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Step 1
First, you need to cut both sides of the tire. You have to cut as deep so you can hear your blades scratching on the metal net beneath the coating.
Als erstes ritzt du den Reifen auf beiden Seiten ein. Dass du tief genug eingeritzt hast, hörst du, wenn dein Messer über das Metallgitter unter dem Gummi kratzt.
Step 2.1
Now you got to slice across the tire.
Das ganze dann nochmal quer.
Step 2.2
To get easier access you do another cut about 1 inch next to the first one.
Um einen Anfang zu finden, ritzt du ein zweiten Querschnitt ca. 1-2cm neben deinen Ersten.
Step 3
Now you can peel off your first strip.
Jetzt kannst du einen dünnen Streifen abschälen.
Done!
Step 4
Now you can begin to peel of a bigger strip.
Jetzt kannst du anfangen einen großen Streifen abzuschälen.
Step 4.1
Caution!
Try to always cut as deep as you can to avoid messing it up like I did here.
Versuche immer möglichst tief zu schneiden, damit dir nicht wie mir größere Stücke im Streifen fehlen.
Step 5
Now you paint the outline of your shoe on the strip so you know where to step on later.
Jetzt zeichnest du dir mit einem Edding den Umriss deines Schuhs auf den Gummistreifen, damit du später weisst, wo du drauftreten musst.
Step 6
I used the paper to coat the sole and the stripe.
Mit dem kleinen Block habe ich den Kleber auf Sohlen und Gummistreifen verteilt.
Let it dry.
The glue has to dry for about 10-15 minutes.
Der Kleber braucht 10-15 Minuten zum Trocknen.
Step 7
After that you put on your shoes and step inside the outlines on the strips.
Use your weight to press the two pieces together for about 5 minutes.
Anschliessend schlüpfst du in deine Schuhe und stellst dich in deine Markierungen auf den Gummistreifen.
Nutze dein Gewicht um die beiden Teile für ca. 5 Minuten aneinanderzudrücken.
Step 8
Let it rest for some minutes before you begin to cut off the unnecessary.
Lass das ganze noch ein bisschen festtrocken bevor du beginnst das überstehende Gummi abzuschneiden.
Finished!
Did that for the first time. Took me about 6 hours.
Total cost about 2€ for cutting blade and glue.
Hab das selbst zum ersten Mal gemacht und ca. 6 Stunden gebraucht.
Die Messerklinge und die Menge an Kleber dürften um die 2€ gekostet haben.
letsseehowthisworksout
Pebbles stuck in the gaps is gonna drive you nuts.
CAPSLOCKPOLICE
+1 for bilingual execution
gasolinerainbow
Sooo what you're saying is we can commit murder and make it look like the cars are the culprits....marvelous.
somethingaboutTV
Now fix a tire with an old shoe.
SikhDynamite
German Engineering knows no boundaries
MakingUpAUsernameIsTerrifying
Be sure to stick a penny in-between the tread to see if you need new shoes.
JayMoney8518
That tire looked perfectly fine to me before you cut it.
jojoDUB
In Germany we have a law saying that the profile of tires is not allowed to be less than 1.6 millimeters (=0.06 inch). Seems okay though...
anxiously
These boots were made for walkin'... and taking aggressive corners in the wet.
cakepunching
God damn that got me
SalmonDeanWinchester
I couldn’t understand half of this guide
TittySprinkle
So I guess one could say the bottoms of your shoes were...( •_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■)...retired.
MrFastZombie
YEEEEEEAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
whatismynameagain
I met a guy at a market the other day who was selling belts made out of recycled bicycle tyres. This is pretty cool too though.
DoNotKnowJack
Found a link: http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/bike-tread-belt
jsknox
Dat traction
FartedWhileMakingUpName
If they didn't have grooves op could run around like this! http://50to70.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Ben-Spies-Yamaha-MotoGP-Brno.jpg
GeBatala391
If it's stupid and it works, it ain't stupid.
dwkindig
Watch as the skilled chef expertly fillets a wild-caught tire for his award-winning shoe-shi.
