I know when you get a new set of tires they can be slipper for a while.

I am putting a new set on tonight and was wondering is there anything I can do to the surface to lessen the chance of slippling? Like scuffing it up with some Scotch Bright, or doesn't make any difference? Like it requires driving to soften up the rubber?

Just curious.

 

I have never had that experience. All new tires I have ever bought have had as good of a grip as they will ever have when they are brand new.


Dennis

 

New tires can be a little slippery. Never had any issues though. Take it easy for 50 miles or so and they should be good and scuffed in.

 

I recently put on a Michelin Commander rear and it was a wet ride home. I did do a slight slip going around a corner. I would guess if you ride it enough on dry roads you should not have an issue. This was the first time I EVER slipped with a tire, new or not.

 

It just that we are expecting rain/sprinkles, and two weeks without the bike because of a flat and waiting for the tires to come in is driving nuts. Snow will be here soon and I want to get a few more miles on this fall. I would just rather do it upright.

 

Brother, Right after new tires are installed just take it easy and ride normal. After about 75 miles don't even think about it. Just get the middle and edges scuffed a little and good to go.

 

Just ride the bike and be cautious for the first few miles. Don't go cracking the throttle wide open around a corner for at least 50 miles. They slippery as the stuff they put in the molds to allow the tires to come out easily is on the outside of the tire. Personally, never have had an issue with this as I take it easy for the first little bit with new shoes on the lady.

 

Unless you tend to ride on the ragged edge of available grip, don't worry about it.

 

New tires need to be scrubbed in before they have optimum grip, not as much of a factor on our bikes, but ride 150hp bike and gas it hard with new tires and you can end up on your ***.

Metzeler Worlwide:

In order for the new tyres to provide optimum performance, all new tyres must be ridden very cautiously for the first 100-200 kms. Immediately after new tyres are mounted, sudden acceleration, heavy breaking, and hard cornering must be avoided until the 100-200 kms run in period is completed.

Dunlop:

When new tires are fitted, they should not be subjected to maximum power, abrupt lean-over or hard cornering until a reasonable run-in distance of approximately 100 miles has been covered.

 

Just do a big long burn out. JK
Take it easy with the throttle in corners for a few miles.