Siping has been around since the first man, John Sipe, kept slipping on the slick floors of his job. Somehow, he figured out that a few shallow slices across the soles and heels of his shoes would ...

Tire makers take tread to new levels through advanced siping, improving traction and longevity. Modern tread designs are complicated affairs. Ribs, intervals between tread blocks, and hairline slits ...

Armed with new independent tests that show improved traction on prepared snow, Saf-Tee Siping & Grooving Inc. is setting out to bring more tire dealers into the siping fold. Wes Sprunk, owner of the ...

It’s becoming somewhat of a lost art at local tire stores but a few remain that can sipe a tire for you. One of the shops where the service is available is Tire King on South Nevada Avenue. Manager ...

With snow in the forecast, people are starting to make an important decision: Siping, snow tires or studs? That’s a question many people living in the Inland Northwest have had to ask themselves at ...

A Pueblo man who describes himself as a 20-year auto mechanic is challenging the effectiveness of tire siping, a process that KRDO NewsChannel 13 reported on Wednesday. Michael Legnetti contacted KRDO ...

Michelin has introduced the new XDN 2 drive tire with Matrix multi-dimensional siping. The benefit of Matrix siping is that the individual tread blocks July 1, 2003 Michelin has introduced the new XDN ...

Flood watches and warnings remain in effect as heavy rain continues to pummel western Washington. by Denise Whitaker After a night of heavy rain, lingering flooding -- both the urban and river version ...

CALGARY, Alta. – The larger the surface area of a tire in contact with the ground surface, the better the traction of the vehicle. This is not new news, but tire traction is still an important issue ...

CALGARY, Alta. – The larger the surface area of a tire in contact with the ground surface, the better the traction of the vehicle. This is not new news, but tire traction is still an important issue ...