anyone try siping tires for better wet road traction

[Dan_Ashley]

Tire manufacturers do sipe winter tires such as the Blizzak as this gives better traction on ice and snow and rain.
I think that the reason they don't sipe the basic all season tires is it costs more to sipe.
It is very common for people in the northwest to sipe their tires for winter travel instead of studded tires that have to be removed from your vehicle by April and they claim that the tires last longer as well.
I would think that regardless of weight siping would help traction for the big fat tire on our Spyder's.
I know that simply riding across wet grass and then pulling out onto the pavement I have done some pretty wicked fish tales.
My Wife's RT is ready for a new back tire, and I think that I will have it siped, as living in the northwest we do quite often get caught in an occasional rainstorm.

Where can I get tires siped?

 

[chuck gross]

I know LesSchwab tires does siping I don't know if they are in California or not. there are Les Schwabs in Oregon and yes they carry the Kuhmo and Toyo tires and often they will special order brands such as BF goodrich for your car or truck