Alan, Thanks never heard of it. Would you need it done on street tires? Bob
Asautt@aol.com wrote:
> 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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