Is siping tires worth it?
01-18-06, 04:13 PM
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Is siping tires worth it?
So I got talked into getting my tires siped for $40 a few days ago when I went in to get a tire repaired and I was wondering if it is worth it.
01-18-06, 04:27 PM
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No. I usually only drive the 3 miles to work and back. Sometimes I go to the store though. It is across the street from my work...
01-18-06, 04:31 PM
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I never heard of it. Google told me it is a popular way of getting more traction from your tires. Were your tires worn out or getting close to needing replaced?
http://www.can4x4.com/articles/siping.html
http://www.can4x4.com/articles/siping.html
01-18-06, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Kittydreamer
What's "siping"?
I was JUST about to post the same question, but googled it and found this: tire siping
Tire siping is the process of cutting small slits, or grooves, into the tread blocks of tires in order to provide better traction in adverse weather conditions. The sipes allow the tread blocks to spread on contact with the ground, which helps expel water from the tread and provides better bite.
01-18-06, 04:32 PM
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Paul, you of all people should know that I do not use google when I have plenty of otters ready and willing to answer my stupid questions WITHOUT giving me attitude! 
So there.
So there.
01-18-06, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Kittydreamer
Paul, you of all people should know that I do not use google when I have plenty of otters ready and willing to answer my stupid questions WITHOUT giving me attitude!
So there.
So there.
01-18-06, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Groucho
I don't know what this is, and as such, never had a use for it. Therefore I vote "No."
01-18-06, 04:48 PM
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Nice
01-18-06, 04:58 PM
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I have my studded tires siped. It's worth it if you drive in icy/snowy conditions often, which I do since I'm in the mountains a lot.
It also improves the life of the tire too, in that the tire's temperature is cooler than a non-siped tire.
It's not necessary if you drive in just rainy conditions.
It also improves the life of the tire too, in that the tire's temperature is cooler than a non-siped tire.
It's not necessary if you drive in just rainy conditions.
01-18-06, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by big whoppa
Not a dumb question at all. Living in the South, people don't do that here.
01-19-06, 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Mrs. Danger
If it was such a great idea, wouldn't the tires already come that way?
01-19-06, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Luther Heggs
Also, coloring the edges of your tires with a green marker makes them sound better.
01-19-06, 10:01 AM
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I had never heard of "tire siping" either, and I lived in northern Michigan for many years. Then again, I've never owned snow tires or studded tires. 
01-19-06, 10:32 AM
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I live in Oregon, so I decided to get my tires siped when they were new. You only notice siping benefits when the tire is being stressed more than usual. The forces against the tire make the tire expand, thus revealing the sipes and the sipe cuts act as an inexpensive "tread".
Manufacturers don't sipe their tires because it's a liability issue. You're going against federal standards for tires by modifying them (not the consumer but the manufacturer). And in many cases, you will void the manufacturer's warranty if you sipe new tires. So, you need to make sure places like Les Schwab will cover the warranty anyway. In some cases for some tires, they will not.
Manufacturers don't sipe their tires because it's a liability issue. You're going against federal standards for tires by modifying them (not the consumer but the manufacturer). And in many cases, you will void the manufacturer's warranty if you sipe new tires. So, you need to make sure places like Les Schwab will cover the warranty anyway. In some cases for some tires, they will not.
