The Gold Tires, also known as Gold Wheels are a set of unlockable tires in Mario Kart 7 and in Mario Kart 8.
In Mario Kart 7, they offer good speed and weight, but bad acceleration and handling.
In Mario Kart 8, they give an advantage in speed and weight, but a disadvantage in acceleration and traction. Its stats are identical with the Metal wheels.
History[]
Mario Kart 7[]

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The Gold Tires makes its first appearance in Mario Kart 7. They can be unlocked by collecting 15,000 coins or getting a star rank on every cup for every engine class.
They are tied for the weakest handling boost along with Slick, Monster and Red Monster.
Mario Kart 8[]
They return in Mario Kart 8, with an updated appearance from the previous installment. They can be unlocked by getting 15,000 coins or by beating every staff ghost on every track (excluding the DLC tracks).
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[]
The gold tires are now harder to get, having to beat every staff ghost on every track on 150cc
Statistics[]
Mario Kart 7[]
Stat Name | Stat Value |
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Speed | +0.25 |
Acceleration | -0.25 |
Weight | +0.25 |
Handling | 0 |
Off-Road | -0.25 |
Mario Kart 8[]
Stat Name | Stat Value |
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Speed | +0.5 |
Acceleration | -0.25 |
Weight | +0.25 |
Handling | 0 |
Traction | -1 |
Trivia![]
- This is one of the 3 tires that are mostly used for getting in to the top 10 records in time trials. The others are Slick, and Cyber Slick, most likely for its remarkable speed and acceleration.
Mario Kart 7 vehicle parts | ||||
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Karts | Nitro karts | Standard Kart • Gold Standard • Birthday Girl • Bumble V • Bruiser • Soda Jet • Tiny Tug • Cact-X • Koopa Clown • Cloud 9 • Zucchini • Blue Seven • Bolt Buggy | ||
Retro karts | B Dasher • Egg 1 • Barrel Train • Pipe Frame | |||
Wheels | Standard • Gold Tires • Roller • Slim • Slick • Sponge • Mushroom • Wood • Red Monster • Monster | |||
Gliders | Super Glider • Gold Glider • Peach Parasol • Flower Glider • Beast Glider • Swooper • Parafoil |