Siping tire at Les Schwab??? - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

zpeed · 2007-08-27, 10:12 PM

I went looking for a set of tires for my wife minivan. They quote me with a siping (~$50/set). The machine making small 90 degree cuts in the tread. It suppose to get better traction, smoother ride and last longer. Any body done this? I might buy a set from tire rack and go see Sid.

MattR · 2007-08-27, 10:17 PM

In my experience, siping never made a tire last longer, if anything, it promotes more wear. It will improve your wet and ice traction, but overall, I don't think it's necessary

Dean · 2007-08-28, 07:15 AM

If you want Sipping for snow/ice traction, buy a set of snow tires.

This thread has some stuff and links back to the 2005 data which were the last serious test I am aware of. Maybe TR has done some more recently. Go look. A spare set of steelies should be ultra cheap.

http://www.seccs.org/forums/showthread.php?t=5963

NevadaSTi · 2007-08-28, 07:24 AM

Don't do it. Its one of those things that they try to sell to women. They play the emotional card to get the ladies to pay for something totolly not worth it.

cody · 2007-08-28, 08:16 AM

^that's how I used to get dates.

100_Percent_Juice · 2007-08-28, 08:56 PM

^by siping tires?

cody · 2007-08-28, 09:00 PM

Absolutely.

Kevin M · 2007-08-28, 09:28 PM

Yeah, he'd slip it in during karaoke.

/Doors
"Come on baby, sipe my tires."
/Doors

Worked every time.

cody · 2007-08-28, 10:18 PM

You said slip it in. /beavis

2007-08-27, 10:12 PM	#1
zpeed EJ251 Real Name: Nat S Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno, NV USA Posts: 743 Car: 06 S2000 Class: RNP & PDX	Siping tire at Les Schwab??? I went looking for a set of tires for my wife minivan. They quote me with a siping (~$50/set). The machine making small 90 degree cuts in the tread. It suppose to get better traction, smoother ride and last longer. Any body done this? I might buy a set from tire rack and go see Sid.

2007-08-27, 10:17 PM	#2
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	In my experience, siping never made a tire last longer, if anything, it promotes more wear. It will improve your wet and ice traction, but overall, I don't think it's necessary __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2007-08-28, 07:15 AM	#3
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	If you want Sipping for snow/ice traction, buy a set of snow tires. This thread has some stuff and links back to the 2005 data which were the last serious test I am aware of. Maybe TR has done some more recently. Go look. A spare set of steelies should be ultra cheap. http://www.seccs.org/forums/showthread.php?t=5963 __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids... Last edited by Dean; 2007-08-28 at 07:32 AM.

2007-08-28, 07:24 AM	#4
NevadaSTi EJ251 Real Name: Brian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minden, Nv. Posts: 989 Car: 1994 Toyota 4Runner Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once	Don't do it. Its one of those things that they try to sell to women. They play the emotional card to get the ladies to pay for something totolly not worth it. __________________ The last living thing on earth will be me. I'll step on the last cockroach.

2007-08-28, 08:16 AM	#5
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	^that's how I used to get dates. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2007-08-28, 08:56 PM	#6
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	^by siping tires? __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2007-08-28, 09:00 PM	#7
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Absolutely. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2007-08-28, 09:28 PM	#8
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Yeah, he'd slip it in during karaoke. /Doors "Come on baby, sipe my tires." /Doors Worked every time. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2007-08-28, 10:18 PM	#9
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	You said slip it in. /beavis __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

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