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Kat

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Is it a good idea to the BFG MT KM's sipped?

According to the guys at Discount tire, getting all but the outside tread sipped is a great idea for better wet/snow traction. Is this true?
Kat
 
Yes, this is true.

It can lead to mild chunking of the tread, but if you keep the sipes on the center blocks, it increases wet/snowy traction and off road traction.
 
I've siped all my off road tires for the last 4 years (4 sets- 2 Jeeps). It made a huge difference especially in the snow. Snow traction is all about floatation and biting edges. The siping adds more edges and traction is much greater. In the mud you can see mud ooze out of the sipes after you've got the tires spinning, so it works there too. In street driving it almost sounds like the tires are tearing when you come up to a stop.
The only downside is that tires have more of a tendency to 'chunk' when siped. I think it's worth the downside and I'll continue to sipe.

Do it.
 
well I dunno about sipping on tires.. I did get my MT/R's siped for the Jeep and they worked great.. But like Karl said, They did take off a couple of chunks when offroad. (Nothing large though)
 
I did not notice an appreciable difference when I had a set of tires siped about 20 years ago and have not bothered with it since. It probably can't hurt, though.
 
It Also Keeps The Tire Cool.hence Slower Wear

well, that's what they say, but what about them moving constantly and rubbing creating more friction and heat? I don't see any other benefits other then some more snow and rock tractions and that's about it.
 
Hi guys and girls,
As of 2:pm on 11/07/2007 Ruby's tires have been sipped.

Thanks for all the info.
Kat
 
You couldn't do a burnout in my TJ. Even on an icy road with jesus on your side, it would still be a hard sale.

oh come now Karl, your 4 squirrels can't get the tires going enough?

You really want my 202hp to due smoke shows with me not able to turn off the E.S.P.?
:stirpot:
 
mine went right over her head and I'm guessing so did yours...
You kinda snuck yours in all subtle like, mine should have jumped up and bit her on the nose :haha:

Maybe she's ignoring us because we're cluttering up the tech section :booo:
 


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