Jens Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 With ice climbing season here, I'm trying to get another year out of my tires. They were sipped for snow and ice about 35 thousand miles ago. Can I get them re-siped? Should I? How much will it help (I can't afford new tires right now). Will they re-sipe the same slits or sipe in a new place? How much does sipping really help on snow and ice? I know.. I really should buy new tires. any comments would be much appreciated. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccallboater Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 If you can afford them, Nokian's are the best. Depends upon your tire size. I'm using the Nokian WR's, since one can drive them year-round. The perfect set up here in McCall. Siping will help a little bit on ice, but the cost probably won't be worth the effort. Bruneel tire carries the Nokian brand in Idaho. No, I don't own a franchise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 I think siping definitely improves traction in snow and ice. Used tires can be siped, Les Schwab will do it for $15.00 per tire, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Ask Schwab if they can "re-sipe" a tire. I think they have some tread depth standard they apply. I am almost certain that they cannot deepen existing cuts, because their machine is automated. It would make new cuts. Unless the old cuts are mostly gone, it wouldn't make sense to resipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmace Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 cant you just have them re-treaded? then if you want re-sipped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 No one retreads tires anymore except for truckers. It's not really worth the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Crash Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 If you can afford a dedicated set of snow tires/wheels for winter, it's the best thing. Especially if you drive the way I drive (too bad the Miata was crashed---by someone else, I swear!---a nimble RWD car on snow is oh so exciting!). You also get the additional advantage of being able to pick the tires profiles specifically for snow; typically this means you go down 1" in rim size, and end up with taller and slightly narrower tires, which go better through snow. drC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Jens: If you really think you should get new tires just do it. It ain't worth the stress and lost time in digging out/waiting for a tow or worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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