gonna try this kijiji ad first as its local and then I'll let you know thanks

Pete Moss · GTA

Another question ... are you looking for two rear "fatties" for the tubbed look while keeping the original front wheels/tires or are looking for a set of four wheels and tires?

Got up into the loft today and the tires I had in mind have an overall diameter of 13 inches (larger than I pictured in my head). The other tires/wheels I have are similar to what a "hand dolley" would be equipped with.

Can furnish pics and measurements if you think they might work but 13 inch diameter "fatties" may not leave much room for the "driver" if you "slam" it biggrin

Any chance you would post a pic of what you're working with?

-- Edited by Pete Moss on Thursday 22nd of March 2018 03:34:12 PM

-- Edited by Pete Moss on Thursday 22nd of March 2018 03:34:56 PM

mike · CAMBRIDGE, ONT

Hey Pete I ended up using some wheels from princess auto they actually don't look to bad either. But thanks for your help I'll post a pic of it in a day or two when it's done

Pete Moss · GTA

mike wrote:
Hey Pete I ended up using some wheels from princess auto they actually don't look to bad either. But thanks for your help I'll post a pic of it in a day or two when it's done

Sounds good.

Even IF I have what you wanted, getting them would be a challenge (potentially costly and time consuming). The thought of Princess crossed my mind but I wasn't aware you had one out your way.

-- Edited by Pete Moss on Friday 23rd of March 2018 01:03:37 PM