I Wheelie A LOT

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Hey guys, just want to ask a quick question. Lets say, you buy a used set of Tires. You know what the tires are, but you don't know what the compound is of the tires. Is there any way to tell the compound? Like by touch or something? Thanks.

itchy b

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Most offroad tyres ive noticed have a coloured spot which should tell you the compound by which colour spot it is

Odin544

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The painted dots come off fairly quickly. After that there is no way of telling really.

Briguy

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Once the dot wears off there is no way to tell . This is why I use a marker and write on the inside of the rim what compound and what insert it has .

I Wheelie A LOT

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Thanks guys.

Radio Active

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If you want the dots to last use a dab of super glue.

shagnat

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Now that's a heck of an idea.......... I knew there was a good reason for reading these forums!

Eric Tomczyk

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If you have a set that you know what compound they are, you can compare by smell. I know it sounds silly, but thats about all you can do. Clay compounds have a distinct smell to them, I'm not sure about the standard soft and super softs.

itchy b

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That idea is so good, its radio active

getloose

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when you buy new tires, take a black, or silver sharpie and write the tire compound, and insert style on the inside of the rim. almost impossible to wear off and very easy to read.

I Wheelie A LOT

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Just got the tires today (used), and i washed them with simple green. When i was done, i noticed that the compound wasn't sticky even with Simple Green. Does that mean my tires are in the Medium-Hard Range?