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Offline bonecollector

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tire groover
« on: October 02, 2015, 03:08:33 AM »
Does anyone have a tire groover i could borrow?

I bit the bullet and ordered some Q78-15 TSLs (~ 36x11) and was looking into grooving the tires similar to this:  http://www.off-road.com/aimages/articlestandard/jeep/512005/260290/P1010057.jpg

Just want to groove the inner "v" to increase traction a little.

Any thoughts?

Background:

KM2s are apparently on serious backorder. I placed an order online back on labor day weekend and when the estimated ship date came and went I called up the vendor. It will be at least another month until they get more KM2s in. I decided to cancel my order and get some skinny swampers.
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Offline toreadorranger

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Re: tire groover
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2015, 01:23:47 PM »
I have one, remind me next week and Ill bring it in to work.  My 38.5 TSL SX are grooved the same way. 
« Last Edit: October 02, 2015, 01:31:41 PM by toreadorranger »
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Offline 98xj

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Re: tire groover
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2015, 03:05:35 PM »
36s and 38s! You're embarrassing us 33 kids!  ::)
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Offline toreadorranger

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Re: tire groover
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2015, 04:20:25 PM »
Quote from: 98xj on October 02, 2015, 03:05:35 PM
36s and 38s! You're embarrassing us 33 kids!  ::)

If my 47's from my buggy build would fit on my truck I would run them, haha.
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Offline 98xj

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Re: tire groover
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2015, 05:29:48 PM »
Your tire is taller than my brother haha
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Offline Mr Rock

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Re: tire groover
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2015, 09:19:21 PM »
Quote from: 98xj on October 02, 2015, 05:29:48 PM
Your tire is taller than my brother haha

Lmao!
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Re: tire groover
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2015, 04:07:47 PM »
Quote from: 98xj on October 02, 2015, 03:05:35 PM
36s and 38s! You're embarrassing us 33 kids!  ::)

Only embarrassment is my 3.55 gear ratio HAHAHA
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Offline DirtyJeep92

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Re: tire groover
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2015, 11:11:47 AM »
4.56s or 4.88s. It's the real way to go.
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Offline bonecollector

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Re: tire groover
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2015, 11:13:59 AM »
Quote from: DirtyJeep92 on October 05, 2015, 11:11:47 AM
4.56s or 4.88s. It's the real way to go.

Agreed. Need to save up some $$
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Offline 98xj

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Re: tire groover
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2015, 04:55:39 AM »
Just made the switch recently to 4.88 SUCH an improvement. Best modification to the Jeep by far.
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Offline bonecollector

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Re: tire groover
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2015, 06:01:31 PM »
Quote from: 98xj on October 06, 2015, 04:55:39 AM
Just made the switch recently to 4.88 SUCH an improvement. Best modification to the Jeep by far.

Did you do it yourself?
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Offline 98xj

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Re: tire groover
« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2015, 03:29:02 PM »
No way!  ;D I actually got new axles already geared to 4.88, still wouldn't have done it myself tho
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Re: tire groover
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2015, 05:52:35 PM »
Q78s are here... beast mode  8)
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