Slippery New Tires
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Slippery New Tires
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 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.
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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.
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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.
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.
Last edited by EricD10563; 10-16-2012 at 11:51 AM.