Unlike some cruiser enthusiasts who are lucky enough to live in moist climates like Gig Harbor, those of us in the Southwest have to face something called dry rot on our tires. When your stable gets to be big enough, the problem worsens, as tires that are no where near being worn out 'bite the dust'

I was very dissapointed when I tried to put my old 33s from my Blazer onto my widened cruiser rims this spring. They still had like 3/8" of tread, but started to crack and bulge after only one desert trip.

So I decided that I could not let the same fate befall the 275/85/16s that I pulled off of Ruftoys. Since I was considering other alternatives to the H55 anyway:

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Ya know, you ain't gettin no sympathy from me. Given the choice of dry-rotted tires or rust-rotted frames, I'll take your situation any day.

Truck looks saweeet BTW.

Armor All.

Heard about that dry-rot thing.....you know there's original Dunlops kicking around here, don't even need to dismount them....the wheels have rotted away..... :flipoff2:

I am with KLF... Dry rot is a blessing compared to rusted frame and tub.

Armor All.
armor all is the worst thing you can use. it has a high alcohol content that will kill it faster in the long run. go with a quality rubber product.

Your only option is to shield the tires from the ozone, and the only way I know of is to either store them in cool dry location or cloke them in heavy canvas.
Butch

Ya know, you ain't gettin no sympathy from me. Given the choice of dry-rotted tires or rust-rotted frames, I'll take your situation any day.

Truck looks saweeet BTW.

i agree i live on the coast and i also keep rust ressistant spays in business get some tire care products.cool rig

armor all is the worst thing you can use. it has a high alcohol content that will kill it faster in the long run. go with a quality rubber product.


That's right. Armor all is alcohol based crap. Put it on old vinyl or rubber and it will crack it instead of protect it. Try Turtle wax 2001 SUPER PROTECTANT. I think it's silicone based. Pretty good stuff.

45 Looks good Mark.

Another less expensive alternative is furniture polish. Not a super glossy shine, but a nie satin look.

Hey Mark, I have a guy that will give you $500 for that tailgate....or maybe you have another in your inventory....let me know thanks

He's now salivating, gotta clean up before he shorts out the keyboard! :) :)

Just kidding Mark!

glycerine restores the properties of rubber.

One way to solve the dry rot is to keep that rig in my garage, I'll clean the tires every time I bring it back from mud running :) Hey did you send my harmonic balancer? :grinpimp:

Balancer left Friday. Check your PM! :grinpimp:

Hey Mark, I have a guy that will give you $500 for that tailgate....or maybe you have another in your inventory....let me know thanks

Wasn't CCOT or Wimberly making a repro? I have a customer who brought in a resto from Texas with a repro gate on it. Just don't remember EXACTLY where he said it came from.

Backwoods folk use old DOT3 to make them tires shine :D DOT5 is more spendy but if you just finished working on the Harley, why waste it.....paint the ground hawgs :grinpimp:

hmmm, I have never heard of anyone doing a repo 45LPB tailgate.......think hard man.....who was it? cuase mine needs way to much love to fix :D

Wasn't CCOT or Wimberly making a repro? I have a customer who brought in a resto from Texas with a repro gate on it. Just don't remember EXACTLY where he said it came from.