Tire whiskers

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I'm not normal either.

Just ask the people in my head who think I am.
Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you.
 

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I keep coming back to this thread hoping that someone will post an easy way to remove those whiskers.
Small wire snips will do the trick.
 


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Small wire snips will do the trick.
At least for me, that does not constitute an "easy" way to remove them. Not physically difficult but very time consuming.
 

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Removing them is like the automotive equivalent of popping bubble wrap. Just grab them with your fingers and pull.
 

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Small wire snips will do the trick.
Toe Nail clippers, they're in the center console along with a multi-tool pliers and tire gauge.
 

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I keep coming back to this thread hoping that someone will post an easy way to remove those whiskers.
Put the BS on a lift. Start it and engage 'Rock Crawl' with rear diff lock (for BS BL) or Sand or Slippery Mode with rear diff lock (BS).

With the tires rotating, use an abrasive pad to slowly scrub off the whiskers.

You're welcome! :cool:
 

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At least for me, that does not constitute an "easy" way to remove them. Not physically difficult but very time consuming.
how to determine if you have obsessive-compulsive disorder
*removes whiskers from inner wall of tire"
 


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Is anal retentive hyphenated? If you still have the whiskers on your tires you're not driving the Sport off road on gravel, sand and rock as you should be.
Sell it and buy a Prius.
 

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