Cutting Tires?

Lauren in IOWA · Feb 22, 2014

What is the best way to cut rear tractor tires to put on steel wheels. I need to get ready for the Fourth of July parade. Thank You.

Anonymous-0 · Feb 22, 2014

If you live near a place that recaps tires they should sell you a box of retread pretty resonable. It bolts on real nice and you can get different widths.

rustred · Feb 22, 2014

just use a chain saw.

Mark-Ia · Feb 22, 2014

Sawzall works great..

JRSutton · Feb 22, 2014

never cut so many little pieces like that, but I have hacked apart a few tires pretty easily with a sawzall. I'd imagine that'd do the trick.

Mike in Mn. · Feb 22, 2014

I have used a very sharp big old butcher knife and a hammer.

showcrop · Feb 22, 2014

I have never cut a tire to bolt onto a steel wheel but I have cut them off the rim before because they were rusted on and a recip saw works nicely for it. I think that I would cut a foot or so and try it then once I know that I have it the right width, mark it all around with a crayon because it is difficult to take just a little more off, and tougher ye to add a little back.

SweetFeet · Feb 22, 2014

My husband used a jig saw... but said he bought a leather-cutting blade (they're smooth - no teeth).

He drilled a hole in the rubber to get the blade in. He said it worked pretty well - but it will give you a "work out".

DeltaRed · Feb 22, 2014

Chain saw or sawzall.....

Frank 41 · Feb 22, 2014

Try a circle saw with a wood blade in backwards. I have cut metal like that.

MT RON · Feb 22, 2014

The plain tread does not last long course mine was outside,rotted off in about 2 years.Ron

Bspauld · Feb 23, 2014

Chain saw works great. I agree

Lauren in IOWA · Feb 23, 2014

Thanks for all the replies!!!!!!!!!!

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