There is no place better than Duluth, with its steep hillside avenues, to test how tires work in a snowstorm. With only a little bit of planning, I happened to be driving to Duluth in the midst of ...

Tire makers take tread to new levels through advanced siping, improving traction and longevity. Modern tread designs are complicated affairs. Ribs, intervals between tread blocks, and hairline slits ...

With snow in the forecast, people are starting to make an important decision: Siping, snow tires or studs? That’s a question many people living in the Inland Northwest have had to ask themselves at ...

Siping has been around since the first man, John Sipe, kept slipping on the slick floors of his job. Somehow, he figured out that a few shallow slices across the soles and heels of his shoes would ...

The Visual Alignment Indicator (VAI) Siping System provides an easy way to check tire alignment. Compare wear on the sipes located on both of the tire's shoulders, and then realign as necessary. New ...