How would you age a tire?

[jackdaw]

I'm building a bike and it's going to be dirty, rusty, crusty and ratty. But , the only rear tire that will do is a Felt Berm Master. I have one on the way. I have to make it look old. Oldish anyway. I'm going to scuff off the lettering, not all the way. And I'm going to try to grind down the tread, maybe with a 60 grit disc on my angle grinder, against the spinning tire, with a light touch.

So, any ideas?

Thanks.

 

[socal_jack]

Just ride and skid the crap out of it over rough pavement

 

[Sorcerer]

Send it to Phoenix for a summer. It will be cracked , bleached out and hard.
Rub some brake dust on it, then don't ever wash it.
Sorcerer

 

[mastronaut]

Cut it in half and count the rings....wait that's for trees :lol:

 

[deorman]

Coastal area? Heh, just leave it outside a little while. :mrgreen:

 

[jackdaw]

Hyar Hyar, I knew I could count on you guys for help!! :lol: :lol:

 

[aka_locojoe]

Put the word out you're looking for a used one and trade them your new one.

 

[OneHorsePower]

just go mudding and let the mud dry :wink:
or let it sit on the mud/grass over the winter