01-29-2013, 08:45 AM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Dorr, MI
Posts: 72
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Tire suggestions and Rim specs?
I'm hoping for some insight into a rim/tire combo that will work for me, without breaking the bank. Wouldn't hurt if it looked good too I currently have a 5" lift, which is plenty of height, but want to convert to a long travel setup within the next year. I just bit the bullet on the CCP 23 Vanguard kit (cam, high rev, etc), and the pocket book is dry for the short term, so I'm hoping to find something on Craigslist from an ATV.
Aside from the new powerhouse, traction is my cart's greatest need. Right now I'm on 22" All Trails, and they are terrible for mud and snow. Without chains I can't even ride across the lawn with more than a couple inches of snow, and on off road adventures, I'm getting far too much time clocked on my winch due to sticky spots. These tires fill up and turn into racing slicks in no time. I've seen what I assume are ATV setups on some carts here and elsewhere, and have been searching the forum, but I'm unable to find compatibility info, sizes, offsets, etc. My question is: What do I need to watch for, that will fit my current setup, and will it work with my future long travel (Stretch)? |
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01-31-2013, 10:35 AM | #2 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Dorr, MI
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Re: Tire suggestions and Rim specs?
Stumbled on these...I really haven't seen anything this aggressive that is specified as a 'golf cart' tire. Worth the dough, or better off with an ATV tire? I was going to do a rim/tire set, which is why my question included rim specs, but I might just stay with the 10" rims I've got, and swap out the tires. If so, I'll have a dirt cheap set of All Trails for someone.
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02-03-2013, 12:09 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Decatur,IL
Posts: 553
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Re: Tire suggestions and Rim specs?
I had some old hole shot 21 inch tires I mounted on my 88 and they worked fine up to about 5-6 inches of snow, but I also used the narrow front tires like on a 4 wheeler. Thats where the tires came from. The wider your front tires are, the harder it is to go thru the snow.For wheels you might check at a Go kart shop and see if they will get you some douglas spun aluminum wheels. Cheaper than mags and thats what I used. I think I payed about &35 a piece for them, But I was in good with the shop as I raced go karts also and spent lots of money there.
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