Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments relating to devices, systems and methods relating to the mounting and inflating of tires for use in automotive applications. There is a need in the art for improved devices, systems and methods for tire mounting and inflation, so as to allow a user to prepare racing tires without mounting on a rim.
Abstract: An automatic tire sipe forming machine for forming sipes of uniform depths and at uniform intervals across the circumferential surface of a tire. The automatic tire sipe forming machine includes means for indexing a tire a fixed rotational interval and a reciprocating mechanism for forming the sipes. The automatic tire sipe forming machine further includes means for changing the angle of the sipes and for accommodating various widths and sizes of tires.