Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read   Cars Lounge > Cars Lounge > Volvo sipe the tires? User Name Remember Me? Password   Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes   #1   10-10-2006, 03:58 PM Art McGinn Junior Member   Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3 sipe the tires? new to ice and snow, we've been advised to sipe the tires. good idea or not? does it really make a difference, on ice especially? does siping cause faster wear when no snow or ice around? many thanks. art, '97 960 Art McGinn View Public Profile Find all posts by Art McGinn Add Art McGinn to Your Buddy List   #2   10-10-2006, 06:56 PM James Sweet Junior Member   Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,469 sipe the tires? Art McGinn wrote: Quote: new to ice and snow, we've been advised to sipe the tires. good idea or not? does it really make a difference, on ice especially? does siping cause faster wear when no snow or ice around? many thanks. art, '97 960 Not sure about siping or snow, but on ice you're pretty well screwed either way, studs or chains are the only thing that'll do much on that. I thought siping was mostly for high performance tires for track use? James Sweet View Public Profile Find all posts by James Sweet Add James Sweet to Your Buddy List « Previous Thread | Next Thread » Thread Tools Search this Thread Show Printable Version Email this Page Search this Thread: Advanced Search Display Modes Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts vB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Forum Jump Please select one User Control Panel Private Messages Subscriptions Who's Online Search Forums Forums Home -------------------- Cars Lounge     General     Acura     Alfa Romeo     Audi     BMW     Dodge     Ferrari     Fiat     Ford         Ford Explorer         Ford Falcon         Ford Festiva         Ford Flathead         Ford Focus         Ford Mustang     GM         GM Cadillac         GM Cadillac Deville         GM Camaro         GM Camaro Firebird         GM Chevy Malibu         GM Corvette         GM Fiero         GM Oldsmobile         GM Pontiac     Honda     Hyundai     Infiniti     Isuzu     Jaguar     Kia     Lexus     Mercedes Benz     Mini     Mitsubishi     Nissan     Peugeot     Porsche         Porsche 911         Porsche 928         Porsche 944     Rolls Royce     Saab     Subaru     Toyota         Toyota Camry         Toyota MR2         Toyota Prius     Volkswagen         Volkswagen Beetle     Volvo All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:32 PM. Powered by: vBulletin Version 3.0.7 Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. Style Copyright © 2003 - 2004 vBStyles.com Contact Us - Cars Lounge - Archive - - MyLounge Top

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