From: Dave Cole (DavidCole@tk7.net)
Date: Thu Aug 01 2002 - 08:19:21 PDT
Siping has been known to increase traction dramatically on wet roads and ice and snow. The tread bocks tend to squirm more which can increase treadwear
however. So it's a trade off. Look at all of the new "advanced" snow tires. They all utilize siped type treads, Michelin has one that is extremely siped.
Suposidly is it incredibly good on ice.
Dave
7/31/2002 1:27:16 PM, BRANDSTEDT@aol.com wrote:
>During a visit to Memphis Equipment (Pennsylvania), I noticed at least one
>M35 with tires that had been "siped," fine slots cut in the tread to provide
>better traction on wet pavement. Does anybody know if this is experimental or
>a new practice in the military? How much does it improve traction?
>There is a recapping place in nearby Mt Airy, NC, "Bray's" I think, that will
>sipe 900x20 tires for about $20/ea. If it improves traction, that is pretty
>reasonable.
>Bjorn
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