Arrow Kart, Owner'S Manual

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Tyre Preparation
Tyre Pressures
Tyre Pressures
Problem: “The engine has no top end speed”
Solution: Raise rear tyre pressures by 0.05bar/1 P.S.I.
Problem: “The back slides / the kart oversteers going into the turns”
Solution: Raise the rear tyre pressures by 0.05bar/1 P.S.I.
Problem: “There is too much steering or front end bite on turn-in”
Solution: Lower front tyre pressures by 0.05bar/1 P.S.I.
Problem: “There is understeer all the way through the turn.”
Solution: Raise the front tyre pressure by 0.05bar/1 P.S.I.
Problem: “Understeer on turn-in to the apex of the corner”
Solution: Raise the front tyre pressures by 0.05bar/1 P.S.I.
Problem: “Understeer from the apex and out of the corner”
Solution: Lower rear tyre pressures by 0.05bar/1 P.S.I.
Note: Due to the many specifications and compounds of kart tyres on the market today, we suggest you
seek information from your kart dealer or the particular tyre distributor.
Tyre Preparation
When talking about a new set of ‘SL’ type tyres, we recommend that you firstly do a 10-
lap session at 1/2 pace, (i.e. working the tyre without sliding in the corners.) Allow the
tyres to cool down before further use.
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