My first quick reply.

The front wheel looks like it doesn't have that many spokes. Try to find a wheel of a kids mountainbike or BMX bike.

Personally I prefer star wheels over spoked wheels as shown in this picture.


star wheels


For the side wheels don't use bicycle wheels as these will fold. I know the wheel your daughter used on the sides. I use wheel barrels wheels very similar to these that are on offer secondhand here in NL :

Wheel barrel wheels

You'll have to make new axles for them but that should not be to big a problem.


But there is also a different kind of wheel barrel wheel that just has two ball baring bearings pressed into them and a 20 mm axle opening. These costed my 10 years ago something like 20 Euro's per wheel including shipping them to me. It will be alot easier making axle for these. Maybe I can look up the type over the next couple of days.

Ball barings are pretty much required for these landyachts. Gliding barings will just burn out.

Also, did you daughter place the side wheels under an angle with the vertical. If she didn't then this can also lead to wheel failure. I can measure the angle used on my karts if you want too.

Otherwise just getting a pair of Blokart wheels will be a good path to take. They are designed for this use afterall and there are a few blokart dealors in the USA.

Wouter