Well, Discount Tire out here offers it every time you buy a set of tires (or
even one). Petersons and Offroad magazine both tested the "Siping" theory
and found that it did work slightly better on wet roads, but at a cost of
loosing tire life (chunks of tire tread being removed while offroading). My
BFG's have a factory "siped" tread on them so I'm not worried about it. If
you start slipping too much on wet pavement (or any road to that extent),
either slow down or don't drive. Keep it safe, not stupid. ;)
$0.02
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Chris Lambert
Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 11:16 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Sipping?
I personally have never heard of anyone doing this, but I remember reading
that it can be beneficial in a magazine somewhere, but I also think it
changes the tire life, can't remember if it gets better or worse...
Chris
>Never heard of such a thing. Won't that void your tire' warranty?
>
>MALDBNSF@aol.com wrote:
>
> > I think I got the spelling right. But anyway the local tire store dose
> this thing to the tire treads, They put cuts across the treads that
> incress the control on wet and dry roads. Just asking if anyone else has
> tried it or heard of it. The bill per tire is $10
> >
> > Thanks
> > Don Mallett
> > Fort Worth, TX
> > 2000 Quad SLT+ 4x2 4.7L, 3.55 rear, 4 speed auto, H/D Service
> Group,Flow-Pro Cat Back Dual System, Oil cooler
'00 CC, 4.7, 5-sp, tinted windows, Magnum front plate, flairs, clear
corners, Stereo & Performance Planning in progress...
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