Do go-karts still work on grass?????

Question

I'm thinking of buying a go-kart for a son, but we don't have any macadem or pavement to drive on. Do go-karts run in grass???

Answer 1

Yes, I wuld assume you are buying him a real go-kart and not a powerwheels. A decent to good one will work.

Answer 2

Typical Go-carts have SOLID hard Tires and they are slicks
(no tread) this is very bad for off-road especially grass

You Want tires with a knobby tread (like a tractor)(or off road bike/motorcycle)
It helps to have a small amount of water in the tires and underinflated by 2-3 lbs
The water helps prevent air leakage from the underinflation
and adds a tad bit of weight to the tire makes it more stable

Also dirt/offroad use of go-cart should be at a lower speed
So change the sprocket on the jack shaft to a lower ratio
You wont go as fast at top end by the go-cart will have alot
more power able to muscle its way out of STUCK situations
with ruts and bumps in the terrain

Answer 3

They run very good on about any non paved areas. And are fun to ride "off road". Make sure it has a sturdy roll bar-wider tires. And buy him a good helmet of course. Equipping with a red flag not a bad idea either.

Answer 4

yea unless it has really bare wheels or is made for racing like ones on drift tracks. most will work on grass just buy it new and u will be fine.

Answer 5

They can work on either. In fact people will complain nowadays if you drive them on pavement/ streets.

Answer 6

They have actual rubber tires on most of them now...They'll work on grass...

Answer 7

Yes

Get one with larger tires.