What does Sniping tires do?

Subject: What does Sniping tires do?

Date: Tue Nov 7 13:42:51 2000
Posted by Clark
Grade level: nonaligned School: None
City: Dallas State/Province: tx Country: USA
Area of science: Engineering
ID: 973622571.Eg

Message:


I recently bought new tires, and they offered a process called "Sniping". 
It seems that they cut thin grooves in the tread from side to side, and 
they said that it increases traction while reducing wear.  If this is 
true, why aren't tires manufactured with the grooves in them?

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