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hackster 05-27-2004 06:24 PM

softer tires?
 
Has anyone out there tried to soften a tire? I have heard of many different methods ie: acetone, diesel fuel, simple green even electric motor cleaner. If anyone has tried any of these or others with or without success maybe you could post up here to help a few people out. Thanks in advance.

Grizzly4x4 05-27-2004 06:37 PM

Re: softer tires?
 
There's a few in this thread.
http://www.rccrawler.com/postt649.html

I never tried it cuz Savage tyres are sooooo soft, and gummy already. :lol: :lol:

toyofast 05-27-2004 10:10 PM

Re: softer tires?
 
Sean, your tires are too soft as it is.... you want them softer? Damn man.. :P

SR5Dave 05-27-2004 10:37 PM

Re: softer tires?
 
TORCH :flipoff:

A few times before runs I'd hold a torch to my tires until they just started to lite on fire and pat them out.. The result was devulcanized rubber that stuck to everything, and even left black marks on my rock pile :lol: Worked great, probably wears my tires down real fast though.

hackster 05-28-2004 07:38 AM

Re: softer tires?
 
hey toyo. working on something new here could end up being really cool.

toyofast 05-28-2004 07:12 PM

Re: softer tires?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by hackster
hey toyo. working on something new here could end up being really cool.

Oh boy... :D

Are you going to Salem on Sunday? I hope to have my junk all put together by then.

Tuffguy 05-28-2004 08:23 PM

Re: softer tires?
 
I wanna know about the jr emaxx !

hackster 05-28-2004 10:25 PM

Re: softer tires?
 
Toyo I wouldnt miss sunday if you cut off my legs and took my 3pj hehehe.I am excited as he#$ to see tater tot. If that thing wheels 1/3 as bad a%$ as it looks Im back to the drawing board. what time are you going to head down. I usually leave here about 11 or so and grab lunch in west salem about 11.40. Oh and the project jr emaxx well if youve seen my emaxxs you know that they are quite large my goal is to put together a smaller truck with maxx sized tires currently have locked out mt axles and working from there well see hope to have done soon.

Ace 06-01-2004 06:40 PM

Re: softer tires?
 
Many years ago guys would soak there tires in GOJO hand cleaner to soften them up. I never tried it so I don't know if it worked or not.


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