hard tyres / to soft tyres

deadkelly · 08-09-2008, 04:23 PM

i got some old never used mt sportsman tyres off a work mate yesterday , but they are as hard as anything i have ever seen

. i am thinking that they are 10 years old give or take .
Q can anybody help me with a trick or to , to get them soft & useable again thanks heaps .

Doc · 08-09-2008, 04:29 PM

Because they are hard ...does not mean they won't hook. I would try them first ... then maybe try something then .... before you go through that expense.

They DO offer something (never tried it me-self) ... try a search ... tire treatment racing.

deadkelly · 08-09-2008, 04:56 PM

i think these are so hard that they will skate across the road . who knows though . i can get tyre softener for $50 for a small tin but i am thinking they are too far gone .... i know lanolin ( from sheep's wool ) is very good for leather, rubber, & wood ect ect . i was wondering about putting it on the inside of the tyre ? just a wild stab in the dark.

well i installed my msd 6al last night and widened the spark plug gaps to .035 th ( they were .032 because i had ignition & weak spark problems ) well iam off soon to test drive the val & see if shes going any better cya mate...

Doc · 08-09-2008, 09:24 PM

G day Mate ! .... the treatment I have seen goes on the outside ! ....50$ vs a new set of tires ?? ...

Doc · 08-09-2008, 09:26 PM

G-Day Mate-ie ! .... I would try them first ..before doing anything. What brand softener? ... and how much are tires ?... down-under !!

Doc · 08-09-2008, 09:28 PM

Ooooops ... I did not think the first post went through ??.. !!

08-09-2008, 04:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
deadkelly Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: queensland Australia Posts: 55	hard tyres / to soft tyres i got some old never used mt sportsman tyres off a work mate yesterday , but they are as hard as anything i have ever seen . i am thinking that they are 10 years old give or take . Q can anybody help me with a trick or to , to get them soft & useable again thanks heaps .

08-09-2008, 04:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
deadkelly Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: queensland Australia Posts: 55	G' day DOC i think these are so hard that they will skate across the road . who knows though . i can get tyre softener for $50 for a small tin but i am thinking they are too far gone .... i know lanolin ( from sheep's wool ) is very good for leather, rubber, & wood ect ect . i was wondering about putting it on the inside of the tyre ? just a wild stab in the dark. well i installed my msd 6al last night and widened the spark plug gaps to .035 th ( they were .032 because i had ignition & weak spark problems ) well iam off soon to test drive the val & see if shes going any better cya mate...

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08-09-2008, 04:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Doc MasterDebater Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nw lower Meeeechigan Posts: 673	Because they are hard ...does not mean they won't hook. I would try them first ... then maybe try something then .... before you go through that expense. They DO offer something (never tried it me-self) ... try a search ... tire treatment racing.

08-09-2008, 09:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Doc MasterDebater Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nw lower Meeeechigan Posts: 673	G day Mate ! .... the treatment I have seen goes on the outside ! ....50$ vs a new set of tires ?? ...

08-09-2008, 09:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Doc MasterDebater Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nw lower Meeeechigan Posts: 673	G-Day Mate-ie ! .... I would try them first ..before doing anything. What brand softener? ... and how much are tires ?... down-under !!

08-09-2008, 09:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Doc MasterDebater Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nw lower Meeeechigan Posts: 673	Ooooops ... I did not think the first post went through ??.. !!