Hybris51129
This comment deserves more visibility.
wetworx
Go on, tell me, exactly how deep did you cut yourself with that razor knife?
iamthediscofapper
You must have been so tired after all that.
JustCallMeBean
PSI wish I had thought of that one...
TheOneAndOnlySenpai
Hello Dad
MadamImAdam
That was wheely bad
deftly
See that tube of kraftkleber? It klebers krafts.
rdrdtheta
Was looking for this. :)
ChloeJohnson
Aren't tyres more expensive than shoes?
MrFastZombie
FUCK YEAH THEY ARE
Freeliner
http://files.sharenator.com/fuck_yeah_capslock-s587x392-320259-580.jpg
Xuvatilavv
Very. But old, worn/broken/discarded tires are common and cheap/free.
BarackaFlackaFlame
Those are skate shoes, are you going to skate in those? Holy shit, the traction is gonna rip you foot off...lol.
WilliamBlakeAndHisBandOfNobody
hmm, maybe not that haha, but they're definitely gonna skate like shit with those thick ass tires for soles. No boardfeel whatsoever ha.
BaIIChinean
exactly what I was thinking, tire traction on the board, lol
Volirus
Lugers use those, they brake at 100KMPH+ with their feet so normal shoes wear down in a few runs. Some downhill skaters do too for footbrake
thePeto
if you commit a crime, leave footprints in the dirt. Forensics will go apefuck..was it a man? a car? a walking car? OMAGAD WE JUST DONT KNOW
321Guesswho
"Ok tell me what you found" Well sir we found some size 11 foot prints "have you identified the brand?" Yes sir they appear to be firestones
muciento
Oh, that guy.
cronkey
Please don't pull knives towards yourself; that's just asking for trouble.
ThatsMySecretCapImAlwaysHorny
I have an inch scar on my thumb from a woodworking chisel to back this up.
AlexanderHovis
props!
dower85
I was going to say this.
TheWomanRepeller
Problem soled.
whatthebeans
Getting pretty tired of these puns
JaimeFookinLannister
Some of them sound familiar. I can't tell why, they just ring a Belle.
MadamImAdam
That was wheely bad.
MomijiInada
These puns are treading on some dangerous ground.
VeryBritishGentleman
I heard if you do this you can add a Goodyear to the life of the shoe.
azzamatterofact
i like you.
SilverJig
That's Kenda silly.
SesquiAR
hmm. maybe you could go cross Continental in that time?
jahmakinmecrazy
oh, you.
deeayepee
You sir are going places +1
WeenerWinnerChickenDinner
http://imgur.com/oaF4ZGm
GlowstickJedi
Dont do this to your girlfriend's shoes, or she'll look like a cheap Kumho.
Lekkanaai
Pirelli?
EspionageBear
Possibly walk over some firestones. Wait wat.
troublecliff
These tire puns are getting Pirelli bad. I'm making it my Michelin to put an end to them!
MissSpelledTattoo
MisterHorizon
this is a Messerklinge, it klings Messe
MadamImAdam
This is a kraftkleber. It klebers krafts.
DaBawse
As a german this doesnt make sense : IT´s : This is kratfkleber it krafts klebers
TheScottishImgurian
yeah! http://imgur.com/QvyvFgu
ZeroContexzonne
akala - thats what theyre called in kenya
JustCallMeBean
That's some fucking apocalypse survival tip, there.
arexm
HOW. How do you have a picture that relevant?!
MyCatOwnsMySoul
Why haven't I seen this on Pinterest in the DIY section! Shit is so fabulous
g011um
My niece spent 3 months in Kenya and Tanzania and brought back a similar pair. Said they were comfortable and will last forever.
ZeroContexzonne
kenya yeay...
sameshitdifferentshovel
dude let me buy you shoes
imgursCEO
If it's stupid and it works, it ain't stupid.
Orion117
4X4 lol
TobiasFunkeAnalrapist
This is going to the front page solely because of the german translation.
swaptrick
Tongue in cheek
sterofuse07
Pretty sure its an English translation.. the glue is German and the price he used in the English translation is Euros..
