cutting tires
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Topic: cutting tires
Posted By: bigcountry48
Subject: cutting tires
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2016 at 7:19am
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I'm getting ready to buy a new set of 23 degree tires, and I'm wondering what the best way to cut them is? Is there anybody in the southeast I can take them to and have professionally cut? My local tire shops won't do it. If not, how do y'all cut yours? What tools should I be looking for, and what cut should I aim for? They are 16.9-38, 23 degree tires on an antique pulling in first gear with a 3.5 mph speed limit. Thanks in advance! ------------- 1950 B, 1952 pulling wd, and 1954 wd45 |
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Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2016 at 8:04am
| You'll be disappointed with brand new tires---rubber too soft. Find old used tires that are worn down some and hard. |
Posted By: Charlie175
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2016 at 8:46am
Saw this first hand, watched the cleat just bend back under hard pulling Find some 23 degree worn ones? ------------- Charlie '48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD |
DrAllis wrote:Posted By: DougG
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2016 at 7:43pm
| Theres a product out there called a hot knife; it heats up and cuts thru the rubber, then theres the grinding wheels/ blades set up to do this on a 4 or 8 inch grinder; its a dirty job |
Posted By: dawntreader74
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2016 at 8:00pm
| a good running small chain saw will do a dam good job' then shape them up with your grinder' works nice. if you can handle the saw'' |
Posted By: millertire
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2016 at 8:57pm
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Miller Tire as grinding disc in stock, see link; http://www.millertire.com/categories/tire-supplies/grinding-disc/" rel="nofollow - http://www.millertire.com/categories/tire-supplies/grinding-disc/ |
Posted By: bsallis180
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2016 at 10:43pm
| I used an electric planer be sure to spray a little WD-40 down first |
Posted By: Beirnesy
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2016 at 6:01pm
I wondered if an electric planer would work for top cutting the bar, if it works for you I will try it. ------------- 1969 220,1967 190DXT,1968 190DXT, LGT's 710,,716 |
Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2016 at 6:29pm
| I've used an electric planer for years to shape the tops of the lugs. Consider a hospital visit if you going to use a chain saw !!! Good Lord. |
Posted By: dawntreader74
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2016 at 7:28pm
| thats if you can't handle the saw' i cut the top of the lugs off then take a 4'' wheel an make them nice. did lots of them like that but you got to know how to run a good saw thats all |
Posted By: bigcountry48
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2016 at 7:39pm
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Ok, do I would be best off with a hard tire? Also I'm running a 14 inch rim, would I be better off running a 15.5-38? ------------- 1950 B, 1952 pulling wd, and 1954 wd45 |
Posted By: patrickmull
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2016 at 7:50pm
| i run a 17" wide wheel on my 15.5 x38 it helps flattens the lugs out |
Posted By: dawntreader74
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2016 at 9:34pm
| like pat' said it's better with the wider rim to let the center of the tire be more flat so all the tire is working' not just the center of it. |