Mag Wheels

Tommy Smith · Joined: 18 Jul 2001 Posts: 12 Location: encino, ca

On a 125 are there any advantages to using mag wheels over cast or spun aluminum wheels besides the lower cost of aluminum and under what conditions should one type be selected over the other?

Andy Seesemann · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2001 8:49 pm Post subject: Mag Wheels

Tommy,

Wheels are one way to tune a chassis. Aluminum wheels flex more than magnesium, which frees the chassis. Magnesium wheels are stiffer which increases bite. You don't have to use all four either. On many occasions I have used one type on the front and another type on the rear to get the proper handling characteristics.

ANDY
PITTS Performance

Jeff Welch · Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2001 8:43 am Post subject: Mag Wheels

I have found that the kart is smoother through the turns on magnesium wheels than on aluminum. Also, magnesium wheels usually have bead locks to prevent the tire from coming off the bead. Although I have never witnessed it, I have heard that the corning forces a shifterkart can put on the tire can actually push the tire right off the bead. Worth $300 extra? I'm not sure.

Jeff Welch
Weltek Racing

[ July 19, 2001: Message edited by: Jeff Welch ]

Charles Frear · Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2001 4:34 pm Post subject: Mag Wheels

Dear Tommy,
I agree with the previous posts, the main reason I use mag (CRG) wheels IS that so true. But now there are several brands of high quality spun aluminum whells that also run true. What ever you buy, if they don't run trur send them back.
Feel the speed not the pain!
Charles Frear
DeepSeat Inc.