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Re: Rejuvenating trailer tires ? [Re: dOc !] #2992623 12/06/21 05:10 PM 12/06/21 05:10 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,637 Florida G GMP440 top fuel
GMP440 top fuel G Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,637 Florida	How old the are the tires?

Re: Rejuvenating trailer tires ? [Re: Rhinodart] #2992628 12/06/21 05:17 PM 12/06/21 05:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,596 Shopping @ HoBo Fright 340SIX Doc Flappergas's Evil Twin
340SIX Doc Flappergas's Evil Twin Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,596 Shopping @ HoBo Fright	This morning we woke up.to a flat on the car. Almost everyone here is getting or needs a new roof so we have nails all over. We have road hazard so went to get it fixed. Since I was there looked at trailer tires. Was told only ones they had or could get were Carlisle and stock was 2 grades of Greenball. Think it was 6 and 8 ply or maybe it was 8 or 10 ply. Guy said none returned from blow outs unless old or hit something I had the feeling he was not truthful as they looked like cheap China entry level. [img]https://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee87/fast340six/sig%20pics/2840886-340SIX-1.jpg[/img] VP of the MPM in New Orleans 73 Dart Sport 340/ 70 challenger vert. That may still get built, If I live long enough

Re: Rejuvenating trailer tires ? [Re: 340SIX] #2992679 12/06/21 08:28 PM 12/06/21 08:28 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation dOc ! OP The village idiot's idiot
dOc ! OP The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation	Oh my gooooness ! .... lots of peeps and .... BUT WHERE is the A to my Q about diesel ? I’ll just consider the source on some - or actually most - that ur snowed or ICED IN ... Merry Xmas... fellow moooofarters !

Re: Rejuvenating trailer tires ? [Re: dOc !] #2992719 12/06/21 10:13 PM 12/06/21 10:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,596 Shopping @ HoBo Fright 340SIX Doc Flappergas's Evil Twin
340SIX Doc Flappergas's Evil Twin Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,596 Shopping @ HoBo Fright	Originally Posted by dOc - 3.0 ! Oh my gooooness ! .... lots of peeps and .... BUT WHERE is the A to my Q about diesel ? I’ll just consider the source on some - or actually most - that ur snowed or ICED IN ... Merry Xmas... fellow moooofarters ! No on the Die Sell. Get some of the pimp juice I posted. Soaks in well and is not a high shine product. You can add and add it but please stop puttin it on before YOU Win Best Jerri Curl Tire at the next car show. Last edited by 340SIX; 12/07/21 01:07 AM. [img]https://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee87/fast340six/sig%20pics/2840886-340SIX-1.jpg[/img] VP of the MPM in New Orleans 73 Dart Sport 340/ 70 challenger vert. That may still get built, If I live long enough

Re: Rejuvenating trailer tires ? [Re: dOc !] #2992767 12/07/21 12:06 AM 12/07/21 12:06 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,495 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,495 N.E. OHIO, USA	Originally Posted by dOc - 3.0 ! Oh my gooooness ! .... lots of peeps and .... BUT WHERE is the A to my Q about diesel ? I’ll just consider the source on some - or actually most - that ur snowed or ICED IN ... Merry Xmas... fellow moooofarters ! http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/tires-wheels/16505-diesel-softens-rubber.html All you have to do to soften rubber (especially vehicle tires) is to let them soak up some diesel fuel. I've seen the rear tank on big pickups spring leaks where the spare tire is hung under the tank and I can tell you it works. In a vehicle's case it ruins the tire but a controlled soak will obtain results such as softer stickier rubber.:-P The rubber will swell some as well, kind of like an allergic reaction. Try starting with an hour long soak on rc tires. Repeat as needed and make sure to wash and dry the tires in between soakings. I work for Goodyear so the disclaimer on this one is diesel ruins vehicle tires!!! Don't try this on real vehicles!

Re: Rejuvenating trailer tires ? [Re: A12] #2992770 12/07/21 12:14 AM 12/07/21 12:14 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation dOc ! OP The village idiot's idiot
dOc ! OP The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation	Why thx C14 .... SOAKING the tires in D should be helpful fur that mountain top hermit Buttttt ... it was suggested to me ... a light spray ! To RESTORE the tire like 340TQ alluded to

Re: Rejuvenating trailer tires ? [Re: dOc !] #2993081 12/07/21 11:14 PM 12/07/21 11:14 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york	Originally Posted by dOc - 3.0 ! Why thx C14 .... SOAKING the tires in D should be helpful fur that mountain top hermit Buttttt ... it was suggested to me ... a light spray ! To RESTORE the tire like 340TQ alluded to So your gunna sOAk the half that has nOt melted into the eARth?? HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: Rejuvenating trailer tires ? [Re: hemi-itis] #2993121 12/08/21 07:45 AM 12/08/21 07:45 AM
Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 348 Isle of Sheeps Gtxxjon enthusiast
Gtxxjon enthusiast Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 348 Isle of Sheeps	Ok then, shall I say it? You can buy rubber rejuvenater pretty much anywhere and it’s cheap! Diesel is great for an old truck or tractor engine, but it’s horrible stuff indeed... Yes I have been driving a diesel for ten years and it was brilliant! But I will be going to hell for it and want no part in the devils fluids anymore... Back to my Mopars and 10 to the gallon ( instead of 50 mpg in my French car ) French and Diesel, what was I thinking of? The Devil moves in mysterious ways... Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero, thanx Horace! There’s no point trying to fix stuff that ain’t broke,,, 'but if ain’t broke',,, you is not trying hard enough...

Re: Rejuvenating trailer tires ? [Re: SNK-EYZ] #2993160 12/08/21 10:19 AM 12/08/21 10:19 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 16,128 Mesa, Arizona D dart4forte I Live Here
dart4forte I Live Here D Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 16,128 Mesa, Arizona	Originally Posted by SNK-EYZ Originally Posted by mopars4ever I use tire covers on my car trailer and it seems to help some. Trailer tires seem to start cracking from day one. Rubber quality has went down hill for sure. Covering your tires so the sun doesn't hit them is one of the best things you can do. The sun does decay tires. There really no actual natural rubber in tires anymore, they're made from petroleum by-products these days. The suns UV rays destroy them, you know just like it does to plastic. Treating them with something that protects against UV rays will help. I use a pair of old steel exterior house doors leaned up against my trailer to keep the sun off the tires when it's parked, which is more than it's actually used. Here in Arizona you have to park East/west to avoid you sidewalls from being exposed. I hade a new pair of tire crack on me in just two months. They also recommend a tire dressing applied once a month during the high heat months. “So if it’s on the internet it must be true” Abe Lincoln

Re: Rejuvenating trailer tires ? [Re: dart4forte] #2993183 12/08/21 11:10 AM 12/08/21 11:10 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,684 W. Kentucky justinp61 I Live Here
justinp61 I Live Here Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,684 W. Kentucky	Originally Posted by dart4forte Here in Arizona you have to park East/west to avoid you sidewalls from being exposed. I hade a new pair of tire crack on me in just two months. They also recommend a tire dressing applied once a month during the high heat months. Do you use tire covers? I put new tires on my trailer last year and bought covers that I keep on the tires when it's parked. The spare stays in the shop until the trailer is hooked up. My trailer sits outside so I park it on boards instead of gravel, it may not help but it makes me feel better.

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