Taking brand new tyres off with acetone...

[Allan1875]

Would it damage the rubber? I read somewhere it might harden it up a little.

I have a couple of brand new sets of tyres glued up for a car i no longer have. I could sell them, but i would rather keep them. If i knew it wouldn't damage the rubber i would just take them off with acetone as i do with all my old ones.

Anyone every done this?

[jim sykes]

yes i've done it its fine,just wash off with soapy water and air dry

[The Dude]

No problem, but forget it with the Schumacher green compound if you have some of them : the tire becomes really harder !

[Allan1875]

Originally Posted by The Dude

No problem, but forget it with the Schumacher green compound if you have some of them : the tire becomes really harder !

One of them was a green cut stagger. I will give it a shot with the others anyway.

Thanks lads.

[andy110m]

I'd agree with this, I've just soaked a load of wheels and tyres. All the Schumacher yellows and ballistics came out fine. I have no issues reusing them but the Schumacher greens did go quite hard so I'll file them in the round thing.

Really worthwhile doing, £11 for 5 litres of acetone and £2.50 for a sealed tub from morrisons, and I've saved 5 sets of tyres and inserts.

The inserts swell in the acetone but dry very quickly and return to normal size and feel. As someone mentioned I wash everything off in hotish soapy water after.

Hope this helps anyone thinking of trying this.

[andy110m]

I tell a lie, its £13.44 after vat.

http://www.cwberry.com/ProductCat.as...hCatOnly=False