VanK or Q+

[JP86]

Which are better.

 

[flattop1]

Q+

 

[LynnRacing]

but aren't Q+ discontinued ?

 

[OVALTECH1]

I believe just the black wheel. My vote is for the Q+ as well they are tough as nails

 

[Michael Curry]

The entire Q-Plus line has been discontinued.

 

[CarlsonMotorsports]

Yep, Q+ is done. We still have the polished in stock, but they are not near the quality the Q+ and black were.
We still sell a lot of Douglas polished wheels though, so we'll continue to stock and sell them.
We're transitioning over to WMS for most of our cut tire business.
We do offer VanK also, if a customer insists.


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[Chris Cooper]

Well - that’s disappointing... Any reason given ?

 

[OVALTECH1]

they don’t bend or break... there ain’t no money to be made with a product like that. I have 3 sets I love them.

 

[CarlsonMotorsports]

Company is focusing on other wheel applications (4 wheelers, etc.) is what I was told.
I would assume there is considerably better profit margin in those as well. Our segment of the industry has always been very tight on margins.

Douglas has certainly been very good to us through the years. We'll continue to stock their polished wheels. I honestly hope they reconsider the machined wheel oval karting market in the future.

 

[Chris Cooper]

I had assumed it was a change in focus. That is disappointing but I understand the business decision. I’ll ‘hoard’ the sets I have

 

[OVALTECH1]

For sure I should actually grab another set up