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Tire Siping - 12/1/2007 7:37:08 PM

Willie 00D2

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I just bought a set of 245/75/16 BFG A/T tires. So far I have been very happy with them in all the conditions I have driven with them. Today it snowed about 2" and I was able to stop on a steep hill and start again with no tire spin. I have not had it on packed snow or Ice yet though. Has anyone tried tire siping? Is there any negatives to siping? My tires are not siped but I could have it done when I have the tire rotated.

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Willie

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RE: Tire Siping - 12/1/2007 9:35:17 PM

llesra

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you shouldnt sipe your tires because those tires are already amazing in the snow and they have siping

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RE: Tire Siping - 12/2/2007 6:52:04 AM

Disco Mike

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Sipng is more for MT type tires that have no siping and boy it does make an improvement with them.

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RE: Tire Siping - 12/3/2007 7:32:55 PM

HIGHLANDER

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UNLESS THE TIRES ALREADY COME FROM THE FACTORY WITH SIPING.... DONT HAVE THEM DONE. PERIOD. MICHELINS AND BFG'S ARE THE BEST WAY TO GO ANYWAY.

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RE: Tire Siping - 12/4/2007 3:51:35 PM

Disco Mike

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Bad information. Some states are already using sipping or recommending it.
I have siped my BFG MT's with terrific results in both snow and ice. I know a number of 4wheel clubs that all sipe their tires for use on slick rock.
Why are you so certain that this should not be done??

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Retired service manager. Member of the Solihull Society, NCLR club,past member of the SCLR club and Santa Barbara 4 Wheelers.
99 D2, 3" lift, lockers, H.D. axles, 4:11 gears, Custom front and rear bumpers, Warn winch, HID lights and an Engel 45.

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