Begs the question, if these are virtually invisible cuts, how many miles of
tread wear before they disappear.
I kinda sorta remember hearing of this sometime in the distant past although
with my hair trigger mind, distant past is sometimes 6 minutes ago.
John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
www.healey6.com
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Len and/or Marge
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 10:05 PM
To: Healeys Mail List
Subject: "Performance Siping" Your Tires
Les Schwab Tires is offering a service called Siping. To quote a brochure,
"Siping is done by placing your tires (new or used) on a specially designed
machine that rotates your tires while making small, virtually invisible 90
degree cuts in your tread. Only under very close inspection can the SIPES
even be seen, and you're more likely to tell by your improved driving
experience than by visual inspection."
They have a 'demonstration' device that purports to exhibit the 35%
reduction in braking distance with SIPED tires. This is supposed to be
accomplished by providing dozens of more gripping edges. It is an
impressive demonstration. Improved braking, better traction, smoother ride,
cooler running are claimed.
The one question I did not ask was whether their machine could mount a
Healey wire wheel properly. I think I will take a wheel down there and have
them show me how they would mount it on the machine.
Has anyone had any experience with SIPING?
(The Other) Len
Vacaville, CA
1967 3000 MKIII HBJ8L39031
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