Tire Siping – Get More Grip For Winter Driving

With winter fast approaching, having tires with the proper traction becomes more essential. The roads get slippery and icy, and sliding off the road or spinning out of control isn't anyone's idea of a good time. Tire siping is a technique designed to improve your tire's performance not only in the winter, but year round as well. If you've never had your tires siped, there are distinct advantages to doing so. Bruneel Tire Factory will sipe your tires—new or used—and help your car gain the extra grip needed to stay on the road in the roughest conditions.

Tire siping is done by putting tires on a special machine that makes 90 degree cuts in the tire tread. These cuts don't harm the tire, but instead create more flexibility and gripping power. Studded tires are often used in the winter to maintain traction, but instead of having to change over to the winter tires, siped tires give you a comparable performance to studded tires all year round—no studs needed! Siped tires improve your braking, stopping, and starting in low-to-medium level snow packs, while also giving you a softer ride even when it's not snowing.

Siped tires can double your traction effectiveness! By siping the tires, the tire edge has several more gripping edges than before, so your braking power increases on rainy or snowy roads. This increased braking power is essential in adverse conditions. Furthermore, the additional flexibility in the tires absorbs bumpy surfaces much better, which gives you a much smoother ride and a longer tread life for your tire. You'll wonder why you hadn't done it sooner! So, while studded tires are good for winter driving, your effectiveness is limited to the winter. Tire siping gives your tires the advantages of studded tires while also providing additional benefits that last the entire year.

Bruneel Tire Factory offers tire siping as part of our long list of services. Buy your tires here, and we can sipe them before installing them on your car. It's an affordable alternative to studded tires, and the year round benefits go much further than just extra grip in the winter time—although that is a definite bonus. Winter driving can be harsh, and doing so on tires not equipped to do the job can be trouble. Come to Bruneel Tire Factory and ask us how tire siping can help you on the road this winter.

Idaho Locations :

Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, McCall, Lewiston and Moscow

Washington Locations:

Clarkston

Winter Weather Driving – Important Safety Tips

When it comes to winter driving in snow, ice, sleet, freezing rain and other treacherous conditions, it is important to be prepared and use a variety of safety tips to ensure a safe and successful driving experience.

First, get a tune up. Make sure your hoses, belts, wires and pumps are functioning properly before winter weather arrives. Next, check your battery and your coolant levels. Antifreeze is an important component that will protect your vehicle from frigid winter temperatures. Other safety tips for winter driving include checking your windshield wipers and making sure your gas tank is full. Also, make sure your windshield wiper fluid is full and keep an extra gallon in your trunk. Next, if you have a real wheel drive vehicle, put sandbags or a similar weighted item in the back to help increase the traction of the rear wheels in the snow. You may also want to consider adding a block heater to your vehicle. This small engine heater will guarantee that your engine starts quickly on a cold morning and provide instant heat when you start your vehicle.

Other safety tips include making sure your vehicle, windows, mirrors and headlights are clear of snow and ice before hitting the road, which is now a law in most states. Properly functioning defrosters are also a must for winter driving. Get to know your car and how it handles in snow, ice and other winter weather conditions. You may also want to consider investing in snow tires. Regardless of your tire choice, check your tire pressure and make sure it is at an appropriate level. Carry emergency supplies in case you get stranded or stuck in the snow, such as a shovel, sand and a cell phone to call for help.

Next, keep tire chains in your trunk so you have them if you need them, and make sure you know how to put them on correctly. You may also want to consider tire siping as well. Drive slowly and keep plenty of distance between your vehicle and other drivers on the road. When you are ready to purchase a new vehicle, choose one with a variety of safety features that can help you maneuver during winter driving, such as anti lock brakes and vehicle stability control. Finally, the most important safety tip is to master the art of driving in treacherous winter weather. Practice in a large, empty parking lot or other spacious area before hitting the road.

Tire Siping - Getting ready for Winter Driving!

Winter is on its way, or has already arrived in many places. It’s time to install those studs and chains on your tires again, or is it? How about considering tire siping this year? It is a great choice as opposed to other methods, and provides continued traction year round on wet surfaces. Siping has been shown to improve starting, stopping, and driving traction by up to 200%. Additionally, siped tires deliver a smoother ride, better tire performance, and longer tire life. Tests have shown that braking performance peaks just before tires lose traction. Siping tires increases the time span of peak braking performance by providing extra grip.

A tire’s tread surface is made up of tread blocks. These are sections of the tire that are made specifically to provide traction on slick surfaces. When road conditions are wet or icy, the smooth surfaces of the tread blocks, combined with their rough edges, add extra griping power. However, tire siping gives you even more traction from your tire. This is because of the fact that siping the entire tire surface results in more griping edges. Siping does not remove any rubber from the tread. This allows each sipe to support the other. Molded sipes leave gaps in the tread. A sipe, being a small, 90 degree cut, is practically invisible.

Siped tires also provide a smoother ride by giving the tire micro-flexibility. The tire carcass and sidewalls do not have to absorb as much friction from an uneven road surface. Tire siping gives a tire more shock absorbing properties. Tire life is also extended since the flexible siped surface is taking on most of the impact to the tire. Heat distribution to the tire is also a natural result of friction. However, a siped tire results in a cooler tire, because the sipes have a heat disbursing effect.

Sipes in mass production are too expensive and time consuming for tire manufacturers to perform. Your local Bruneel Tire Factory has a siping machine to provide this service. This specially designed machine rotates your tires, while making small 90 degree cuts in the tread. Tire siping can be performed on new or used tires. Be ready for those snow packed roads this winter! Inquire today about this smart and effective procedure for your tires. You will notice an immediate result in your vehicle’s handling ability.

Bruneel Tire Factory offers Tire Siping services at all of our locations listed below. Thank you for choosing Bruneel Tire Factory for your automotive needs!

Idaho : Boise , Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, McCall, Lewiston, Moscow

Washington : Clarkston