"Siping" tires???

[jbs45]

\"Siping\" tires???

Has anyone done this? I have read and heard good things about this process.....

http://www.sipers.com/sipers/index_large.asp

 

[JonB]

Re: \"Siping\" tires???

Siping old hard hockey pucks that handle terribly MIGHT be a way to restore some tread squirm and create heat. Siping should be used to achieve RAIN handling or snow-ice handling. PERIOD !

Siping GOOD ultra-high-performance tires can ruin their handling. I believe it would be a huge mistake on a VIPER....but OK on your father's Oldsmobile.

 

[plumcrazy]

Re: \"Siping\" tires???

i know they do it on 4x4 trucks and jeeps. never heard of it on a viper

 

[SylvanSRT]

Re: \"Siping\" tires???

lots of higher end snow tires have them from the manufacturer, the Nokian Hakkapalitta's(btw the best snow tires !) that were on my wifes awd M-B wagon had them and that car could get through the snow better than my yukon

 

[GTS Bruce]

Re: \"Siping\" tires???

Dirt track racers.Soft slicks with hand cut groves.I have seen this done using a hand held circular saw. GTS Bruce

 

[Bonkers]

Re: \"Siping\" tires???

I've siped the tires on my jeep, but would never consider it
on the viper or mustang. I can't imagine how long the tread
would last in a high performance application.