I picked up a set of HWET Hoosiers at Carlisle this weekend.
Wondering if any of the "tricks" for reviving old tires work.
Over the counter tire traction compounds are expensive, but I have heard some home brew remedies for this.
Brush on ATF and wrap with saran wrap...
WD40 and Saran Wrap...
MEK and Simple Green...
Anyone have any concoctions that work?
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Crazyswede wrote:Bleach
Does it then require a smokey burnout too?
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brake fluid makes rubber expand, silicone will absorb into rubber, you might try those? some more detail there
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/show ... hp?t=33318
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The kind of dirty that doesn't wash off
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Read on the interwebs that spraying wd40 onto the tread area will help to liven up dry tires.
I would have to agree, Sprayed them down nice and wet and let them sit for a few days and there is a night and day difference. I believe the trick is to spray it down, and wrap it with plastic. I cheated and didn't wrap it.
I would have to agree, Sprayed them down nice and wet and let them sit for a few days and there is a night and day difference. I believe the trick is to spray it down, and wrap it with plastic. I cheated and didn't wrap it.
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