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Post by etownrdnck on Dec 27, 2010 0:00:18 GMT -5
Has any one ever tried grooving a meaty tread into like street tires or anything. Or tried grooving any tires. How well did it work and post any pics thst you have
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Post by DemolitionMission on Dec 27, 2010 1:00:48 GMT -5
Starting experimenting once on a street tread tire with a cutting wheel. Made too much of a mess and sucked cutting so I gave up. They do sell tire grooving tools that heat up and cut through the rubber easier. If someone took the time, a regular street tire can become a decent mud gripping tire.
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Post by 82 on Dec 27, 2010 8:03:09 GMT -5
crappy chainsaw and lots of oil and be careful!
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Post by etownrdnck on Dec 27, 2010 8:50:53 GMT -5
crappy chainsaw and lots of oil and be careful! lol thats for sure i already laid my knee opened once from a chainsaw lol i thought about using a grinder
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Post by scooter24d on Dec 27, 2010 10:04:24 GMT -5
i seen it done with a little torch and razor knife i was going to try the grinder myself.
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Post by bh77 on Dec 27, 2010 10:07:52 GMT -5
I think I would try the grinder 1st but you would want a good wheel something that wont get gummed up
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Post by etownrdnck on Dec 27, 2010 12:49:37 GMT -5
yea cause that would be bad scooter a torch and knife must have taken a long time to do a good meaty tread
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Post by scooter24d on Dec 27, 2010 13:16:06 GMT -5
lol my buddy just did it and took no time at all about a hour it's like butter when it's hot enough but i like the grinder idea lol ;D
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Post by etownrdnck on Dec 27, 2010 14:07:23 GMT -5
yea i like the grinder ideal to what grit do you think would be best guys so the rubber doesnt gum it up
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Post by DemolitionMission on Dec 28, 2010 0:47:07 GMT -5
When I used my angle grinder on the tire, it would get a build up of rubber shavings in the protective metal shield. Then gum up into the blade once enough had gathered in there. Next the stuff started rubbing against the blade while cutting and starting smoking. So be prepared to clean out the metal shield a lot.
....I also recommend wearing some kind of breathing mask, as the rubber particles tend to not be the best to breathe in. Put Vicks Vapor rub under your nose if you want to avoid the worst of the burnt rubber smell.
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Post by etownrdnck on Dec 28, 2010 9:44:14 GMT -5
thanks for the tips what kinda tread did you try cutting like a v tread or like a mud tire tread
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Post by DemolitionMission on Dec 28, 2010 12:17:06 GMT -5
I had a street tire with full tread left on it, and I tried putting some V grooves into it.
If anyone does try doing this, post pics of how it turned out!
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Post by scooter24d on Dec 28, 2010 21:40:03 GMT -5
I'm going to try this soon but not v tread just some lines across them will take pics when i do it.If it works good might try some other things to them.
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Post by etownrdnck on Dec 28, 2010 21:55:23 GMT -5
yea im gonna try doing this on an old tire first before i use and mess up a good one
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Post by helm024j on Jan 15, 2011 23:19:02 GMT -5
tire groovers are the best way to go .can be bought for 60 and up.street tires dont have much extra meat so you cant go to deep or the cords will break.if you run a mud tire and want more traction (dry track)sipeing the lugs across and removing little material is the best.it just makes the lugs more plyable.if its a muddy track then a v or bar pattern is what you want so they clean out faster.good luck everyone...seriously buy a groover save time and tires
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