New to kart, tire recommendation

Ken Bailey · Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 6:36 pm Post subject: New to kart, tire recommendation

So I am three seasons into this sport and still feel like I just started. Last season I made the investment in a good chassis so am now in a CRG Blackstar. I run Yamaha pipe in the northeast. The two tracks I frequent are OVRP and Oreville. I only got out in the new kart 2 times last season so it is basically new to me yet. I plan on baselining it this week and picking up some new tires. I run an M20 axle. Any recommendations on what to purchase?
Open tire rules at both tracks.
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Ray Lovestead · Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 12:26 pm Post subject:

Ken - we run a lot of MG yellows out here with shifters. They are about as fast/sticky as they get.

If you want something to last a little longer and be more cost effective, use something a little harder. Mojo Reds do quite well and last longer.

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TJ Koyen · Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Posts: 1453

MG Yellow is a really nice tire. Fast, sticky, consistent, and fairly durable for the grip it lays down.

Bridgestone YLB is another fairly decent tire.
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joseph hollinger · Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 1:55 pm Post subject:

Michael Taksa · Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 2:17 pm Post subject:

so are YLA's Smile

but thay don't last

Adrian Baran · Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 3:11 pm Post subject:

If you're still running the Yamaha what's the point of running a super sticky tire with such low power? Wouldn't a tire with a higher wear durometer (harder tire) be better? I realize it won't they won't be as sticky, but wouldn't the sticky tires actually bog you down to the point where you'd probably be slower than on the harder tires?
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Anthony Burke · Joined: 19 Mar 2011 Posts: 22

Huh? If you want to be fast, you want the stickiest tyres under the kart that your budget will allow. Stickier tyres require a different setup to prevent bogging. The kart will jack more easily. You need to slow it down or control the jack more, if that makes sense.

kelly Read · Joined: 19 Nov 2002 Posts: 1397

Ken,
From someone who has kids (now in there 20's) who has ran a sprint chassis with a yamaha on it and ran fast, I would run 10/4.5/5 on the front and 5.0/11/6 on the back. As for tires, Dunlop SL4 (F),RH2 (R), Bridgestone YKC (F), Firestone YLH (R) or the Hoosier tire if come in these sizes. Tracks, temp, chassis, etc can make a difference on what tire to run but any of these should work with a Yamaha.

We run a 2.5 x 2.5 x 6 wheel on the rear and a 2.0 x 2.5 on the front. You might need a different offset on the front due to clearances. Mine are based off a Emmick.

Walt Gifford · Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 3:25 pm Post subject:

Ken, how tall are you? You have to be careful if you go to softer tires. If you're a newb or big & tall you would do well with Bridgestone YKC, MG reds, Dunlop SL4 or harder tires like that. 4.5 fronts on 5" rims and 7" rears on 8" rims is the normal set up. 12 PSI. Better to slide than to bicycle up. After you get some seat time try the MG yellows or Vega blues when it cools off in the fall.

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