L0rdVetinari
I recognised it by the shoes in step 4.1.
qussow
Also, the english is a little rough. Good, but rough.
zeaga
Only someone who speaks German as a native language would write in both English and German, so I'm gonna go with you on this one.
dougche96
"Solely"
harrypotterandthechamberofimgur
Richtig.
dudeface
Genau.
friesandkittens
Dieser Benutzername.
QuadrilateralEnix
Maybe the only European culture I get is from Top Gear and fanboying over Audi Racing, but this seems like the most German thing one can do.
TobiasFunkeAnalrapist
Haha, I get the sentiment, but to me it would be a more eastern european thing to do. It's too inefficient for most germans, I would think.
ohbananajoe
hab ich mir auch gedacht :P
CitizenofCarcosa
Etwas mehr Zeichensetzung wäre schön gewesen.
nickydoo15
Says the dane.
NachosNarii
The one time I can really appreciate my bilingualism!!
harrypotterandthechamberofimgur
Ich auch!!
NachosNarii
Ich kaum sprechen oder lesen Deutsch mehr viel und so war es eine gute Lektion für mein Gehirn!!
jroux16
Being fluent in English and German just made it so weird for me. I felt forced to read both descriptions everytime.
CoopDaWoop
I see what shoe did there.
howdoyoucollege
You're tied for my favorite comment on this post.
AIRBORNEALLTHEWAY
Everyone is talking shit, but I see a business opp here. You get to keep old tires out of land fills and send repurposed shoes to needy kids
knowkithe
where are tires allowed in landfills?Tires are recycled (w/ mixed result depending on the plant and source materials) for rubber mulch.
AIRBORNEALLTHEWAY
I live in a small town in the midwest, our local, and all surrounding landfills are filled with them. Our woods are littered with them also.
ImInnocentISwear
This is already a thing- Men make sandals out of old tires on the streets of Uganda.
Stroelofsen
shit already exists.. search for skating soles..
stachenglasses
You mean a charity opp. Businesses make money
ColonelOfTruth
Glad someone pointed this out.
ElCunadoBaby
hahahaha yes
thisheretexasdude
Only so much you can reuse. The rest is tossed out. I used to turn ithem inside out to make planters. Last for years.
FrankyFrankFrank
I work for a company called solerebels.com Check it out
BasicBee
I'm dumb anyway, but how do you deal with all the scraps from cutting soles to fit?
yourspellingisbadandyoushouldfeelbad
http://www.etsy.com/search?q=tire%20sandals&ship_to=US it's been done and nobody wants them
daraos
Pirelli is selling expensive shows advertising that the soles are like their tires.
AIRBORNEALLTHEWAY
Nobody wants to pay top dollar for sandals made from old rubber* If one were to donate them to third world countries, even as charity, it
AIRBORNEALLTHEWAY
could be beneficial to all parties involved by reducing waste, providing a product, and helping the needy.
yourspellingisbadandyoushouldfeelbad
Well, you've got the idea. Make it happen.
LexTheBarbarian
Well, those are also REALLY ugly.
AIRBORNEALLTHEWAY
in 3rd world countries.
iwannagofast
That looks like a pretty new tire...
Respond
That's what I'm saying..
vipe650r
Maybe had a nail in it. They probably don't patch flats.
techplay
that was my first thought
NobodyTellsMeJackShitAroundHere
Seconded.
trasneoir
My first reaction was that only a German would call that an 'old' tyre.
LeagueOfBlitzcrank
Most likely had a nail too close to the sidewall and couldn't be patched.
scuba7jb
I'm going to tell myself the tire had non-repairable sidewall damage... :-\
BritishColumbia
Tires have a lifespan of five to seven years from date of manufacture, even if they are never used. The rubber ages, the oils and binding 1
BritishColumbia
chemicals dry out and the tire loses flexibility. A tire’s ability to mould itself around the texture of the road is what makes it grip. 2
BritishColumbia
Simply put, no flex, no grip. Tread depth does not contribute to grip.
daraos
In Germany, getting caught with that tire on a wheel would cost a high fee. The Germans sell "old" tires to countries with less strict rules
iwannagofast
What do you mean? it looks like it has tons of tread left... or are you interpreting "old" as in it is unused but aged?
daraos
Yes, most likely it is too old, the skid depth looks good.
iwannagofast
what's the age limit on tires in Germany? here in Connecticut, maybe the US, 12 years is the legal limit
Thornaxe
I don't believe there is a specific age limit in US, my understanding its purely a condition thing.
