Should You Get Your Tires Siped?
November 4th, 2005 by admin
Auto Makers and Tire Manufacturers Weigh In
One of the latest fads in the car industry is ‘siping’ your tires. To sipe a tire costs around $10 per tire, and is done by a tire professional. In fact, some places, like Les Schwab and Discount Tire suggest dramatic improvements in tire traction.
However, Seattle’s Komo 4 News took the time to ask some industry experts as to the safety of siping. Their conclusions?
The automotive experts at Consumer Reports told me they advise motorists to steer clear of siping. The magazine’s Eugene Petersen told me "there’s no question siping gives a tire more edges to grip the road," but he cautioned, "it can alter the tread pattern so the tire wears more quickly." — Komo News 4
The rest of the experts came the same conclusion, if you need better traction, don’t sipe your tire, just buy a tire that is specifically designed for traction.
See Also
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Posted on Friday, November 4th, 2005 at 11:22 am
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