Eastside Tire Groover?

Farmersmalls · Dec 13, 2010

I was just wondering if anyone over on the Eastside possibly around the Walla Walla area would have a groover I could cut up my new tires with?

Figured I'd ask if anyone had one I could use instead of buying one just doesn't seem like a tool I'd use alot. Anyways thanks!!!!!

zukkev · Dec 13, 2010

Farmersmalls said:
Figured I'd ask if anyone had one I could use instead of buying one just doesn't seem like a tool I'd use alot. Anyways thanks!!!!!

You'd be surprised how often you end up using it, or more correctly, how many friends ask to borrow it!!!:redneck:
Maybe, if you can't find one to borrow, you and a few friends could go in on one...cuts the cost way down, and still gets you and your buddies one to use when needed!!! :awesomework: Our club has one, and whenever it is used, that person that uses it throws a few bucks in the storage case its in for the consumables (blades/anvils,etc....)...has worked out well so far!:;

Farmersmalls · Dec 14, 2010

That's what I was thinking.

boardbysled · Dec 14, 2010

For $80 bucks, its a useful tool to have laying around. Hell, you can even cut more life into old shoes or sipe your tires with it.

Bill · Dec 14, 2010

when I bought mine I ordered 4 packs of blades with it, cut many sets of tires and still have some. A buddy told me to get the 1/4" one because it is easier to cut twice with a 1/4" than once with a 1/2" blade....I did and on the small tires 1/4" works good but on 40's twice is better...great tool to have! When I get back from MN I will have mine :cheer: and will be cutting up my awesome hummer tires!

Farmersmalls · Dec 14, 2010

Well guess I'll just order one. Have any of you guys used the ideal groover? Seems like a decent one to me and not that expensive.

jimpaget · Dec 14, 2010

That's the one that the Ridge Rams have. I was very pleased with the results and how it was to use.

dirtygoat · Dec 15, 2010

Farmersmalls said:
Well guess I'll just order one. Have any of you guys used the ideal groover? Seems like a decent one to me and not that expensive.

Ideal is what I have... jpwheeler on here gave it to me(it needed the handle fixed) thanks again Sean... It works really well... Crazydaze sold me some blades that work ten times better than any of the others out there...

boardbysled · Dec 15, 2010

Thats the one I have, works good! About 15 min. per 33" tire is how long it took me.

Oil can · Dec 15, 2010

The one the rrr have worked awsome:awesomework: great tool to have. You will love it

Poohbair · Dec 18, 2010

The little hand held Ideal groovers work great ... depending on what you are cutting. It cuts my Rockers great, cuts TSL's great, Iroks great... etc...

It wouldn't cut my old Michelin XZL's for ****.. and don't even waste your time trying to cut the H1 surplus Goodyears with it... you will be there FOREVER.

Either way, get the tires good and warm before you cut them... makes it go alot faster :awesomework:

Farmersmalls · Dec 18, 2010

Well thanks everyone just ordered the ideal groover!!!! Anyone got any pictures of how they have cut up there iroks just not really sure on how I want to cut them? Seen some pictures of people that just cut the middle treads in half just wondering if anyone else has done them differently? Well thanks again

Cave Dave · Dec 19, 2010

Poohbair said:
FOREVER.

Either way, get the tires good and warm before you cut them... makes it go alot faster :awesomework:

This is the key ! When I grooved my old Bias Gumbo's I let them sit on the concrete for a couple of hours on a 95deg day.

Farmersmalls · Jan 10, 2011

Well got the groover and it works amazing! Took about 1 hour to do all my
39" iroks. Still think I need to cut some more but I'll wait and see how they do. What do you guys think any suggestions?

dirtygoat · Jan 11, 2011

I would wash those tires first... That **** on there will **** up your blade...

Poohbair · Jan 11, 2011

I would cut out way more than that...

rivercat · Jan 11, 2011

the big lugs on the edge: i don't always take the cut all the way to the outside edge. i think the solid tread blocks don't chunk out as bad. i start .5" inch from the outside and cut towards the middle. or cut the smaller outside lugs in half but leave the biggest ones intact.

http://www.nw-wheelers.com/forum/showpost.php?p=837527&postcount=3

Farmersmalls · Jan 11, 2011

Thanks guys!!!! I was wondering if it would be bad on the blade but I wasn't about to wash them off when it was like 20 degree outside and figured that was why i ordered extras

but thanks. I did do all 4 tires with one blade. I'm still not sure on what else to cut out I like the one in the picture and am thinking along those lines! I'll probably just get drunk one of these nights and let my creative side take over....lol But thanks for the help guys appreciate it!!!!