BlackLex Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 I here good things about siping tires. It roads get a lot of ice on them in winter and I think I should try it and get better traction and longer life of the tires. Do any of you members sipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymsixsix Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 What does "sipe" mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex2001 Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Siping is a process that puts small grooves or cuts in the tread, supposedly for better traction. I read somewhere that siping actually decreases the mileage you get from a tire. When I purchased my last set from Discount Tire they offered siping for $10 per tire. I told them no thanks and they offered again at $1 a tire. I still said no. If it is a benefit and can easily be done in the shop why don't manufacturers include it on tires from the factory? Reduced life? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewGuy19 Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Siping is a process that puts small grooves or cuts in the tread, supposedly for better traction. I read somewhere that siping actually decreases the mileage you get from a tire. When I purchased my last set from Discount Tire they offered siping for $10 per tire. I told them no thanks and they offered again at $1 a tire. I still said no. If it is a benefit and can easily be done in the shop why don't manufacturers include it on tires from the factory? Reduced life? I bought a set of Good Years from Discount Tire in Rochester and had them siped. They got great traction on the ice and snow, but the summer after I had them done, small pieces of the tire started crumbling off. I didn't do anything about it but probably should have. As a result I only got about 30,000 miles on them and they were rated for 75,000 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymsixsix Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Thanks Lex, I've never heard of that, but then again I live in FL. We don't need to sipe down here. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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