just not sure what siping is please inform the ignorant
mrdancer wrote:
> Go to www.tirerack.com and read up on their snow tires. They have a special
> section just for them. They have Firestone "WinterFire" snow tires for $51
> (235/75/15). For a snow tire, you want a tall, narrow tire. Wide tires
> will float over packed snow, whereas the narrower tire will put a deeper
> bite into the snow. Also, I would avoid the high-mileage snow tires
> (anything that's supposed to last over 40k miles) - I think the REAL snow
> tires won't have any mileage listed because 1) you want SOFT rubber (that
> doesn't last very long) that will stay soft and grippy in the cold, and 2)
> depending on how much winter driving you do, the winter tires may dry rot
> before you wear them out anyway.
>
> If you're looking at all-season tires in lieu of winter tires, look for ones
> that are only good for 40k or less, or better yet have no mileage listed -
> also look for aggressive tread with lotsa siping. I'm speaking from 20+
> years South Dakota winter experience - Hope this helps ;-)
> --
> '92 Dak CC 2wd 318 3.55
> '84 GoldWing Interstate
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