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 Re: Which tire for 95% pavement, 5% snow (tahoe)?
[Re: MontyMcV]
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11/06/08 06:11 PM
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Many places will offer siping for a small additional fee. I know Discount Tire in Phoenix does.
John B.
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Re: Which tire for 95% pavement, 5% snow (tahoe)?
[Re: JohnnyBfromPeoria]
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11/06/08 06:39 PM
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Right. I've thought about looking into for my BFG ATs, as they see more winter use than OR trails. Any idea how much the fee runs?
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Re: Which tire for 95% pavement, 5% snow (tahoe)?
[Re: MontyMcV]
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11/06/08 07:44 PM
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No, I've never really had the need here in Phoenix...
Can't be more than like $20/tire, though, or I'd get out an Exact-o knife and do it myself (yeah, right...).
John B.
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Re: Which tire for 95% pavement, 5% snow (tahoe)?
[Re: MontyMcV]
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11/06/08 11:46 PM
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Any idea how much the fee runs? i think i paid an additional $60ish when i pulled the trigger on the new rubber 5 years ago. best money i ever spent... the rear tires are still like new, but the front have been a little chewed up from the t-bar crank. ill never buy tires again without having them siped... i was led to believe that siping would give me an additional 40% to tread life and 2 sets later id say its pretty close.
98' BBJ Grand Laredo 5.2 locked and loaded,.01' Gen III XLS. Frankenmonty lives on in another.
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Re: Which tire for 95% pavement, 5% snow (tahoe)?
[Re: Temple]
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11/07/08 12:33 AM
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I was informed that these tires are, in fact, built by Michelin using their technology and are solid.
Uniroyal Liberators.
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Re: Which tire for 95% pavement, 5% snow (tahoe)?
[Re: ES_97Sport]
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11/07/08 03:52 AM
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Siping certanly does help. For the best results make sure you are starting with a tire that has a winter rubber compound.
From what I have read it does matter.
Kevin
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