What is the best " stuff " to soak tires in for dirt oval?

oil of winter green or zip free

oil of winter green or zip free
Where do I find the "oil of winter green" and what is the best way to apply it?

ask for it at your local drug store, some will have it, some won't

apply to tires and let soak for a half hour and check, if left on too long it will render tires too soft for use, you will have to gauge it depending on the tire type you are trying to soften

keep checking every half hour till the tires are as soft as you want

wash out winter green oil with dish washing liquid after desired softness is attained

ask for it at your local drug store, some will have it, some won't

apply to tires and let soak for a half hour and check, if left on too long it will render tires too soft for use, you will have to gauge it depending on the tire type you are trying to soften

keep checking every half hour till the tires are as soft as you want

wash out winter green oil with dish washing liquid after desired softness is attained
Cool, Im off to check the drug stores...Thanks for the help..Oh one more thing, Im led to assume it will stay soft for awhile or do you have to repeat? Thanks again..Jeff

Gojo will also soften up foam tires.

wd 40 will work also, but if too much will make tires actually come apart.

Joes Bannana hand cream will work along with some suntan lotions.

ask for it at your local drug store, some will have it, some won't

apply to tires and let soak for a half hour and check, if left on too long it will render tires too soft for use, you will have to gauge it depending on the tire type you are trying to soften

keep checking every half hour till the tires are as soft as you want

wash out winter green oil with dish washing liquid after desired softness is attained
Hey Fred.......no need to get the stuff for me...I got it worked out...Jeff

sweet

So what did you end up using?

synthetic oil of winter green

i use a 60/40 mix of turpentine and cheez whiz

Thanks Fred


Cute RJ!!!!!

try wd-40. they used to used on carpet but the problem was it slimed up the carpet and then it was outlawed.

We run pinks or silvers on all 4 corners.
We use grease when the track is getting a blue groove!!
have you guys used Paragon ( wintergreen) does it work

There are some guys up here who use paragon FX2 and traction action, but I dont believe anyone has tried the black canned wintergreen stuff.

Trinity Death grip and zip free also works

shaving cream works also, anything with lanolin will work.
If your dealing with old tires you want to bring back to life coat them with lighter fluid and wipe off then apply the tire softner you like to use. the reason for the lighter fluid is to open up the poors of the foam.

There are some guys up here who use paragon FX2 and traction action, but I dont believe anyone has tried the black canned wintergreen stuff.

Trinity Death grip and zip free also works
ssssssssssnnnnnnniff I LOVE PARAGON !!!!!!!!

also remember that what works in one region will not work or work as well as in others, so I would look towards suggestions comming from someone in your region to be the ones to try first becuse they are familliar with the soiltypes in your area.

lets face it if i was the defending wdra bb champ and had won all the races on the series, and then dominated all the big races in the ny, pa area and told you guys that i used turpentine and cheese whiz on my tires for a "soak juice" some guy would actually try it. granted we all know i would actually be running foams..... but you see what i mean.....i hope :) :tongue: