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 ...

Named after John F. Sipe, sipes on your tires can make a big difference when it comes to traction and control. Here's what ...

Engine and chassis guys often don't want to hear it, but in many ways the tire specialist is right when he says that those four black rubber doughnuts are the most important things on any race car. It ...

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 ...

When talking about the sipes on a tire, car owners typically refer to the process of adding more thin cuts, slits, or kerfs in the tread blocks. The siping process involves a machine that rotates the ...

The tread pattern of the Continental HDL Eco Plus TR shows tread blocks, a closed shoulder and fine siping. Tire tread looks simpler than it is. Different tread patterns grip the road in different ...

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 ...

Driving in snow is a fact of life every winter in Northeast Wisconsin. But when the rubber hits the road, it's that rubber you need to pay attention to. "The tire quality affects everything. It ...

Do you live in the “Snow Belt,” that part of the U.S. where a few inches of overnight white stuff is considered a light snowfall? Then it’s time to buy your snow tires. What’s that? You don’t use snow ...

Engine and chassis guys often don't want to hear it, but in many ways the tire specialist is right when he says that those four black rubber doughnuts are the most important things on any race car. It ...

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 ...