2.1+2.1=3.1

The idea of the silicone was to protect the threads. Sealing the tire would be a nice bonus though.

I wonder if there was a mold release agent on the tires which prevented the silicone from sticking very well but that would not have effected the cracking from the cold.

That is some great pioneering work you’ve done there saska,I think you mentioned a while back this idea,and you just give it a go,you are real achiever.

John