Cutting up and re-gluing car tires

[Frank Pratt]

How about an oscillating tool?
Bill D

I really don't think you'd be able to immobilize the rubber sufficiently to allow the oscillating tool to do it's thing.

[Rich Engelhardt]

I have a cordless 12V Makita version of the Versacut that I'd try.

[Brian Runau]

I would agree with Steve's comment to use a reciprocating saw and a metal blade for the steel in the belts. I would also figure out a way to have the tire or tire part held stationary somehow. Brian

[Richard Coers]

PLEEEEEASE take videos. I want to see the mayhem, smoke, and smoldering rubber on the ground! Sears sold a counterrotating 2 blade saw for a few years, that would be my first choice for the first video!!!

[Steve Demuth]

I have cut up a lot of tires with a Sawzall type reciprocating saw and a metal cutting blade. They are tough, but this combination works fine, as long as you have a means to immobilize the tire near the cut. Lubricating with water also helps.

[Tom Bender]

Whatever you use, wear glasses, gloves and work outdoors. Keep both hands on the tool, not on the tire.

[Charlie Jones]

I have to cut car tires into pieces and glue them together for an art project.
What blade can I use on a Skilsaw to cut across the threads?
And what should I use to slice off the side walls? - utility knife?

What glue can I use to glue the pieces together? Something that vulcanizes?

Any advice and insights welcome!

thanks, Mark

A utility knife will cut the sidewalls. They don’t have belts. I refer you to the others for that. A lot of radial tires now have nylon belts .

[Lon Crosby]

Starbond.com keg500 or kbl500? Read the reviews for rubber bonding. Contact them if you have questions. They like artsy.

[Randall J Cox]

Those steel wires that are inbedded in radials are very dangerous. super strong and will rip you to shreds. Randy

[William Hodge]

Must see the finished project.

[Mark Gibney]

Thanks for all your feedback. The latest useful info is that bias ply tires have nylon instead of metal reinforcement, so I'll try to find some of those.

[Bill Dufour]

Big rig retreads thrown on the side of the road ... some have steel some do not. I only pick up the ones without steel. They still have tough fabric of kevlar/polyester/ whatever. Make great vibration damper pads under my air compressor etc.
Bill D

[Ronald Blue]

Thanks for all your feedback. The latest useful info is that bias ply tires have nylon instead of metal reinforcement, so I'll try to find some of those.

Farm implement tires are not steel belted. If you are right in the midst of the city that might be tough to find though. In farm country it would be easy. Most if not all lawn mower tires will also be bias ply. That might be easier to find in the city.

[Maurice Mcmurry]

I am a long way from L.A. but have a large stock of very large AG tires. Free for free! (considerable labor required).

[Mark Gibney]

Lawn mower tires! Great to know. I'll get hunting.