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tire siping - 8/11/2007 9:38:27 AM

auggie mathis

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I found this link on another board and wondered what is everybodys thoughts. It sure sounds like a great way to get a little better traction off road as well as the highway.

http://www.off-road-outdoors.com/tire-traction.html

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RE: tire siping - 8/11/2007 12:07:39 PM

6pack

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I fully agree. Siping is very important to traction on wet pavement and ice. I would think it is equally important on slick rock, but I have no expereince there, so I can't say for certain. I would rather have mud tires on my truck, which is driven mostly on pavement, so I have always looked for MT's that have siping. The Pro-Comps have it and they had very nice traction on wet pavement. Better so, I think, than the BFG all-terrains that I replaced with them.

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RE: tire siping - 8/11/2007 4:30:22 PM

Justin

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Its a great thing to have off road, I think Discount tire offers it, but not sure if they can do it in house.

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RE: tire siping - 8/11/2007 4:57:20 PM

auggie mathis

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Is the extra traction worth the loss of rubber. It seams to me that it would cause the rubber to wear faster.

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RE: tire siping - 8/11/2007 11:42:06 PM

6pack

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I don't think it's a problem. We're just talking about small slits in the lugs.

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RE: tire siping - 8/13/2007 3:05:59 PM

auggie mathis

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Does anybody know of a place in the houston area that will sipe them. I cant seem to find anybody. I may have to buy the tool and do it myself.

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RE: tire siping - 8/14/2007 12:40:23 AM

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Speedway-Tire-siper-Tire-groover-IMCA-Sprint-Car_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ107058QQihZ014QQitemZ330154148804QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW here is one for sale and they are not hard to find. Racers use them to change traction for different terrains. I had to borrow one 2 months ago to put rain grooves in slick tires to race in the rain. It takes a bit of time but it is fun to be creative.

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RE: tire siping - 12/8/2007 3:12:28 PM

ohioandkentucky

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This site is a great learning tool. Thanks for the website about siping. I just learned all there is to know on the subject and will sipe my tires when I buy my H2!

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