mcmxi
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***Current*** M6060HDC, MX6000HSTC & GL7000 ***Sold*** MX6000HST & BX25DLB
I made a comment a few weeks ago about eventually siping the R4 tires on the MX once I got around to buying a siping tool. A member sent me a PM offering to mail me his very expensive siping tool since it just sits on the shelf. Within a few days it showed up in my mail box. I'll mention his name if he's ok with it, but until then this very generous OTT member will have to remain anonymous.
Anyway, I was thinking about how I'd add siping to each lug and ultimately what I was trying to achieve. It makes sense to me that the more blocks on the lug the better the traction since each block is able to move independently and conform to whatever is below it. The deeper the cut the more each block can move and deform. Of course, the more blocks and the deeper the sipe the greater the chance of ripping a block off or doing some sort of damage to the tire. So to that end, there's a compromise between traction and durability.
I decided to make three cuts on a lug to make four blocks. It's been very cold here, but with the tire in the sun it was nice and warm. Cutting is incredibly easy and my first attempt leaves me thinking that I want to cut a little deeper, but overall I think this will help with traction. I'm not having any significant issues with traction, but this could help.
Here's the idea.
Here's the first attempt.
Anyway, I was thinking about how I'd add siping to each lug and ultimately what I was trying to achieve. It makes sense to me that the more blocks on the lug the better the traction since each block is able to move independently and conform to whatever is below it. The deeper the cut the more each block can move and deform. Of course, the more blocks and the deeper the sipe the greater the chance of ripping a block off or doing some sort of damage to the tire. So to that end, there's a compromise between traction and durability.
I decided to make three cuts on a lug to make four blocks. It's been very cold here, but with the tire in the sun it was nice and warm. Cutting is incredibly easy and my first attempt leaves me thinking that I want to cut a little deeper, but overall I think this will help with traction. I'm not having any significant issues with traction, but this could help.
Here's the idea.
Here's the first attempt.
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