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    Quote Originally Posted by callard View Post
    Tricycles don't corner as well as go karts.
    I believe go karts have chassis flex built into them, and this is tuned, to create inside rear tire lift/unloading during cornering. Without that the kart will push like a dump truck.

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    Tricycles also have only one FRONT wheel and completely unrelated cg issues, so the metaphor is completely invalid. Not to mention big wheels corner faster than traditional tricycles.
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    +1 to not a bad thing to lift the rear tire a bit.
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    Can get around the "problem" and save on tire bills.....just put a big caster under the rear bumper.
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    Well that's pretty much all the rear tires on a FWD car are..

    They're also good at smoking out anybody directly behind them when they lock the inside rear on trail braking..
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    I use the rear as spare tire holders for old worn-out, cycled-out Hoosiers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greg Amy View Post
    I use the rear as spare tire holders for old worn-out, cycled-out Hoosiers.
    There are even lower budget options...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greg Amy View Post
    I use the rear as spare tire holders for old worn-out, cycled-out Hoosiers.
    That's what I used to do. It certainly helps control the tire costs!
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