MT3 57 Delivered

[PeteN]

A tire grooving iron.

Deluxe 110 Volt/250 Watt Tire Grooving Iron Tool https://a.co/d/4LlzkWl

Patterns are completely up to your own creativity. This worked well for me.View attachment 760240View attachment 760241

I've noticed that R14 tires also have grooves in the lugs like you have created. Do you get better traction with these grooves due to the lugs being more flexible so the tire clears out better? Not sure what the circumferential groove would do to improve traction though. Interesting.

 

[PCABE5]

I've noticed that R14 tires also have grooves in the lugs like you have created. Do you get better traction with these grooves due to the lugs being more flexible so the tire clears out better? Not sure what the circumferential groove would do to improve traction though. Interesting.

The circumferential groove was to provide an additional biting edge for lateral stability on the rear and for turning on the front. I used a 3/8" blade but I think 1/2" would work as well. I feel I had better traction all around but no hard data just seat of the pants which is subjective.

R14's are a nice tire that I'd love to try. Being a radial tire there should be many benefits to that tire.

 

[Heavywrench0357]

A tire grooving iron.

Deluxe 110 Volt/250 Watt Tire Grooving Iron Tool https://a.co/d/4LlzkWl

Patterns are completely up to your own creativity. This worked well for me.View attachment 760240View attachment 760241

thanks

 

[ljjhouser]

Very Nice, Congratulations.