The below post is proof that despite one person's vast experience, ya just
can't "know it all"!! hahahahahahaha
Sorry, i needed a laugh. :)
Siping is adding additional cuts, or grooves into the tire's tread.
It's a common thing to do for better off-road traction.
(Also look at a snow tire, the have HUGE numbers of sipes)
The Adam Blaster
Two words, figure it out.....
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>Forgive me for being dumb, but WTH is siping? I studied automotive
>maintenance in high school, worked at a dealer doing dealer prep, had my
>own side business working on vehicles, was a jet engine mechanic and
>aircraft crew chief for the USAF for 15 years and I now work in an
>automotive manufacturing plant and I have never heard of siping tires.
>Please enlighten me on what this is and what it is supposed to do for the
>tires and/or vehicle.
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>Thanks,
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>Ray Irons
>Dover, DE
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