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[jackmaster]

Siping... they still do that? 

I see advertisements for it regularly so I assume so... the duratracs come factory siped though so not sure if there's a lot of added benefit for doing it again? Or maybe I'm wrong  I don't really have a desire to get them done though.

smart women, from my experience siping decrease the life on the tire

[Bean Counter]

When I escaped Seattle (people's republic of) a few years ago I was surprised that siping wasn't practiced in the southwest states. I had it done on a few tires up there and probably would again given the slick, rainy roads, even though it may shorten tire life.

[Becky]

When I escaped Seattle (people's republic of) a few years ago I was surprised that siping wasn't practiced in the southwest states. I had it done on a few tires up there and probably would again given the slick, rainy roads, even though it may shorten tire life.

I'm half and half on it.. I've had a few sets of tires of mine siped, but they also were crap radials if I remember correctly and it was needed. These winter grade tires that come pre siped I wouldn't want to mess with, if I got through a few winters on the 20s and low profile tires I'm sure these duratracs will live up to their reputation for me

[JLS]

Siping... they still do that? 

the duratracs come factory siped though so not sure if there's a lot of added benefit for doing it again? Or maybe I'm wrong  I don't really have a desire to get them done though.

Absolutely there is added benefit.  I have mine fully siped.  Center siping would give you longer tire life than fully siping.

[swanny]

Great tires! I put the, on my Silverado when they first came out 5yrs ago. They've got close to 50k and look brand new still. Perfect tire around the PNW for having to drive them daily to work and in to the mountains on the weekends

[Grit dog]

Don't bother with siping them. I've spied true mudders with solid tread blocks and it is the best thing you can do unless hauling heavy. Then it will significantly decrease tire life. Be lucky to get 20k out of my siped Toyo MTs due to hauling a 4k lb camper now in the summer.
Had a set of Duratracs in CO mtns on a F150 and they were almost as good as dedicated snow tires right out of the box. Tires wore quite well considering the loading and conditions I put them through. About 40k tires on a loaded down work truck commuting on I 70 in the mtns. Very hard on tires.
The way tires wear much slower in W WA with the predominatly wet roads I bet you get 50k at least on a small vehicle like that. Good choice!