AMV KART WHEELS: THE DEFINITIVE BUYING GUIDE [2025 UPDATE]

Jacopo Colombo

19 April 2025 • 30 min. read

The detailed analysis of all products made by the Italian company for karts of all sizes (Senior/Junior and MINI) and all categories (Shifter and Single Gear) and the advice for use based on the grip of the track. In this update (March '25) the analysis of seven new models is added: Puma, 6F OXiTECH, 6F LiGHT-TECH, 6F OXiTECH (for wet track), Lynx MINI, Puma MINI and a particular 3F MINI set (for a total of over 23 products described!)

THE COMPANY

A prominent brand among companies that deal with the production of kart components (wheels, hubs, axles, etc.), AMV bases its success on a production chain consolidated in over 30 years in business. It is precisely some fundamental steps of this production process that distinguish its flagship products, kart wheels.

Production totally “in-house”

Design, development and production: the first steps for AMV wheels, without yet being mounted on the karts of kart drivers, are all carried out within the walls of the Italian company. In fact, the production of these components follows a very specific process: each new project is carried out by the technical department using CAD software, thanks to which it is also possible to calculate the volume of air between the tyre and the wheel, thus defining the section of the wheel. Subsequently, if the design is convincing, the wheel is 3D printed, in order to be able to practically evaluate every aspect and identify or correct any critical issues. Once the prototype has been launched, the next step is the CAD design of the mould, its CAM processing and its CNC machining. At this point we proceed with the first castings called "pre-series" in order to allow the adjustment of the mould. Then follows the casting of the first models to be tested on the track. On the basis of the results obtained, we then move on to make slight changes to the moulds that allow the casting and production of advanced wheels to be tested again on the track. This process is repeated until an optimal solution is reached. Finally, after passing all the technical checks, the actual production of the wheels takes place (which also includes their treatment and completion with valves, adhesives and packaging) and subsequent marketing.

The development of a wheel starts from the realisation of a project, which outlines its shape, size and first details.

Before moving on to production, 3D models are created on a PC that allow a first view of the final product.

Low pressure casting

Casting is certainly one of the phases of the production chain of which AMV is most proud. Partly because they have a foundry over which they have complete control which is unique in the world of karting and partly because the Stefanello family company has refined a particular technique for processing materials: low pressure casting. (to learn more, read “How to - How kart wheels are made”).

OXiTECH treatment

Another distinctive feature of AMV products is undoubtedly OXiTECH treatment, a particular type of processing (patented) designed specifically for magnesium. This process allows this material to obtain extraordinary characteristics of protection against corrosion and wear and, moreover, also gives it greater resistance to abrasion that is usually created during the assembly and dismantling phases of the tyre on the wheel (for more information, always refer to the article “How to - How kart wheels are made”).