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The Mud Pit => Wrenching => Topic started by: bonecollector on October 02, 2015, 03:08:33 AM

Title: tire groover
Post by: bonecollector 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 (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.
Title: Re: tire groover
Post by: toreadorranger 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.
Title: Re: tire groover
Post by: 98xj on October 02, 2015, 03:05:35 PM: 36s and 38s! You're embarrassing us 33 kids! ::)
Title: Re: tire groover
Post by: toreadorranger 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.
Title: Re: tire groover
Post by: 98xj on October 02, 2015, 05:29:48 PM: Your tire is taller than my brother haha
Title: Re: tire groover
Post by: Mr Rock 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!
Title: Re: tire groover
Post by: bonecollector 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
Title: Re: tire groover
Post by: DirtyJeep92 on October 05, 2015, 11:11:47 AM: 4.56s or 4.88s. It's the real way to go.
Title: Re: tire groover
Post by: bonecollector 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 $$
Title: Re: tire groover
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: tire groover
Post by: bonecollector 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?
Title: Re: tire groover
Post by: 98xj 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
Title: Re: tire groover
Post by: bonecollector on October 09, 2015, 05:52:35 PM: Q78s are here... beast mode 8)