I
Guess I shoulda mentioned the process in the original post. They put a bunch
of little cuts on a diagonal across the tread. The cuts (sipes) don't go all
the way to the edge, on the All Terain tires they stop short of the outside
tread blocks. The sipes are about 1/4 in deep and almost like razor cuts.
Can't even see them unless you distort the tread. As the tread flexes it
exposes the edges. I got mine done at a Discount Tire Center, but I thnk other
tire stores do it too. Maybe it is a rain, snow, and ice area thing???
> Alan, Siping? What is it? Bob
>
> Asautt@aol.com wrote:
>
> > I have a 99 SLT+ CC 4X4. Got the tires siped about three weeks ago. I
> noticed
> > immediate improvement, but thought I would ride them for a while before
> > posting about it. Still think it is very worth while. Before the sipe job
> the
> > the tires would break loose very easy. The Dak also seemed to wander,
> almost
> > like a slight case of bump steer. Now wet weather traction is super,
rides
> > quieter, corners like it is in a groove, and no wandering at all. My mpg
> is up
> > about 1.5, but that could be because of having a few thousand miles on
it.
> All
> > in all, I highly recommend tire sipeing. I think it cost me $8.50 per
tire.
>
> > The OTHER Alan S from WA
>
>
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