Siping tire tread for traction and longevety???
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Siping tire tread for traction and longevety???
Has anyone here done this siping thing to their tires? I was at a buddie's body shop in Salt Lake and saw a Tundra with some Toyo MT's. I checked it out and saw the tires had slits in each tread ****. It seems that they do it there commonly to get better traction and it lengthens the tire life. I fould they do it at a place in Fort Collins and was considering it.
I was told that it only works on tires at around half of their tread spent or more. They do it for up to $45 a tire in Salt Lake. Not bad if it'll save mileage as well as give better traction.
Anyone with experience on this????
I was told that it only works on tires at around half of their tread spent or more. They do it for up to $45 a tire in Salt Lake. Not bad if it'll save mileage as well as give better traction.
Anyone with experience on this????
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I have not done it yet but I plan to. Im not sure it would make the tire last any longer, but I can see the improved traction especially on ice, snow, and wet roads. Tire siping is very popular in the Northwest.
Any idea why you cant do it on new tires?
FYI, you can buy a tire siper and do it yourself for about $100...check out ebay.
Any idea why you cant do it on new tires?
FYI, you can buy a tire siper and do it yourself for about $100...check out ebay.
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