I have grooved and siped many tires. I did a really fancy s groove in the center blocks of a Michelin XML...they were stellar everywhere just ridiculously heavy! Then I did a set of Copper ST Maxx which I currently run. I modified virtually every block and the winter traction is very impressive! Both of those where for my Hummer. On my Sierra HD I have siped some AT3W and they are far better on slippery surfaces than many more winter specific tires.
If you seeing excess chunking, you should try razor blade siping those areas. Most of the times the chunking comes from excess heat, and most time's its from excess heat build up from normal road usage. Razor blade siping will relieve the heat concentration at the edge of the tread where its weakest. A little counter intuitive because you think you'd be making it weaker by cutting it, but like I said your allowing that area to cool down. Used to do a little short course off road racing and, I don't know a lot about grooving but I know a little bit.
so are you good to cut razor blade siping right to the edge of the tread block? some people are saying to stay 3/8 of an inch away from the edge of the tread so as not to induce chunking, but what you're saying about heat buildup makes more sense to me.
You can push that iron a lot faster, I use the same 1! It’ll speed up the process. Another thing, I leave the tires on the vehicle, raise the suspension up and you should have enough room, also you can turn the steering all the way to one side to expose the tire more!
I don't doubt it, primary reason for going slow was trying to make it follow the OEM pattern and not accidentally make the grooves too long. But practice makes perfect!
@@Aldan001 first of all, I did not spend 80k on this Bronco, I spent 48k (stock). Also I'm absolutely not dismounting all my beadlocks twice a year just for winter tires which means I need a second set of wheels, not to mention the additional 37" winter tires. I live in Michigan, not Colorado. We get snow but nothing requiring winter tires. Everyone knows mud tires aren't the best for winter but it's not a death sentence either, don't be a hooligan.
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I have grooved and siped many tires. I did a really fancy s groove in the center blocks of a Michelin XML...they were stellar everywhere just ridiculously heavy! Then I did a set of Copper ST Maxx which I currently run. I modified virtually every block and the winter traction is very impressive! Both of those where for my Hummer. On my Sierra HD I have siped some AT3W and they are far better on slippery surfaces than many more winter specific tires.
I had my Toyo MT’s siped, unbelievable the improvement. 3 set to date.
Nice knowledge about snow
If you seeing excess chunking, you should try razor blade siping those areas. Most of the times the chunking comes from excess heat, and most time's its from excess heat build up from normal road usage. Razor blade siping will relieve the heat concentration at the edge of the tread where its weakest. A little counter intuitive because you think you'd be making it weaker by cutting it, but like I said your allowing that area to cool down. Used to do a little short course off road racing and, I don't know a lot about grooving but I know a little bit.
so are you good to cut razor blade siping right to the edge of the tread block? some people are saying to stay 3/8 of an inch away from the edge of the tread so as not to induce chunking, but what you're saying about heat buildup makes more sense to me.
You can push that iron a lot faster, I use the same 1! It’ll speed up the process. Another thing, I leave the tires on the vehicle, raise the suspension up and you should have enough room, also you can turn the steering all the way to one side to expose the tire more!
I don't doubt it, primary reason for going slow was trying to make it follow the OEM pattern and not accidentally make the grooves too long. But practice makes perfect!
Why not dedicated winter tyres? You spend 80k on a truck, why not spend some money on proper tyres and be safe on the road.
@@Aldan001 first of all, I did not spend 80k on this Bronco, I spent 48k (stock). Also I'm absolutely not dismounting all my beadlocks twice a year just for winter tires which means I need a second set of wheels, not to mention the additional 37" winter tires. I live in Michigan, not Colorado. We get snow but nothing requiring winter tires. Everyone knows mud tires aren't the best for winter but it's not a death sentence either, don't be a hooligan.