MasterHobbit
HELL YEAH CT!
AllIHaveHadTodayIsLikeSixGummyBearsAndSomeScotch
The profile also has to be at least 1.6 mm deep for summer tires.
daraos
The German TÜV forbids tires older than 10 years usually, it is the safety institution that gives you the go to use your car.
yourspellingisbadandyoushouldfeelbad
Literal translation: I ruined a $100 tire to fix some $30 shoes.
ChangedMyName
With $3 glue
CharmingAndSexyGentlemanStarshipCaptain
Let see, tire is a pretty strong rubber. Also it can be used several times. Also you can make a business with this.
happystamps
Unless the tyre was old (they degrade and shouldn't be used after 6 years or so) or punctured etc. For the right application this is OK.
goosar19
Did you not see the 2 giant holes in the tire? Granted it may be able to be fixed but it is no longer a $100 tire
olds97lss
Correction, the $100 tire that needs a $5 patch.
esgedi
A patch doesn't fix a tire in the same way a bandaid won't fix a hole in your hand.
Oyarsa
Don't be an idiot, the patch protects the tire's wound so that it's internal repair system can make it good as new.
arrowrootbiscuits
http://imgur.com/r/thesimpsons/vSZJYNU
herbski30
Why?
tobidurr
I assume he's a longboarder. They break by pressing their shoes flat to the ground. At speed you wear the soles off very fast.
nataniel
because cool footprints are cool
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TheFrostyNips
Ah you must be American
SteveJuice
To commit the perfect crime!
Wlfpck
Making cheap brake shoes for street luge is done this way as well.
evilv6
Longboarders do this all the time to avoid buying new shoes just because the sole ripped apart
FisterMantastic
As a longboarder, I was looking for this comment :)
squidbastard
When I used to have more time to longboard, we did this so when bombing downhill you can use your foot as a brake and not kill your shoes.
BangForTheBuck
Not everyone can afford new shoes.
FusilliJerry23
Because German.
murine
I don't see what was wrong with that tire. It looks good to use to me...
YouBannedMeForNothing
For the glory of Satan, of course.
DrBananaPants
He probably did it to get better MPG.
zach99998
Where is your sense of ADVENTURE!??
TBKU
He probably does a lot of walking, so the sole gets worn out a lot faster then one would like to replace shoes. Re-sole instead of replace.
AlexandriteVo
+ 5 speed, + 10% agi, + 2 dex, + 2cm jump
OEnone77
Only blue because it's a crafted item... Epic drops from boss mob
Fatchicken
r/outside
blueberrykush
and a +1 for you
SWElewa
For better tracktion.
ChuckKarma
Because Germany is green. Because Germany is full of highly trained engineers and technicians.
TwinkleTwinkleLittleShit
Original soles were sold out and he was tired of his old ones. ...
chila765
Because he was really tired of his old soles... I'll Leave Now
CaliforniaLovin
Friends and I made a street bobsled once. Braking was done with shoes. This would have been sweet or us being smarter and engineering brakes
iamthediscofapper
For the glory of Santa.
tiger68
.....well, someone had to say it.
BrandiDeer
Imagine the grip you'd have. No more slipping on ice!
CAPSLOCKPOLICE
Good traction in winter?
LeonaLux
In every other part of the world, this is common practice. It is better for your feet to continue to wear shoes that are broken in.
