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Jim
Dodge Dakota
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3/20/2002
14:54:58
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Has anybody ever siped a mud terrain tire? Enyone got any opinions on doing it? Pros/cons.
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Hawkeye
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3/20/2002
15:56:03
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I have read a few articles om doing it. Pro Comp Mud Terrains come with the center lugs siped from the factory. Helps with on road traction and helps the tire wear longer.
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Jim
Dodge Dakota
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3/20/2002
17:02:58
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I'm thinking of having it done to either the bfg MT or the GY MTR's, which ever I decide to get. My truck is also my daily driver, and the roads here in CO can get icey and snow packed some times.
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Bryan
Dodge Dakota
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3/20/2002
17:09:56
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It would be A win-win situation. You can get added traction on gravel and pavement. It don't help much in the mud. Also have you ever been out wheeling and had chunks of rubber removed from your tire due to sharp rocks? Sipeing in the tread will make those chunks smaller by giving the tear A place to stop. ( like A fire line cut through the woods to stop wild fires from spreading )I don't know of any drawbacks from sipeing.
Just my thoughts on the subject.
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Jim
Dodge Dakota
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3/20/2002
17:42:28
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Thanks Hawkeye and Bryan for the info! As soon as I get the $$ in a couple of weeks for new tires, I think I'll get them siped.
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Dan Gruber
GenIII
3/20/2002
17:56:55
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Only downside I can think of might be for an ultra-high performance street tire. Those things depend on large blocks of rubber for grip, so I could see them getting a little "squirmy" at the limit. Can't see anything wrong with doing it on any other kind of tire.
Dan
2000 CC SLT 4.7 4X4 Auto 3.55 LSD
3 inch Performance Accesories lift & 32 inch BFG MT KM's
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kevrone
Dodge Dakota
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1/21/2003
11:42:26
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I work at Les Schwab tire center and we sell alot of sipeing. It works great for all of the above reasons mentioned. But the biggest help is in keeping the tire cooler and giveing it alot more traction in the rain and ice. Like acting like little biteing edges it grips and pulls you along in the ice, and it slices through the water to hit the pavement. Allthough it will cause excessive chunking (or tearing) if you travel along gravel roads alot. (not recomended for gravel) It is the best money you can spend if you want to increase the life and traction of your tire!!
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