KartSport New Zealand use a controlled Dry and Wet Weather Kart Tyre.The following tyres have been selected for the new tender period commencing 1 December 2004:
DRY
Tyre: Dunlop SL5 (code "C" in testing results)
Manufacturer: Dunlop Japan
Tenderer: BMW Enterprises
NI Distributor: BMW Enterprises, Hamilton
SI Distributor Paterson Bros Tyre Services, Christchurch
Max Speed rating: 200 kph
Size front: 10.0 x 4.5-5 (Test rims Edward?s F117S-5FUT)
Size rear: 11.0 x 7.10-5 (Test rims Edward?s R200 ? 5FUT)
Recommended Service Pressure 1.0 bar plus/minus 0.4 bar
Test set 1 circumference front: 836.5mm average post testing
Test set 1 circumference rear: 895 mm average post testing
Fitting: Tyres may be fitted to rotate in either direction.
Retail Price, set (2 x F, 2 x R): $225.00 including GST
Retail Price, front: $46.13 including GST
Retail Price, rear: $66.38 including GST
WET
Tyre: Bridgestone WEK-YFD (code "W" in testing results)
Manufacturer: Bridgestone Japan
Tenderer: Bridgestone New Zealand
NI Distributor: Turbo Traders, Auckland
SI Distributor WKS, Christchurch
Max Speed rating: 170 kph
Size front: 10.0 x 4.0-5 (Test rims Edward?s F117S-5FUT)
Size rear: 11.0 x 6.00-5 (Test rims Edward?s R175 ? 5FUT)
Recommended Service pressure 1 bar
Test set 1 circumference front: 768.5mm average post testing
Test set 1 circumference rear: 849.5 mm average post testing
Fitting: Tyres to be fitted to rotate in direction indicated.
Retail Price, set (2 x F, 2 x R): $260.01 including GST
Retail Price, front: $61.88 including GST
Retail Price, rear: $70.88 including GST
From 1-12-04 the above tyres are the only tyres to be used in the respective Restricted Tyre Classes for racing, practice and testing.
