I got 4 42" TSLs w/wheels for $100. PICS!!!! started grooving the tires

[munepit]

Well, I finished one tire. The tire that was the bald one of the 4. This was my first time doing this, and I suck big time. Well, here it is. How bad did I do?

The second pic is one I found on the internet. It was what I was trying to copy. I am not sure I want the other 3 this way, but I don't know yet.

 

[CherryK5]

Well, I finished one tire. The tire that was the bald one of the 4. This was my first time doing this, and I suck big time. Well, here it is. How bad did I do?

The second pic is one I found on the internet. It was what I was trying to copy. I am not sure I want the other 3 this way, but I don't know yet.

I think it looks great man. Why don't you want the rest that way?

 

[blazinzuk]

Should have said something before you started grooving but I have had a couple sets of grooved swampers and I think the diagnal groove works better in the center tread blocks

good job on getting some tread out of some bald tires Jeff

 

[munepit]

I went a little deep on that one tire last night. I can see some cords Just a few cords, about 4-5 cords. I had let all the air out of the tires for a while trying to get rid of the crown on a couple of them. Well sitting for a week or so with no air, they all came off the bead. So I did the Ether starting fluid thing. First time not enough fluid. Second time was a little more starting fluid. It worked good but the the valve core blew out. It was a rubber one with the metal threads on the end. That is what shot off, just the metal threads at the end. So Im getting 4 new valve cores and start over. I want to make sure this tire will hold air before grooving the other 3. If this doesnt hold air I dont know what to do.

 

[stumpjump]

a tire shop should be able to vulcanize that for you

 

[munepit]

What a great idea!!!! What's your address? I'm going to send you some beer!!! That's perfect!!!!!

 

[munepit]

2 done 2 to go.

 

[stumpjump]

What a great idea!!!! What's your address? I'm going to send you some beer!!! That's perfect!!!!!

Np problem man, good luck with the grooving... what groover are you using, I have a set of 39.5 TSLs that might need a similar treatment.

 

[munepit]

Its an Ideal groover. I got if off ebay or $89.00 delivered. It came with 2 different size heads and 24 Blades.

 

[munepit]

I finished grooving the tires. All the tires have no air in them and the beads aren't seated. I tried the starting fluid thing to get them seated. I blew out 3 valve stems. The core was out each time. I don't know what I was doing wrong. I am taking them to a tire shop to seat the beads. The first couple times of trying this, I didn't use enough ether, next few times I used a little more, not over doing it though. They were the rubber valve stems, it blew the metal inside right out and left the rubber stem.

 

[desertrat67]

Crank a ratchet strap along the circumfrence of the tire, remove the core and use a blow gun attachment to air them up. In case you don't feel like taking them to the shop or if you ever have to do it again on your own.

 

[folkenheath]

I have tried the strap thing and a bunch of stuff. What worked best for me was to kick the rear bead against the tire, lock the air hose on the valve stem (core out), and then run a leaf blower into the opening on the top of the outer bed (get it running full speed, with a flat tip if you have it, and run it across the top of the bead opening), and it usually forces the tire out for a short time, combined with the air hose latched on the stem, has always seated the bead for me. Sometimes it takes 2 seconds, sometimes 30, but it has always worked so far. The key is to swipe it across there, because the bead only moves out for a second, and once it does, then you are blowing it back open again.

 

[munepit]

Great idea! I will do that next time. Tires are done. I paid $10.00 for all 4, and one I had one turned around, so the better side of the tread is facing out. Thanks guys!!!