Is siping good for your tires?

Tire siping improves traction and braking, makes for a smoother ride, and prolongs tire life. Siping won’t reduce tire performance in any way. The tire tread retains its toughness due to the patented spiral cutting process. This leaves uncut areas known as tie bars intact, keeping your tread strong.

Can you Sipe mud tires?

It is important to note that sipping only increases traction in mud, ice and snow, and will actually give you worse traction in both dry and wet conditions. I would not sipe a tire that did not come already sipped as it will most likely void the tire’s warranty.

Why does snow stick to my tires?

If you look very closely at a dedicated snow/ice tire’s tread you’ll see every tread block is riddled with little slits, grooves and pores. These tiny changes in the surface create thousands of biting edges that grip the ice and allow snow to pack in so it grips with new snow that rolls under the tread.

Does siping tires help on ice?

In September, 2012, Consumer Reports tested aftermarket siped tires and concluded that although siping did slightly increase traction and braking on ice, it also increased braking distance on wet and dry surfaces by a few feet.

Does tire siping void warranty?

Besides costing $60 or so for a set of four, having your tires siped potentially voids any tread-wear warranty.

Why do you Sipe a tire?

The practice of siping, or cutting extra slits into tire treads, is supposed to improve a tire’s snow and ice-biting ability. Tire dealerships typically charge around $15 or more to sipe tires.

What is the purpose of a Sipe?

A sipe, also called a “kerf” is a small slit in the tire’s tread block that creates additional tread surface area for increased grip in wet, icy and snowy conditions.

How can I make my tires less slippery?

A few simple tricks could help improve your tires’ grip and ability to perform in rough winter weather.

  1. For rear-wheel vehicles, add weight to the rear.
  2. Drive in tracks cleared by other vehicles.
  3. Get a pair of tire socks.
  4. Buy a pair of easy-to-install snow chains.
  5. Get winter tires.