SexGazebo
Every other part of the world? I have lived in 4 countries on three different continents and even Germany (ops language) and never seen this
jbar2006
I think LeonaLux means putting new soles on shoes in general. Extremely common in expensive, all leather shoes. Just not today's cheap-os.
dildophaggins
Germans
yesThatIsOnPorpoise
The perfect crime. Nobody will understand what the tracks they're finding are. ...of course then it leads back to imgur....
Mythmatic
To have tire marks leaving from the scene of all his murders
ElGrandeBanana
Sustainability, Bitch!
ThatsMySecretCapImAlwaysHorny
I'd do it because they look different.
Guardlax13
So he can murder someone and the authorities will look for a car.
TakeTheStairs
Because he doesn't live in the 'states where the solution to everything is to throw things away to make room for more consumption..?
SexGazebo
You really have no idea where he lives and if you say that you do, you are full of shit. Not every post is an excuse for your politics.
Annerly
you must be from 'murica
KalmiaKamui
He also posted the cost of the repair in Euros. I'd say not living in the states is a pretty safe assumption. Plus, you know, the German.
PotatoPie
Exactly the question! Moreover..that tire looked FINE!!!
BritishColumbia
Tires have a lifespan of five to seven years from date of manufacture, even if they are never used. The rubber ages, the oils and binding 1
BritishColumbia
chemicals dry out and the tire loses flexibility. A tire’s ability to mould itself around the texture of the road is what makes it grip. 2
BritishColumbia
Simply put, no flex, no grip. Tread depth does not contribute to grip.
thisheretexasdude
Cuz he's Jason Todd http://www.comics101.com/archives/comics101/images/2003/dec17/jasontodd.jpg
inthemorning
Cause practical German
kloko
http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120219130648/smuff/images/4/49/For_the_glory_of_Satan.jpg
SelesnyaInTheStreetsRakdosInTheSheets
Why do anything?
r4mv
lol
Beverlyhillscopisonrightnow
Looks like skateboarding damage. One can go through a sole in about a month. Repairing them is a helluvalot cheaper than buying a new pair.
buzzboy
Yeppers. Looks like resoling his footbraking shoe.
blade5124212
tires are more expensive than shoes
BritishColumbia
Hey obviously didnt pay for the tire you turkey
LandOTenThousandBadSportsTeams
Exactly what I was thinking. Those tires don't look like they've been driven on for too long, they still look relatively new
OverlyAttachedImgurien
Im pretty sure you can make more money in 6 hours than the price differences between shoes and a tire
ColonelOfTruth
Shhhh... opportunity cost isn't a real thing.
TBKU
Yeah, but skating on a tire soled shoe could prove to be difficult....
maniac920
Longboarding not skateboarding... you can acutally by brake soles to glue on your shoes for that.
TBKU
Is there any indication that he was long boarding? The wear on his shoes looks like skateboarding to me.
dividedby0
Longboarders wear out soles faster due to usually more aggressive grip and overall more pivoting. Skateboarders usually wear the ssides.
maniac920
Yeah, the top of his shoes look way to intact to me to be skateshoes. Plus as you said, it's pretty hard to skate on tires ;)
xoverthirtyx
Helps you run faster.
sexybeast0709
Because grip
SirAwesomeTheThird
It's gangsta.
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SexGazebo
You say as you post from a computer that wastes electricity to a site ran by so many servers that use electricity so you can look at cats.
Kommanche
Dude, he turned a tyre into a shoe sole. That seems pretty wasteful
Kommanche
Should have made a motherfucking tyre swing
kickyelanore
Im pretty sure this can be done with a USED tire. One that is no longer useable on a car. Just sayin.
Konspyre
Why not?
ninjagaidensigma
Top comment right here
MikkyJr
"Shoot.. my shoe is wearing out. If only I had an old tire."
TheFrumpyButler
6 hours
WestCoastIsBestCoast
Walking-in a new pair of shoes takes much longer than that.
herbski30
Touche'
Litten
Touché not.
ButIDidntDieThoughItWasAJoke
It's Touche
wuakamole
I is a touchie
DontAskMeAboutMyUsernameOkay
Now he can murder a person and they will be looking for a car. DUH.
AlexandriteVo
Thanks