88mjmanche Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 ive got some 31x11.5x15 swamper tsls with like no tread. I'm gona chuck um but just wondering..... anybody take a router or a sipper and put tread back in them????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 You'd pop the tire... Tires can be re-tread, and from what I understand, it's a tad cheaper than buying new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88mjmanche Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share Posted January 29, 2010 swampers are like 1/2-- 3/4 inch thick if i put a 1/4 inch in them :dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno:...........i will try it for $#!&s and giggles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 In Oregon we did that with our sand buggies. OK for off road but wouldn't do it for highway use. The boys with deep pockets would do it with new tires. There is a tool made for that. Plug it in a 110 socket. Had a U shaped blade on it. Cut grooves across the tire trying to stop short of exposing the cord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Groovers aren't that expensive. I have a couple friends with them. You can cup lugs, cut extra lugs, sipe, etc. You can even take a bogger, and after lots of time and effort, make it into a tire that almost works in something other than mud. You can add tread, or deepen the voids with them... But if you see belts, you've gone way too far. Those tires are thick, you should be able to add some tread. It might not produce a tire that is round, balanced, or even safe, just as my little disclaimer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 AFTER I got my $900 tires installed the guy at the tire place said a local off road racer runs 35" Kumo MTs. Grooves the hell out of them, uses them for one race, then tosses them or sells them for cheap. Might have been good to know and check out before I emptied my bank account. :fs1: Some semi tires are regroovable, but I wouldn't do it on light truck tires. And I definitely would not run them on the road or at highway speeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Not regrooveable, but try this for cheap tires: www.treadwright.com Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM/78 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Not regrooveable, but try this for cheap tires: http://www.treadwright.com Rob L. The first time you posted those AT's , I could have swore they where BFG AT's . The tread pattern was almost a perfect match . :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Not regrooveable, but try this for cheap tires: http://www.treadwright.com Rob L. The first time you posted those AT's , I could have swore they where BFG AT's . The tread pattern was almost a perfect match . :eek: The tread is a perfect match because it is the tread pattern for BFG ATs. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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