Siping?

nomad297 wrote:

Me Again wrote:

nomad297 wrote:
Siping will help with heat dissipation which might be a good thing for an ST tire.

Bruce

I think that is wrong!

Not according to Les Schwab

Bruce

So lets hear from sources that do not profit from siping!

http://www.komonews.com/news/archive/4168146.html

Cooper Warranty
What Isn't Covered
Adjustments will not be made for:
Altered in any manner (additional siping, buffing, stud pin holes, re-grooving, truing, etc.).
http://us.coopertire.com/Customer-Care/Warranty-Information.aspx

http://www.goodyeartrucktires.com/pdf/resources/service-manual/Retread_S12_V.pdf

https://www.tirerack.com/images/pdf/warranty/CO0912.pdf

And I guess you failed to read what happen with my friend Prius when LS siped new tires on it. That is a true test that they do not roll down the road as well. Do you really think someone did an engineering test on the heat issue?

Chris