Arrow Kart, Owner'S Manual

Page: 13 / 32

Rear Track
Important: Rear track is probably the most important single variable in a kart chassis. Different driving
styles and different tracks will require different settings. The standard setting is the best starting point
and we suggest you vary the rear track by no more than 5mm each side per change.
It is a weird karting phenomenon, but nevertheless a fact that in certain conditions a wider rear track will
provide more grip and in contrast, different conditions may see a narrower rear track provide more grip.
We believe rear track is more an aid in balancing the kart and suggest you be prepared to experiment to
search for your own best setting.
Rear track measurement – Overall width to outside edge of rear wheels:
‘Open’ type tyres (e.g. Bridgestone YGA,) 1395mm
‘High grip’ SL type tyres (e.g. Bridgestone YGK, Maxis HG3,) 1385mm
‘SL’ tyres (e.g. Bridgestone YEQ, Vega XSL,) 1370mm
Low grip ‘SL’ tyres (e.g. Bridgestone YDS, Dunlop SL1,) 1330mm
Midget/Rookie (e.g. Bridgestone YEQ, YDS, Dunlop SL1,) 1115mm
Note: The above settings are for the Arrow range of karts
REAR TRACK 11
Rear Track