My guess would be that the grooves would aid in cornering, kinda like giving
one the best of both worlds. But it is just a guess.
Safety Fast!
Gordie Bird
'62 MGA
'67 MGBGT
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>
> I was just thinking about tire grip and the fact that tires with the most
> grip are slicks. They have the most possible surface area, right?
>
> If you go buy tires now, the deal want to "sipe" your tires: cut small
> slits all over the tread. They say it creates more grip on the road.
>
> I don't know of any solid evidence for or against this practice. But my
> common sense says that the more whole, flat "pieces" of rubber you have
> against the road, the better your grip is going to be. Look at high-end
> performance tires; they have fewer and fewer grooves in them, more flat,
> whole rubber against the road.
>
> Does anyone have any thoughts on siping? Does anyone know of any
> studies or
> solid evidence that prove or disprove its value?
>
> Thanks for satisfying my curiosity!
>
> Traci Pearson
> Pearson Technical Communication
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