_____ - 12-8-2008 at 03:33 PM
Where would be the best place to buy buggy wheels? WELDNGOD is moving along alot faster than I thought he would with my buggy so I want to buy the
wheels so I have em ready :D
WELDNGOD - 12-8-2008 at 03:59 PM
All I know is I wanna test pilot this thing when it's complete w/ seat and wheels ( NO PAINT ),I gotta make sure I don't have to cut and reweld
anything to make it behave properly.(Don't want nobody to get hurt cause I @^$%# up!) Then you can paint it!
Then again I can put my wheels on it ,Tie some rope on it for a seat DONE DEAL!!!!
I'll tell ya ' how it rides!!!!
_____ - 13-8-2008 at 03:53 AM
Not a problem man 
silvereaglekiter - 13-8-2008 at 06:53 AM
hay Jason check out these . 16 inch jest swap out the bearings and you are good to go
WELDNGOD - 13-8-2008 at 08:02 AM
That's O.K. but ,get rid of the tire. And get these http://1stoptires.com/product_info.php?cPath=22&products... or
http://1stoptires.com/product_info.php?cPath=32&products...
nwsurfwakeskate - 13-8-2008 at 08:23 AM
wow those things aren't cheap!
lunchbox - 13-8-2008 at 08:30 AM
...saw the link that WG provided....just my 2cents...if you decide to buy from there, you'll probably want to look for tires that are 4ply....more
durable and longer life.
Also, there are a few PKF members that have shops that sell all kinds of buggy tires as well...
DAKITEZ - 13-8-2008 at 10:16 AM
there was a post on here not too long ago about a place selling 2 piece alum. wheels if memory serves me correct. I think they were here in CA. I'll
try and find it and u2u you the link.
coreykite - 13-8-2008 at 10:53 AM
Hey Sailors,
I assemble a rim using half of a standard PL 3-pc aluminum rim and half of a Big Foot rim.
Called the PhatBoy.
You can fit the regular 4.60/4.00x8 tire
Or the 6.50/13x8 or the 22/12x8 Big Foot tire.
The 6" wide rim allows the tire to ride with a wider contact patch (more grip)
Effectively extends your axle by 4" (2" on each side)
Looks totally cool.
Right now I have rims with 12mm and 15mm bearings.
The 20mm bearing will not fit these.
PhatBoy Rear Rims - $165 each
Safen Up! Buggy On!
"Often wrong... Never in doubt"
the coreylama
_____ - 13-8-2008 at 01:00 PM
Got the u2u, thanks DA 
_____ - 13-8-2008 at 01:04 PM
Is there an advantage to using a bigger tire on the back? Taller and wider?
WELDNGOD - 13-8-2008 at 04:54 PM
I think you need to get with me before you go buyin wheels bro'. This bug is built to use at a min. 16" and a max. 20" tires ,fore and aft. Your max
width up front is 8".I still have not made axle assy. yet. What kind of bearings are you gonna run?
_____ - 13-8-2008 at 05:00 PM
I know you told me about the 8" width upfront and thats why Im askin about the size of the rears compared to the front.
No clue on bearings. I was going to get with you on what size axles you were gonna put on it and go from there on wheel/bearing choice.
WELDNGOD - 13-8-2008 at 05:09 PM
kind of depends on what rims you get! If you buy buggy wheels , they are more than likely metric , that makes it harder to make axles ,cause then we
have to machine parts to order. If we BUY AMERICAN ,then 5/8" S.S. roundstock will make a great axle. I'm lookin too, so don't buy nothin' till ya
bounce it off me.
rims & tires
treblehook - 13-8-2008 at 05:12 PM
Just finished upgrading the home brew with these....
http://www.wicksaircraft.com/catalog/product_cat.php/subid=1...
look alright---first time at the beach they tarnished --might need to spray them with lacquer .. bug cruises now.
here is another link for tires 21x12x8
http://tiresunlimited.com/nankang_atv_tires.htm
be safe Herb
WELDNGOD - 13-8-2008 at 05:17 PM
only 3" wide though, lookin' for at least 8x6.5 rims.
clintopher - 13-8-2008 at 05:37 PM
I can machine the axles to whatever. Let me know if you need me too.
Clint
_____ - 13-8-2008 at 06:24 PM
Man I love you guys
Ruudje - 14-8-2008 at 01:07 PM
how aboute the New Kenda Beach Racers ?
cheers
Ruudje
flexiblade - 14-8-2008 at 05:18 PM
What do you plan on running on? I have a pair of the Nankang's on the rear end of my bug (you can see it in the gallery under kite buggy's). They
work great on slightly moist sand that would normally trap a barrow tire, on grass they work the same as a barrow except they are a lot heavier. This
weight can stress the frame of the buggy and tear apart the rear end because of the added torquing. The biggest problem with these tires is getting a
good set - normally they come with cracking defects due to quick evacuation of the molds after injecting and then curing the tires in piles - they
generally come looking like this
flexiblade - 14-8-2008 at 05:28 PM
I was only able to use one of these tires and had to go through a serious hastle to get a replacement set - the people were nice enough to exchange
them but I had to wait a about two weeks total to get the right tires. I do have one front end equiped with one of the nankangs but prefer to run on
my original front end that has a turf tire on it (much lighter). The turf tires ( these are tires that are similar to the ones that silvereaglekiter
posted about earlier with the knobs on them) are great - if you take them out on a dry lake they will last much longer than a barrow tire and you can
put them on a barrow rim as well (they puff out in the middle a little on the treads, but they work fine).
WELDNGOD - 14-8-2008 at 05:47 PM
Hey FB I'm buildin' the bug for Jason. Damn shame about the tires dude .Where did you get em'? I was thinking this bug needs a little weight, so heavy
tires will be beneficial. And it 's not gonna phase the frame when I'm done with it.( the term "brick %$@%house comes to mind ) I've got another bug
I'm puttin Carlisle golf cart 4 ply smooth w/ 8x7 4 on 4 rims. I'm puttin them on hubs off a golf cart front end a buddy gave me! I love recyclin 18x950x8
http://www.tiresunlimited.com/ALL%20TIRES/Carlisle/carlisle_...
_____ - 14-8-2008 at 06:29 PM
Im only going to be on beach sand (wet, packed during low tide) or on grass.
flexiblade - 15-8-2008 at 08:19 AM
I bought the tires through tires unlimited - but it was the manufacturer Nankang that was the culprit for the condition. I was still able to use some
of the tires - it all depended on the condition of the bead - whether it was warped or not - the rest of the tire took shape no problem if you could
get air into them. The people at tires unlimited were good about returns - I'm curious how those carlisle tires will work - post a pick when you get
them put together - thanks for the info.