Finding the right Kart Seat

Kart seats are pretty important because that's where you sit while you race and being comfortable is an important part of karting.

Seat placement

Generally on a straight kart the seat will be placed in the center of the kart. On an offset kart for oval racing it usually is placed farther left.

Types of Seats

There isn't much variety in seats, some different styles and materials that they are made out of and that's about it. Here are the main ones you will see:

Fiberglass

Fiberglass seats are popular for the same reasons fiberglass bodies are. They are easy to patch up if they crack a little bit. They also come out with a good finish when painted. It is a strong lightweight material.

Plastic

Plastic seats are used as well, and have a little more flexibility than fiberglass seats but can look a little less shiny and when broken don't have an easy fix.

Carbon Fiber

If you really want the best out there, there are seats offered made of carbon fiber. This is extremely lightweight and strong and has that carbon fiber look people like.

Kart Racing Seat Designs

The seats come in different shapes and sizes but nothing drastically different.

Lay down Seats

These are laid back so that you are farther out of the air. This benefits in wind resistance and also a lower center of gravity, and less weight transfer.

Upright Seats

These are the original seats in karting, and are just more upright than the lay down seats.

Sizes

There are different sizes of seats and the best way to fit for one is just to sit in them.

Padding

To make seats a little more comfortable you can put padding in the seats. Most people just add it on their own but you can buy kits, or find seats that come with pads.

Some Popular Kart Seat Manufacturers

• Ribtech
• Tillet
• OMP Racing Seats
• G-Man