Using WD40 to treat tires.

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I've got to admit, It worked pretty well in restoring grip on some of my on road tires and making them a bit more tacky "Even the Rovan on road tires are gripping around corners pretty hard now". The rubber itself seems a bit softer making it easier to wear but I am liking how well its performing on a "low tier" type of tire. "I've drenched tires 3 times letting it soak into the rubber".

Wondering if there is any other types of tire treating "saucing" substances that can be used. WD40 itself is pretty cheap but I get the feeling that it may not be the best.
 
Troopermaniac said:
I've got to admit, It worked pretty well in restoring grip on some of my on road tires and making them a bit more tacky "Even the Rovan on road tires are gripping around corners pretty hard now". The rubber itself seems a bit softer making it easier to wear but I am liking how well its performing on a "low tier" type of tire. "I've drenched tires 3 times letting it soak into the rubber".

Wondering if there is any other types of tire treating "saucing" substances that can be used. WD40 itself is pretty cheap but I get the feeling that it may not be the best.
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The MecaTech spray is a good way to get more grip it´s much more expensive than WD40 but will work very good:
https://rc-car-online.de/en/product...c-grip-tire-adhesives-for-rc-cars-400-ml.html
 
Troopermaniac said:
I've got to admit, It worked pretty well in restoring grip on some of my on road tires and making them a bit more tacky "Even the Rovan on road tires are gripping around corners pretty hard now". The rubber itself seems a bit softer making it easier to wear but I am liking how well its performing on a "low tier" type of tire. "I've drenched tires 3 times letting it soak into the rubber".

Wondering if there is any other types of tire treating "saucing" substances that can be used. WD40 itself is pretty cheap but I get the feeling that it may not be the best.
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Use armor all spray foam, the same product used to keep down the rubber from cracking do to oxidation or the enemy of all "air" or "oxygen".
For long term care or storage, spray them down wipe down then use the plastic wrap like what they use to pallets together it's a any hardware store...
 
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