Fastlight81
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Hi, new to the forum, and pretty new to karting. I have searched the post, and I feel like I already know where most answers will go. I just bought a brand new set of yellow Vega tires and van k rimsto go with it. They were not prepped in any way. I read Vega website and it seems like all you would have to do is put the tires on and go racing. It’s stated over and over. Then all you have to do is wipe down the tires with water and dry. I just don’t seem to believe it. Everyone at our track resurfaces and preps. Not sure who all internal rolls their tires but definitely put something on the surface. Why would the manufacturer go through so much trouble to point out no need to do anything, but seemingly everyone does?
The new tires I just put on the kart are set at 5psi right and 4psi left. They all punch with the duro at high 50s. If I leave the durometer on the tire they settle down to about 50. Another concern is my stagger. My previous used vega tires I bough had a rear stagger of 1.25” now it’s only at .75”
Again, I’m new to karting. The tires are for my daughter. If it were for me I’d just go out there and see how they feel compared to the old ones. But being as they are for her, I don’t want to send her out on unprepared tires when I could have just done something to them. I can pay to have the tires resurfaced(is that even necessary on the new tires?). I even have home made prep that I have bought from other karters.
I feel like I rambled on a bit. Trying to ask a lot of questions. Hope I can get some help.
Thanks
The new tires I just put on the kart are set at 5psi right and 4psi left. They all punch with the duro at high 50s. If I leave the durometer on the tire they settle down to about 50. Another concern is my stagger. My previous used vega tires I bough had a rear stagger of 1.25” now it’s only at .75”
Again, I’m new to karting. The tires are for my daughter. If it were for me I’d just go out there and see how they feel compared to the old ones. But being as they are for her, I don’t want to send her out on unprepared tires when I could have just done something to them. I can pay to have the tires resurfaced(is that even necessary on the new tires?). I even have home made prep that I have bought from other karters.
I feel like I rambled on a bit. Trying to ask a lot of questions. Hope I can get some help.
Thanks