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harryg · 10-21-2004, 04:29 PM

Port Townsend, Wa

This may be of interest.

http://www.komotv.com/stories/33607.htm

Thanks,
Harry

jayman · 10-21-2004, 06:17 PM

Siping has been done for a long time in the heavy trucking industry, along with recapping. I recall a company called Bandag that used to do that, not sure if they're still in business. Siping has maximum benefit on wet roads and especially on ice and snow: the siped treads can flex more to contact the surface, and the siping channels away water better too. Check out any modern snow tire, especially a Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50, and you'll see what I mean. Some folks claim the handling is more "squirmy" with a heavily siped winter tire and I've noticed this too, though the much-increased winter traction is MORE than worth it. I run good all-season tires for the three seasons, and a studded snow tire in winter

10-21-2004, 04:29 PM	#1
harryg Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Camano Island, Wa. Posts: 71 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	tires Port Townsend, Wa This may be of interest. http://www.komotv.com/stories/33607.htm Thanks, Harry

10-21-2004, 06:17 PM	#2
jayman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 11,566 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 35 Thanked 185 Times in 168 Posts Friends: 12	Re: tires Siping has been done for a long time in the heavy trucking industry, along with recapping. I recall a company called Bandag that used to do that, not sure if they're still in business. Siping has maximum benefit on wet roads and especially on ice and snow: the siped treads can flex more to contact the surface, and the siping channels away water better too. Check out any modern snow tire, especially a Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50, and you'll see what I mean. Some folks claim the handling is more "squirmy" with a heavily siped winter tire and I've noticed this too, though the much-increased winter traction is MORE than worth it. I run good all-season tires for the three seasons, and a studded snow tire in winter

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