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POKE ME IN THE EYE WITH A STICK!

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If it wasn't a trailer queen I would.

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Looking at pics of competition rigs, I've seen quite a few sets of siped tires, both partially siped and fully siped. Yes, I am talking about siping and NOT grooving.
If the benefits of siping really are as good as they say, why not give it a try?


** I just realized something that's both off-topic and on-topic - you say your truck's a trailer queen, yet you've been selected for Real Truck Challenge. Doesn't your truck need to be currently registered and insured to be eligible? Or is your trailering just a matter of convenience?
I'm not trying to start anything; I'm just curious...
 
whats the difference between siping and grooving? aren't they the same? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
 
Siping is cutting small lines in the tread blocks to create more biting edges but not removing any tread. It helps you get more traction on ice, snow, etc.

Grooving actually removes rubber from the tread blocks. It is also to increase traction. Grooving is usually done to things to make them more aggressive. More voids to grab edges, rocks, mud, etc.

Tim's rig is on a trailer but still is street legal and insured (I imagine). I imagine he trailers it because it is more comfortable to tow it then drive it to the trails. Less wear and tear on the truck and being able to get home if you really break something are also added benefits.

If I could afford a trailer and tow rig I would tow my truck to the trails too. I love to drive my truck but to drive it for an hour or more to get to the trail, go wheeling, and drive home is tough on a truck.

Harley
 
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Siping is cutting small lines in the tread blocks to create more biting edges but not removing any tread. It helps you get more traction on ice, snow, etc.

Grooving actually removes rubber from the tread blocks. It is also to increase traction. Grooving is usually done to things to make them more aggressive. More voids to grab edges, rocks, mud, etc.

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Okay so siping is what some tires come with from factory, and grooving is what kidjethro did to his 42's a few months ago.
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They're not listed yet. Do you happen to know the price or width of the tires? I'll call them Monday to find out for sure if nobody knows.
 
they are listed in 4wp mag and a couple of guys on pirate got theres from national
 
The one 4wp has is 16 or 16.5, I want a 15.
I think the 42's are 13" wide, or 15" im not sure /forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
 
You hit the nail right on the head. I can and have driven my rig on the street in the past, it's 100% street legal.

It's just too hard on both truck and driver to make long runs to the trails and then expect to drive home.

I have been to badlands three times before, two out of those three times I drove the rig. Always drove home, never broke anything in the past. Having the trailer sure does give you additional piece of mind though, and it's FAR more comfortable.
 
That's cool; like I said, I was just curious.

If I had the dough, I'd do it that way too. Of course, that would imply that my K5 was drivable in the first place... which it's not. /forums/images/graemlins/doah.gif
 
Something to think about is wear. Not having owned IROK's myself, take this with a grain of salt, but I have been told that they do not wear well at all on road....meaning the dollars you save initially may well be spent later if you have to replace them sooner than you would TSL's. Like I said, I'm speaking "third party" here, but it may be something you'd want to consider.
 
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