Tire grooving

['74 UA FJ]

Cut my SXs this weekend. I wanted more flex from the tread area at 6 or so psi, and better traction...

 

['74 UA FJ]

More...

 

[Mace]

notice much difference?

 

['74 UA FJ]

I only had the fronts done when I went wheeling. I think they did better, but it's hard to tell when the trails change every time I go out.

 

[Lake Rat]

I'd like to do the same to my SX's where'd ya' get the siping iron at??? How much??

 

['74 UA FJ]

I borrowed it, but this looks like it:

Ideal Heated Knives 125 : Ideal Heated Knives 250W Grooving Iron - Includes (12) #4 Blades

If you buy one, pick up a couple of different size heads and blades...

 

[Mace]

That's the same groover I have. Done about 20 tires or so by now I think (more if you count reversing the blades to sipe the tread). Still going strong.

 

[gothodgie]

I have the same groover also... I have been happy with it too and it makes the rounds with the rest of the guys i wheel with... probably has grooved 3 or 4 sets of tires now...

It sure made a difference when i cut my old bias Buckshots...

 

[rusty_tlc]

Almost the same pattern I had on my TSL's except mine had every other outside lug grooved longwise down the center. They worked great for a long time.

 

[warpdriv]

Take a thin blade and run it across all the middle lugs to make 4 to 5 slits. It will really hook up then. That's what I did to mine.

 

[Mace]

Austin, take that groover and turn the blade around so that the flat part of the blades stick down. It works great as a siper.

 

['74 UA FJ]

I had siped them with a box cutter previously. I couldn't tell much difference, but then again, I didn't put very many sipes in the lugs.

 

['74 UA FJ]

Austin, take that groover and turn the blade around so that the flat part of the blades stick down. It works great as a siper.

You basically cut two sipes at once?

 

[Mace]

Exactly

 

['74 UA FJ]

What kind of terrain could you tell any difference on after siping? Just solid rocks?

 

[mookie]

Put a bygawd aetna cut on them fawkers

 

[Land Speeder]

This was how my SX's used to look too. I need to do this with the current IROKS, but I'm groover-less... may hit'em with the angle grinder for fun (it works)

Put a bygawd aetna cut on them fawkers

BIBLE!

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

Is it really worth the trouble to grove old, worn mud tires, attempting to get more life from them?

Thanks!

Alan

 

['74 UA FJ]

Hi All:

Is it really worth the trouble to grove old, worn mud tires, attempting to get more life from them?

Thanks!

Alan

If you don't have money for new tires, absolutely. Cut 'em down to the nylon.

 

['74 UA FJ]

Put a bygawd aetna cut on them fawkers

I still drive on the road a bit..... aetna cut and 3" bolts....