Best, easiest way....

[le bon paysan]

to cut a tyre in half. To make a yard scraper.

 

[reb1952]

Has the tyre got any steel reinforcement (apart from the beads) or just a fabric/nylon carcass? A very sharp knife (or similar blade) isn't exactly easy, but works as well or better as any method I've tried. I use an angle grinder to cut through beads when separating scrap wheels and tyres, but it produces a lot of nasty smoke and the discs wear out surprisingly quickly.

 

[bigg6480]

A diamond disk on a Stihl saw works.

 

[bobk]

I made a scraper out of a tyre but it was off an earthmover , local tyre firm cut it up and is impossible to wear out , the casing is 3 inches thick.
You can have it if you want
Tractor tyres aren't strong enough or you have to strengthen them.
I bought a reversible scraper in the end because with a tyre you can only push .

 

[le bon paysan]

I made a scraper out of a tyre but it was off an earthmover , local tyre firm cut it up and is impossible to wear out , the casing is 3 inches thick.
You can have it if you want
Tractor tyres aren't strong enough or you have to strengthen them.
I bought a reversible scraper in the end because with a tyre you can only push .

It's a bit far to tractor it home, but thanks anyhow. Push is fine 'cause it's going on the skiddy.

 

[will l]

stihl saw with diamond disc
ive got one if you need it

 

[bobk]

I'll ask when I'm in the repair joint, the cut was perfect, I suspect heat is used

 

[stroller]

I used an electric jig saw with a metal cutting blade, use the slowest speed and it won't heat up.

 

[Kevtherev]

A chainsaw with an old chain will do it

 

[le bon paysan]

A chainsaw with an old chain will do it

That's my kind of thinking, plenty of old chains in the workshop. Cut bead with a disc and away you go?

At least no one said 'gas axe'.

 

[Kevtherev]

Yes done it once but no good on ones with wire ok on nylon braids. Hope u like my method!!!!

 

[le bon paysan]

I'll ask when I'm in the repair joint, the cut was perfect, I suspect heat is used

Something like the 'hot wire' for recutting.

 

[Forever Fendt]

use a jig saw with fine metal blade stretch tyre with a chain or strap around a post or something then pull from opposite side with another strap and cut on stretched part and work you way round air line on blade to keep cool .you could allways buy a rubber blade from soverign rubber at crew if they are still there

 

[le bon paysan]

Thinking off the wall, disc cut the beads and cut with dehorning wire?

 

[milkloss]

Reciprocating saw if its not too thick works well, have to pause now and again to let the blade cool.

 

[Tha Ulsterscot]

Forget a tyre and get an old rubber track off a mini digger, you'll not better it as it is steel reinforced with the spokes.