tire groover

Yota crawl · Aug 19, 2014

Best place? And best brand? Tire groover

fordcontraption01 · Aug 19, 2014

Van alsten

pholmann · Aug 19, 2014

I asked the same question not long ago. You may find some answers in that thread, you may not. Here it is though.

http://www.hardlinecrawlers.com/forums/index.php?topic=33071.0

yankster · Aug 19, 2014

Agreed. They cost but I split the lugs on four 43" TSL SXs in 45 minutes. No smoke. Buy it, groove your tires, grove your buddies tires for some extra $$$, sell it for a good price.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Allstar+Performance/049/ALL10270/10002/-1?CAWELAID=1710642768&CAGPSPN=pla&catargetid=230006180000850517&cadevice=c&gclid=CKOz_oi_n8ACFcZQ7Aod5CwAEQ

throttlejunkie · Aug 19, 2014

If that was done in 45min BUY IT!!!!! It took me about 7 hours with another type.
Non stickies in the middle of winter....do not recomend.

pjprice · Aug 20, 2014

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4p6UjrJl6A0

I bet you can find one at Lowes for real cheap. Hahaha. Until you see it go flat all of a sudden :afro:

yankster · Aug 20, 2014

throttlejunkie said:
If that was done in 45min BUY IT!!!!! It took me about 7 hours with another type.
Non stickies in the middle of winter....do not recomend.

Heres a vid of a guy using the one I have. Notice how much he gets done in under a minute. I put the buggy on jack stands and rolled the tires as I went.
Grooving 44" TSL's with Van Alstine G-1000

throttlejunkie · Aug 20, 2014

That thing is sweet!

muddinmetal · Aug 20, 2014

You can find a used Rilfit for 1/3 of the cost of a new Van Alstine & it is just as good :****:

jordan7118 · Aug 21, 2014

I use an Ideal tire groover. The trick is to get the tire hot before you cut on it. Otherwise, it's not going to be quick or fun.

I lay a tire horizontally over two saw horses with a kerosene heater below it. I flip it once or twice to heat it up on both sides, then I groove. I tried cutting tires when they weren't hot, and it sucked.

Also, a sharp blade is crucial. They're about $10 for a pack of 10, so don't be a cheapass and try to get all the life out of a blade. Just change it out for a fresh one. Money well spent.

poolman · Aug 22, 2014

jordan7118 said:
I use an Ideal tire groover. The trick is to get the tire hot before you cut on it. Otherwise, it's not going to be quick or fun.

I lay a tire horizontally over two saw horses with a kerosene heater below it. I flip it once or twice to heat it up on both sides, then I groove. I tried cutting tires when they weren't hot, and it sucked.

Also, a sharp blade is crucial. They're about $10 for a pack of 10, so don't be a cheapass and try to get all the life out of a blade. Just change it out for a fresh one. Money well spent.

X2 I've used one of those big torches you hook up to a grill propane tank. Gets hot fast and works like a charm for a cheaper groover

pachary · Aug 23, 2014

I use a radiant heater that attaches to the top of a BBQ tank. As it heats up, roll the tire and groove the hot section.

kushKrawlin · Aug 23, 2014

Grinder with a chainsaw blade from harbor freight. Unless ya have a pocket full of money. If I spend 200-400 buks it won't be on a tire groover, love to have one but then again ain't nothing touchin my tires! Grinder is easy, like very easy.. Just messy. Fawk it , do it outside and have a blower around to clean the mess and yourself.