Thornbirds grooving question

[bigblueox]

Has anyone found a way to groove thornbirds so they don't suck? I can always find cheap sets, but want tires that work. Any ideas?

 

[drkelly]

I've been wanting to try one of these:

https://store.titantooloutlet.com/i...gory=&department=20&class=205&fineline=020501

 

[bigblueox]

I have a groover, I need inspiration for what to cut out. Ideas?

 

[witchdoctor]

if you want a tire that works then you don't want thornbirds.don't waste your money.

 

[redneckjeep87]

^what he said!

 

[Chris_Keziah]

if you want a tire that works then you don't want thornbirds.don't waste your money.

x2, you can cut the hell out of them and get a good pattern but there still gonna have a hard non sticky tire.

 

[drkelly]

I have a groover, I need inspiration for what to cut out. Ideas?

Cut half of the lugs off, to make it more open, then they might sling some goo and work. Other than using photoshop on a pic, that is all i got. Get creative, they just need to be opened up so they won't pack full of mud. That is what I think anyway. I'm all about some homebrew cheap stuff/mods that work.

 

[amcjeepman]

The tires have a very hard tread compound that will severely limit any rock/hard pack performance regardless of grooving.

 

[johnski]

I with most opinions that you'll find around here. Thornbirds aren't worth the effort. All show, no go. Now, I'm not saying you can't prove us wrong by grooving a set and reporting on how they perform. Someone has to, might as well be you!

Cut half of the lugs off, to make it more open, then they might sling some goo and work. Other than using photoshop on a pic, that is all i got. Get creative, they just need to be opened up so they won't pack full of mud. That is what I think anyway. I'm all about some homebrew cheap stuff/mods that work.

Like this?

Here's a few other ideas I found on a quick google image search...

 

[drkelly]

I with most opinions that you'll find around here. Thornbirds aren't worth the effort. All show, no go. Now, I'm not saying you can't prove us wrong by grooving a set and reporting on how they perform. Someone has to, might as well be you!


Like this?

That ought to get r dun

 

[Zebbie]

I have a groover, I need inspiration for what to cut out. Ideas?

Do you have any pix of it and where can i get one?

 

[snappy]

Take the groover, set the blade at about an inch deep and go to town on the side walls, this will get the best results for thornbirds!!

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[bigblueox]

Do you have any pix of it and where can i get one?

I bought it from tricktools.com I think. It was about $65 10 years ago. Just google "tire grooving tool"

 

[RiverRat88]

This is the tire groover that I bought, $85 from summit, I have only used it on 5 tires but it worked great.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/AFC-ID125/

 

[RiverRat88]

Responding to the original question I think sipes would greatly help the tire seem less stiff, if you put to blades on upside down you can make two sipes with each pass, this has made my hummer tires seem softer anyway.

 

[bigblueox]

That tire that got the severe grooving actually looks pretty awesome. I bet it would ride sweet on the road. Thanks for all the input, if I find a nearly free set I may try it.

 

[HGSR]

Be prepared for many many hours of cutting lol