Ok so after trying to cut a tire to make rubber bump strips for my push bar, my right arm is shredded and right hand looks like I tried karate chop a cactus.

 

The tin snips I am using are getting really dull and it's having a hard time cutting through the steel belts.

 

Anyone have any tips on making this easier? I do plan to wear gloves and a long sleeve shirt on my next attempt.

Its STEEL belted so cutting it with a Tin snips isn't going to be good.

 

I would recommend not using a tire at all or using an older Tubed tire.

sawzall and steel blade cuts them like butter.

 

 

heck my pocket knife slashes tires, through belt mind you, like its mustard, ive done it a few times.

 

but good luck, and shawn has a good idea.

 

Later,

Shean

I buy retread capmaterial all the time for my street luge shoes. Just go to a retread place and get some. It is pretty much a flat strip of tread and comes in different widths.

or go down the road and find a blown out tire, where it self destructed

or go down the road and find a blown out tire, where it self destructed

That's where I got the tire from.

It's just a outer part of the tire left. No bead or sidewall.

 

Will try the sawzall idea. I think I will mount the tire to a piece wood to make it easier to work with. If that fails will go to the re-tread place.

Thanks for the input

Chainsaws are useless, in case anyone was wondering.