Applying Rubber to Full Steel Wheels

Tom in Iowa City · Aug 23, 2010

I will soon be ready to affix rubber to my McCormick-Deering 22-36 wheels, which will be sandblasted and painted later this week.
I have been advised, by my tire shop, to go to a place that does retreading and get the material there.
They said that it would not work to try to use material off of worn out tires, because of all of the steel belts making it impossible to get the tread material off of those tires to have the proper curvature, because it would be too hard to cut, or some such problem.
What do you all know about that?
What would I have to expect to pay for the rubber material?
I was lead to believe that I could get discarded rubber and do it for next to nothing, save for the nuts and bolts?
Tom
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8N'r--WI · Aug 23, 2010

Tom---this outfit may have something you can use.

"usual disclaimers"

Tim
Rubber for use on Steel Wheels

8N'r--WI · Aug 23, 2010

Look under "Miscellaneous"---Rubber lugs and wheels....

Tim

camju · Aug 23, 2010

I think a couple of weeks ago on implement ally they were talkin the same thing.There were at least 2 people that had cut it off old tires and they showed pics. as well.If you have a good recipracating saw and metal cutting blade you can cut it .may take some time but it works

Gun guru · Aug 23, 2010

I would also try to buy rubber lugs like on that deere posted below my comment.
Mcmaster carr sells everything, including rubber strips of different thicknesses.

redtom · Aug 23, 2010

On my dads W-12 we got two old rear turf tread tires and cut out the center tread area and wrapped it on the rim bolting it with carriage bolts here and there. At the joint we cut a 45 across the tread but a but joint would work just as well.

johndeereman · Aug 23, 2010

ive cut old tractor tires off rims before keep in mind old and most new tractor tires are bias the only steel in them are around the bead you can cut the rest of tire in your case the tread part with any type saw or even a good sharp knife if your arms can handle that

Hoss In ME · Aug 23, 2010

Tom,cut em off and weld rims and put tires and tubes on it.Youll be glad you did.I did and pull mine in 6500# class and do quite well.Aint nothing like that big ole 4 banger cutting them off. Hoss

DiggerDick · Aug 23, 2010

I put the tread from old tractor tires on steel rims. Easiest wat to cut them is with a chainsaw, little messy with all the rubber flying around but can cut both sidewalls off a 38" tire in 20 minutes or less using a Stihl 044. When bolting to rim pull them as tight as possable (used a cable puller).

greygoat · Aug 24, 2010

One of the tire companys, (I"m thinking Miller)
that goes around to Antique tractor and Steam
engine shows and sells off a truck, has strips
of rubber for doing this, in various widths,
www.millertire.com

Anonymous-0 · Aug 24, 2010

Tom, you should be able to find old tractor tires for free. Post an ad on Craigslist. Use a sawszall and cut the tread off the sidewall and then bolt them on.

Mike M · Aug 24, 2010

It is well worth a trip to a tire retreader if you have any around. I once got a few rolls of retread rubber that was too old or bad or something wrong with it for free !

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