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Tim
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Does it really improve tracktion on ice to sipe or cut lines in tires. I have wondered if this was sucha good idea then why don't tire manufacter's just do this at the factory. If it does work how does it effect the life of the tire? I would think the integrity of the tire may be effected as well. i have herd truckers swear on sipped tires and I know tire manufacturers heavily disscourage sipping. Myth or truth? What is the story?
 
Posts: 1 | Location: Penn Valley California | Registered: 05 March 2006Reply With QuoteReport This Post
jersey_kris
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Tire Siping sounds legit for snow and mud according to these sites;

http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/sipe/

http://sipers.com/sipers/index_large.asp

Apparently in the U.S. tire Siping is offered as a service at Tire Shops;

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/tireSiping.dos

And this site displays a Siping tool

http://www.can4x4.com/tech/siping/sip-and-groove.htm


Down Side is when driving on Dry warm Roads, supposedly Siped tires feel "squirmy".
 
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