What tool do you use to tread slicks?

[moT]

i have some old slicks i want to grove some tread into what kind of tool do ppl use to do this?

[kiwifruit]

Tyre groover

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[Sully60]

I've seen it done with an angle grinder:whistle:

But much easier and a better result is achieved with the groover.

[nodrog]

use a skill saw, just set the blade out about 4mm and bobs your aunty

[Subike]

come on , be a real kiwi like Burt Monro
Use the wife kitchen knife

[moT]

I've seen it done with an angle grinder:whistle:

But much easier and a better result is achieved with the groover.

not a bad idea but the problem is getting something to set it to 3-4 ml

[nodrog]

not a bad idea but the problem is getting something to set it to 3-4 ml

havent you got an eyecrometer?

[kickingzebra]

100 dollar notes, about 6 of them will turn a crap set of shagged slicks into a shiny set of road tires.

[yod]

chainsaw

:headbang:

[pete376403]

These guys do one http://www.patchrubber.co.nz/catalogue.htm but its a bit spendy at $313.
I was thinking about making one using a butane gas torch for heat, bit like a gas soldering iron, and screwing a cutter blade ($41) that they sell. (My son races a car at the local speedway, being able to groove the tyres would be an advantage)

[FROSTY]

Someone on tard me was selling one.
Beware grooving worn out slicks. If the wear dots have gone its the same as grooving a worn out road tyre --pretty stupid

[jim.cox]

What about one of them lino cutting tools you used in art classes at primary school?

They even had different cutters for different shape grooves.

[avgas]

the road, and 100 grit sand paper

[stanko]

The groover thet Kiwifruit recomends is available from Transport Wholesale Ltd (TWL) aprox $160. Works really well, about 20 min to cut a slick. Not everybody wants to cut rooted tyres, there are benifits like they can heat up faster , I use them on my bucket