I ordered my grooving iron today! Can't wait to start cuttin'. I'll post the results once I am done. <IMG SRC="smilies/glasses.gif" border="0">

bout time!

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did mine last weekend, half with the hot knife and half with a Grinder <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">, the grinder was messssssssy

HAHAHAHAHAHA <IMG SRC="smilies/laughing.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/laughing.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/laughing.gif" border="0">

Damn you grooved SSR's??? When I ran those tires they didnt need to be grooved..

he copied me and i copied deans!
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jiMMy FJNOTCJ

Hey Jimmy, do you still have the groover. I need to get mine done bad.

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hMMM Kinda look a little like mine. Of course I didn't groove em, Credit goes to Kevin. <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0">
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Originally posted by Paul G:
<STRONG>I ordered my grooving iron today! Can't wait to start cuttin'. I'll post the results once I am done. <IMG SRC="smilies/glasses.gif" border="0"></STRONG>

...Sweet. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0"> Can't wait to see pics... While you're at it, you should burn off the "Thornbird" name... <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0"> Hehe... J/K

...How ya doin', Paul?

Originally posted by Kevin:
<STRONG>Damn you grooved SSR's??? When I ran those tires they didnt need to be grooved..</STRONG>

eveythign neeeds to be grovved

Originally posted by Jimmy76FJ40:
<STRONG>he copied me and i copied deans!

jiMMy FJNOTCJ</STRONG>

LOL. I didn't read the whole thing and was thinking and you copied me and then I read the end. Thats funny.

Originally posted by Whitewater:
<STRONG>hMMM Kinda look a little like mine. Of course I didn't groove em, Credit goes to Kevin. <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0">
<IMG width=238 height=209 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/GROOVESX.jpg"></STRONG>

Yep I think I was the 1st one to groove an SX this way and now their on Whitewaters ride. I'm kinda dreading doing that much grooving to my new 38x14.50's

<IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0"> I guess it'll be about a 6 beer job? <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Hey Toyzilla - you got TONS of tread left on those tires if you groove out the whole wear bar and center sections down to the tread base... We did that to a friend's half worn 38.5x16 TSL's and they worked like NEW <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Exactly! That is why I was asking if Jimmy still had the groover!! Right now they are slicks. I have a hard time going up gravel roads. It sucks!

[ 07-31-2001: Message edited by: toyzilla ]

I finally got it today!!! I'm going home right now to staaaarrt cuttin'. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

are the tires louder on the highway?? Just curious if the groovin changes the ride any?

More than noise, I'm wondering if anyone has noticed increased wear. Since I sold the tow rig, I need to drive mine more on the street now. Seems to me the extra voids would shorten the life on pavement. <IMG SRC="smilies/question.gif" border="0">

Paul

Who gives a rotten rats ass you moron. BFD

Originally posted by imuz me:
<STRONG>Who gives a rotten rats ass you moron. BFD</STRONG>

I KNOW you're not talking to me, Jeremy!! <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

Paul

Here are some pics of the first cuts...Paul asked me to post these for ya

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Originally posted by nasvik:
<STRONG>I KNOW you're not talking to me, Jeremy!! <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

Paul</STRONG>


Ohhhh Im sure he's talkin to you alight Paul <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

wow that looks weird on thornbirds

Originally posted by BIGA$$YJ:
<STRONG>wow that looks weird on thornbirds</STRONG>

Some people are never fuckin' satisfied. <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0"> Good thing I don't ask for advise or I'd never get anything done.

Wow - what a way to turn Tbirds into something NASTY... I like it <IMG SRC="smilies/glasses.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by Thumper:
<STRONG>Here are some pics of the first cuts...Paul asked me to post these for ya

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WOW Those actually look pretty damn cool! They kind of resemble Those BFG baja tires... I think it looks good. Let us know how they grab. and some final pics of it all done.

How much does a good groover cost, where can you get one? My buds and I are thinking about splitting the cost of one.

The hand held groover I got is made by Ideal. I paid about $100 Canadian but I've seen them selling for around $60 US. The blades and different size heads cost extra. It works pretty good. Gets reeealllyy hot though, <IMG SRC="smilies/eek.gif" border="0"> I's gotsta be careful that I don't burn me arm off or burn down the house. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

I think they look really cool and I'm quadrupling my number of biting edges so they should work well. Also I am hoping that they will quiet down the road noise a bit or at least change the pitch. I'm going to try finishing them off tonight and tomorrow. It's a little slow at first but now I've got a rythm down it's getting quicker.

They should run quieter...Noise is caused by trapped air in-between tread voids...The more access for the air to escape the quieter the tire should run!