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Where to buy new tires?; Do mine need replaced?
Topic Started: Oct 21 2012, 09:17 PM (1,327 Views)
Tubablake
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My back tires are starting to cup due to needing to be balanced. They also probably need rotated, and I know I need a front end alignment. My question is do my back tires need replacing due to them being cupped??
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Gizmo
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I have cupped tires also. I believe the previous owner had a bad alignment and got it fixed. I rotated them to the back and plan on replacing them when I can afford to. If there not down to the steel cords I'd say run em. Mine are smooth on each inside shoulder, hence why I moved them to the back.
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Tubablake
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Oct 21 2012, 09:33 PM
Mine are smooth on each inside shoulder, hence why I moved them to the back.
What do you mean inside shoulder??
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Gizmo
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The inside shoulder of the tires tread. The part that sits deeper in the fender well. The side of your tire that closest to the struts.
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Tubablake
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My back are smooth on the inside too.
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GeoPete
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Now that I have changed out the toe rods on the back for heim links, I am interested to see if anyone has tried the new Michelin Defender extra grip tires - http://www.michelinman.com/defender-landing.page. Has any one tried them yet?
Edited by GeoPete, Oct 22 2012, 06:14 PM.
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Siping can be done on any tire just about. It's worth it. Back when I lived in the PNW, I bought my tires from Les Schwab and had them all siped by them. Works great.
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Tubablake
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What is siping??
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iamgeo
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Siping
Discount Tire/America’s Tire offers the revolutionary tire “Siping” procedure.
Here's how siping works:
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Saf-Tee® siping cuts slits, called sipes, at 90° angles across the tread, providing thousands of gripping edges for better traction and stopping power. Wear-robbing heat and hydroplaning are also minimized.
Check out the information below to find out how you can improve your traction in poor weather driving environments.
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iamgeo
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A different angle on Siping

The siped version of both models showed modest but measurable improvements in snow-traction and ice-braking performance. But braking distances on wet and dry pavement were a few feet longer. Besides costing $60 or so for a set of four, having your tires siped potentially voids any tread-wear warranty. We don’t think the modest gains are worth the extra costs.
Edited by iamgeo, Oct 22 2012, 09:58 PM.
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Coche Blanco
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I've heard of guys doing this on mud tires, but not so many on street tires. Especially not tires meant for the summer.
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clarkdw


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Oct 22 2012, 10:04 PM
I've heard of guys doing this on mud tires, but not so many on street tires. Especially not tires meant for the summer.
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Good benefits on ice, some benefit on snow, faster wear on dry pavement.
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Tubablake
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Well I'm obviously not going to sipe my tires then. What are good tires for snow? It'll snow here but I'll be in morgantown visiting a lot and it snows like crazy there. I don't want just snow tires though.
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clarkdw


Being a snow tire is like being pregnant, it is or it isn't. Tire companies will try to convince you that all seasons work in snow. :deal

I will not go without snow tires on a light car like the Metro but our winters can be somewhat brutal snow wise and I enjoy driving in the snow with good tires.
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lookinforlinks
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I bot 4 Yokohama's from Tires easy.com for $54 per tire delivered. They were on sale recently and I am satisfied with the tires and the transaction. I still have the 12 inch wheels. Anyone know where I can find snow tires?
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