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Nov 1, 2006 1:15:29 GMT -3
Post by Twisty on Nov 1, 2006 1:15:29 GMT -3
i read some reviews of the TrXus MT, and they talked about siping. i know that it is the small slits in the tread of the tires, but how does it help traction in the snow? just curious. thanks.
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Nov 1, 2006 11:02:14 GMT -3
Post by ayoung on Nov 1, 2006 11:02:14 GMT -3
essientally more surface area by giving you more biting surfaces and allowing lugs to conform better to what they are touching
grooving helps you displace the slippery crap so that the rubber is touching something that has more friction
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Nov 4, 2006 0:53:36 GMT -3
Post by slab42 on Nov 4, 2006 0:53:36 GMT -3
also, it allows somewhere for the water/snow to go, into the siping. The lesser the flat part of your tread, the more traction in wet conditions. The only problem is, the lugs flex a little more, and like ayoung said above, more surface area too, so the tires wear faster.
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Nov 4, 2006 0:56:09 GMT -3
Post by bluerocket on Nov 4, 2006 0:56:09 GMT -3
I have trxus!
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Nov 4, 2006 1:29:01 GMT -3
Post by ayoung on Nov 4, 2006 1:29:01 GMT -3
me too, and your not gonna have them for long
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Nov 4, 2006 1:49:46 GMT -3
Post by hunna on Nov 4, 2006 1:49:46 GMT -3
i have them too, i keep them propped in placed under my jeep to make it looks whole and drivable so the landlord doesn't get po'd about the mess.
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Nov 4, 2006 10:37:31 GMT -3
Post by bluerocket on Nov 4, 2006 10:37:31 GMT -3
me too, and your not gonna have them for long I'm probably going to keep them for light wheeling.
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Nov 4, 2006 20:14:07 GMT -3
Post by Twisty on Nov 4, 2006 20:14:07 GMT -3
i have them too, i keep them propped in placed under my jeep to make it looks whole and drivable so the landlord doesn't get po'd about the mess. thats funny.
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Nov 4, 2006 20:17:56 GMT -3
Post by gus310 on Nov 4, 2006 20:17:56 GMT -3
i think my landlord just gave up on the parts i have strewn about, a hood next to the shed, two toyota doors by the snowmobile trailer, springs, axle, intake manifold, ac compressor, all in the driveway, and a couple driveshafts in that pile too. he doesnt like me putting stuff in his garage, so i leave it outside and tell him im waiting to install it. he finally stopped mentioning it. haha ;D
good thing he cant see the parts inside the house!! even im getting sick of looking at those!!
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