
2015 IGNITE K3 SET-UP
BASELINE SET-UP INFORMATION FOR THE IGNITE K3
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WHEELS AND TIRES
The relationship between wheels and tires is an important one, both for handling and
overall performance. The recommended wheels for the Ignite K3 are:
#75329 – AlumiLite 5” x 135mm DSM front wheel / for 4.5 front tires
#75425 – AlumiLite 5” x 6.5” Euro mount wheel / for 6.0 rear tires
#75415 – AlumiLite 5” x 7.75” Euro mount wheel / for 7.1 rear tires
There are also magnesium M-Series wheels available which are more porous than the
spun aluminum wheels. Because the magnesium are more porous, they are softer and
provide less overall grip.
Balancing tires each time they are mounted on the rim is important to ensure that
all rotational mass is properly balanced.
PROBLEM: The front tires are shaking at the end of the straight sections.
SOLUTION: Your front tires likely need to be balanced. Use stick on wheel weights to
ensure that the wheel/tire combination is properly balanced.
PROBLEM: The kart has too much overall grip.
SOLUTION: Switching to the M-Series magnesium wheel set will help the kart lose
some of its mechanical grip. Maintain the same wheel widths will ensure a true back
to back comparison.
The Ignite Series uses a spec wheel width and type for each class. Please refer to
the Ignite Series rule book for more information.