GoKart wear&tear?

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Hello,
I'm doing a "entrepreneur's aim" (dunno if the term is right - a summary of a business idea, with all aspects discussed, tables, graphs etc.) for my bachelor thesis and the business I'm planning is a GoKart race track. There is information I could not find on the net niether get it from an operator of an already existing racetrack (i'm from Czech Republic, central Europe), but it's vital for the planning part of my work... The kart will be if this kind> http://www.blauesschiff.com/photo/andere/go_kart.jpg for public use, 15 minute ride for some $$$

The question is> How much do Kart tyres wear (i guess it's best to fit the hardest tyres for public use)on tarmac and on painted surface? How often do they need replacing (front/rear)? How much does the ordinary maintenance of a kart cost (like replacing the clutch, brakepads, etc)?

Please does any of you know? I'll be grateful for any input... Thanks!

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Yes, you'd want the harder tires simply because they don't wear as fast. In my estimation, you'd get on average you'd get about 4 months on a set of tires. Around here in Connecticut USA, that's about a season.

Hope this helps,

T'Hog