SEE YOUR LOCAL LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTER
FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT SIPING!
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R esearch has shown that the most e ffe c tiv e braking pow
er o ccurs im m ediately prior to losing tra ctio n . SIPING ex
tends the window allowed for maximum braking power by
giving the existing tread a helping hand. In the exam ples
above, notice how the SIPED tire has dozens more grip
ping edges.
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Heat Generation is a common cause of rapid tire wear and
even tire failure. While this heat may be a natural result of
friction, the effect it has on your tire can be undesirable.
SIPING w ill not adversely a f
fect your tire s performance
in any way. The tread on
your tires retains a ll of its
streng th due to the patent
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This process leaves uncut ar
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your tread strong.
SIPING reduces the heat and its effect on your tire by a l
lowing it to cool. As depicted in the illustrations above, the
SIPED tire runs cooler due to the heat dispersing effect of
the SIPES them selves. Much like your c a r’s radiator, heat is
isolated into sm aller groups and air passing between these
areas cause a natural cooling e ffe ct.
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The tread surface on your tire is made up of many smaller sur
faces known as “ Tread Blocks.” The reason for so many sur
faces is especially important when it comes to icy or wet road
conditions. The tread Blocks get their gripping power not from
their many smooth surfaces, but from the even more numerous
sharp surrounding edges. SIPING provides more of these grip
ping edges.
New asphalt is relatively smooth but, time and wear exag
gerates the coarse texture of the road's surface causing
your tires to absorb most of the impact. SIPING gives your
tire s a M icro-Flexibility reducing the wear on your tire ’s car
cass and sidew alls. This effect not only increases tire life,
but w ill result in a smoother ride.
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