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RiverMudder · 11-01-2009, 05:15 PM

I want to cut the small lugs out of my boggers. What is the best way to do this with a sawzall or a tire groover. I was thinking about buying one of the cheap ebay tire groovers but they list different size and numbers for the tips which ones should i get with it.

michael brown · 11-01-2009, 05:28 PM

i have grooved a couple sets for the dirt drags we do here. i start by taking a sawzall with a wood blade to the lil lugs. then i clean em up with a tire groover. i also shave down the back side of the middle lug and the large lug usually.

here is a side view picture of what i do to the lugs to shave them down. this is the first set of tires i ever cut and grooved. i since have learned to use wider blades haha

this is a top down look of the lugs. i finished one half of the tire and started on the other side. on this truck i didnt shave the big lugs because it was my first time doing it and i wanted to test it out. they seem to bite hard with the big lugs left alone.

after we finish the rebuildin the engine over the winter im goin to groove the tires again now that im more confident in doing so and try to shave more weight off the tires.
i hope this helps

TEX · 11-02-2009, 06:14 AM

Best way? Talk to this guy: www.racinginthedirt.com

michael brown · 11-02-2009, 07:54 AM

yea those are some nice lookin cut tires. mine i just used a 50 dollar tire groover from speedwaymotors.com and i learned to use the 1/2 inch blades on the groover. does a much cleaner job. a wood blade on the sawzall will cut the lil lugs out pretty good.. just cant do a real clean job with it though... if you wanna have it done proffessional go with them guys though...

MUD SLUT · 11-02-2009, 08:16 AM

Super-cheap. Wood Chisel, Mallet, and a Torch.

A little labor intensive

jhama78 · 11-02-2009, 08:24 AM

Worn out Sawzall blade sharpened like a knife edge.... once it gets hot it works well... also helps to have the tires warm as well

RiverMudder · 11-02-2009, 01:32 PM

O.k. i used the sawzall method and did all 4 of my tires today. It took about a hour a tire with a old 6" metal blade sharpened like a knife. It did alright but i'm thinking about buying a tire grinding disc like the circle track racers use to clean up the area between the lugs.

11-01-2009, 05:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
RiverMudder Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Member # 144185 Location: S.E. Mo. Posts: 34	Tire groover questions I want to cut the small lugs out of my boggers. What is the best way to do this with a sawzall or a tire groover. I was thinking about buying one of the cheap ebay tire groovers but they list different size and numbers for the tips which ones should i get with it.

11-01-2009, 05:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
michael brown Wheeler Join Date: Sep 2009 Member # 141654 Location: madison MS Posts: 493	i have grooved a couple sets for the dirt drags we do here. i start by taking a sawzall with a wood blade to the lil lugs. then i clean em up with a tire groover. i also shave down the back side of the middle lug and the large lug usually. here is a side view picture of what i do to the lugs to shave them down. this is the first set of tires i ever cut and grooved. i since have learned to use wider blades haha this is a top down look of the lugs. i finished one half of the tire and started on the other side. on this truck i didnt shave the big lugs because it was my first time doing it and i wanted to test it out. they seem to bite hard with the big lugs left alone. after we finish the rebuildin the engine over the winter im goin to groove the tires again now that im more confident in doing so and try to shave more weight off the tires. i hope this helps __________________ http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...928&highlight=

11-02-2009, 06:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
TEX Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Member # 603 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 14,194	Best way? Talk to this guy: www.racinginthedirt.com __________________ www.probog.com Thanks to: www.heiseroil.com Extreme Performance www.kmelectronics.com Bear Creek Auto Recyclers www.svrehorsepower.com

11-02-2009, 07:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
michael brown Wheeler Join Date: Sep 2009 Member # 141654 Location: madison MS Posts: 493	yea those are some nice lookin cut tires. mine i just used a 50 dollar tire groover from speedwaymotors.com and i learned to use the 1/2 inch blades on the groover. does a much cleaner job. a wood blade on the sawzall will cut the lil lugs out pretty good.. just cant do a real clean job with it though... if you wanna have it done proffessional go with them guys though... __________________ http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...928&highlight=

11-02-2009, 08:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
MUD SLUT HIGHLY CONTROVERSIAL Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 66936 Location: Illinois Posts: 524	Super-cheap. Wood Chisel, Mallet, and a Torch. A little labor intensive Attached Images __________________ 95 Chevy "THE JUGGERNAUT" 74.5x30.5x32s "cut" 16 ton's BIG Inch BBC PG 2-SCS's 4-Wheel Steering 14,000lbs 2008 GMC 3500HD CCLB SRW 6.6 LMM DURAMAX ALLISON EFI LIVE Pro Rock D60

11-02-2009, 08:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
jhama78 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3377 Location: Eastern Shore, Va Posts: 3,892	Worn out Sawzall blade sharpened like a knife edge.... once it gets hot it works well... also helps to have the tires warm as well __________________ -j-rOd [COLOR="Lime"][SIZE="3"][B][URL="http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=654042"]85 Roach Build Thread[/URL] [/SIZE][/B][/COLOR] [COLOR="Silver"][B] 84 Toy Farm Beater 85 Toy Trail Roach 223:1 85 Toy SR5 xcab DD 88 4Runner Fambly Beach Ride 07 Dodge 2500 4x4 Quad Cab, 5.9 CTD[/B][/COLOR] [B][COLOR="Lime"][SIZE="4"][FONT="Arial"]Nobody ever lays on their deathbed wishing they'd spent more time at work...[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]

11-02-2009, 01:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
RiverMudder Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Member # 144185 Location: S.E. Mo. Posts: 34	O.k. i used the sawzall method and did all 4 of my tires today. It took about a hour a tire with a old 6" metal blade sharpened like a knife. It did alright but i'm thinking about buying a tire grinding disc like the circle track racers use to clean up the area between the lugs.

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