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Post by magikbus on Jul 31, 2018 17:02:15 GMT -8
I know I know, we`ve just lived through a hot spell but like they say `Winter is coming`.
They have some Continentals on sale at Harborview but upon researching them it is very clear the siping only goes down to the 50 percent level. Likewise the Bridgestone Blizzaks make it very clear when this tire had 50 percent wear it`s time to toss them. Does anyone know if any of the 2018 winter tires that are available locally are totally siped.
Stan
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Post by Volktales on Jul 31, 2018 20:41:53 GMT -8
Gonna stick them on your bus?  |
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Post by tony on Jul 31, 2018 21:13:26 GMT -8
Siping was invented by John Sipe in 1923!  |
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Post by PICTUP on Aug 1, 2018 7:22:55 GMT -8
Stan,
For the finer points of what is available winter tire-wise, I'd have a discussion with Barry at Cedar Tire,
Cheers,
Don
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Post by magikbus on Aug 1, 2018 13:23:08 GMT -8
Russ, nope gonna stick em on the Jetta.
Don, thanks for the hint. I like the Cedar tire too.
I've always been suspicious about 50% siped tires, kind of like buying a gallon of milk and then having to throw it out when you drink half of it.
Stan
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Post by Volktales on Aug 1, 2018 16:16:00 GMT -8
I love my 4 litre jugs-O-milk...
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Post by Brenticon on Aug 1, 2018 19:57:33 GMT -8
Did you ever think there might be a logical reason as to why it's only cut part way into the tire?
I remember syping tires in the 80's.
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Post by magikbus on Aug 2, 2018 9:52:27 GMT -8
Yup, the simplest (kiss) explanation as to why they only sipe half way into the tire is to sell more tires. The second most likely reason not to sipe all the way down is that the tread gets too squirmy if the sipes are any deeper. Meaning they are cheaping out on better tread design/quality of materials etc.
The best winter tires I"ve ever had are Hankook Winter i Pikes sitting on the shop wall waiting for their 5th winter season on the Corolla. They are siped all the way down (you can tell by slipping a thin feeler gauge in) and mine are 5 winters old and still have enough tread on them to be not only legal but safe. I have a tread depth measurement gauge and keep track.
Caveat emptor
stultus ut non im aspico
Stan
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Post by magikbus on Aug 2, 2018 9:53:51 GMT -8
Russ, I meant to say 4.54609 liters of milk.
Stan
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Post by tony on Aug 2, 2018 10:39:00 GMT -8
 Where can you buy a proper canadian gallon of milk?
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Post by Volktales on Aug 2, 2018 11:29:41 GMT -8
Forget the gallons. Back up the tanker, please...
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Post by Brenticon on Aug 2, 2018 21:47:29 GMT -8
🤷♂️
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Post by PICTUP on Aug 2, 2018 22:39:46 GMT -8
We're now resorting to hieroglyphics, eh?  There is so much I don't know about this electronic world....and don't care to learn TBH. |
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Post by Brenticon on Aug 3, 2018 7:18:21 GMT -8
Yea, technology sucks. It also advances in our tire world too. ✌️
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Post by PICTUP on Aug 3, 2018 8:08:45 GMT -8
That's not what I meant. I guess it was too veiled an attempt to elicit a teaching moment re:hieroglyphics.... |
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Where can you buy a proper canadian gallon of milk?
There is so much I don't know about this electronic world....and don't care to learn TBH.