dmc2028372 Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 I've got 4 decent rear tyres in the shed that are in good order tread wise but seem to have gone hard and non-pliable over the course of time. Is there anything I can do to bring there 'soft compound' feel back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapezeartist Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 You could try this stuff: Demon Tweeks Tyre Softener. The real thing, or snake oil? I've no idea, but the MSA saw fit to ban it from use in control tyre classes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyl Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 2psi and 10 miles on the road flat out!! Seems to work after ssdt. Break a west Wales mans heart to chiuck them out !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpa250 Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Back in the 80's when the Michelin soft compound came out one of the other tyre makes used to soak the rear tires in mentholated spirit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony27 Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 You could try this stuff: Demon Tweeks Tyre Softener. The real thing, or snake oil? I've no idea, but the MSA saw fit to ban it from use in control tyre classes. Kart guys etc swear by it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhuskys Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 I have a friend who was race mechanic for an AMA Pro Dirt Track racer. I'll ask him what they used for "Tire Dope", even though it was illegal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc2028372 Posted December 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 There must be some sort of old wife's remedy out there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Mucoff mtb cleaner works,but not to good as new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sectionone Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 I have a rubber carb boot on a vintage bike that got so hard that it wouldn't fit back on. I soaked it in 3 parts rubbing alcohol,1 part wintergreen oil and it became soft and pliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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