Tire grooving

I run metal chains on my driveway with no damage I only use them on the front. My tractor gets hard to steer with my snowblower...

 

Looks good man
Just keep your speed down under 45-50, they'll pick up a pebble and you don't want any chips in the paint on your shiney new JD

 

Would you say those tires are now..... Groovy?



Ok, I will just show myself out.

 

We need a tool pass along here on this site!!!

 

Sure who will be first to pass along their favorite chainsaw. I will be the guy that is last and gets it for the cost of shipping.

 

I was thinking more along the lines of say a flooring mailed, carbide bits for dremel tool for muffler mods, or anything tool related not necessarily a saw or chain grinder etc.

 

Yes we do!! I'm sure there are tools for the saws or even stove install or hearth builds that could get passed along.

 

Seems like there is already a tool forum out there you could just join that one. Me I like all the tools I have and I think I will keep hanging on to them.

 

Yea there is tons of forums. Forums for everything in the world.

I'm not talking about passing along your grandads circle saw or slide mitre. But more of a special tool that you will never use again. I guess the idea is a flop. But I won't be joining any tool forums. I dont care that much about tools or even a one time use tool to go make a presence just to borrow one in the future if a need arises. I would think they would want you to have a minimum presence before you get in on the deal?

 

How does grooving effect wear? Does it help in mud? Could I do this to a well worn tire and get more life out of it?

 

Can't last as long grooved like that as there is less tire contacting the road. Would think bit would help in mud. They do it for worn road tires in other countries. So my guess is that in a tractor tire if there is enough rubber it would help

 

Roading kills ag tires. That's a big part of my problem. Buying a pair of rears every year for a loader tractor isn't fun. If this would get another 4-6 months it would be well worth it.

 

I use to keep my small Yanmar at my uncles about a mile from the farm. Several times a year when we went I drove it to my place and back each time we went there. Now I just keep it I'm the shed there at my place. The tires were getting wear on them but still plenty wear left on those tall ricers.

 

That is interesting.

I have a JD 2305 with a snow blower. The turf tires work great in snow when running the blower on pavement, and OK in the lawn. In this application from what I understand the turf will out work ags.

 

I would say that tarts would be better on hard surfaces. In a yard I would think bags would grip better as they would bite into the ground. But if its hard pack or frozen stuffs may have advantage

 

Had a set of bfgoodrich on my impala. Put about 70,000 on them and they were pretty worn. Right before winter bought a groover (same as the one in this thread) and grooved/siped them. They worked flawless in the snow after the grooving.

I believe I put at least another 25,000 on them and they were still working fine. I was impressed. It's time consuming but the results are great. Well worth the money and time involved versus a new set of tires.

 

I know of its snow use maybe your mostly going slow?? But I think I would be worried about a blow out or something. I have seen some of them done on youtube on car tires. There is definitely an art to it and needs a steady hand.

The thing that I see as a problem is most car and light truck tires have almost no rubber below the tread blocks before you get into the metal belts. Not sure how you can really groove a tire. One you wear the blocks smooth its not long till metal is out!!!! I guess your just putting new grooves in blocks when they get low?