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Breaking In Tires
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Breaking In Tires
Purchased a new set of tires (General UHP's) from Tirerack and they included a link that had this:
"Your new tires require a break-in period to ensure that they deliver their normal ride quality and maximum performance"
"Five hundred miles of easy acceleration, cornering and braking will allow the mold release lubricant to wear off, allowing the other tire components to begin working together"
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...e.jsp?techid=5
Has anyone ever heard of this? Does anyone that owns a vette follow these instructions?
"Your new tires require a break-in period to ensure that they deliver their normal ride quality and maximum performance"
"Five hundred miles of easy acceleration, cornering and braking will allow the mold release lubricant to wear off, allowing the other tire components to begin working together"
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...e.jsp?techid=5
Has anyone ever heard of this? Does anyone that owns a vette follow these instructions?
Last edited by csc67; Mar 14, 2009 at 05:53 PM. Reason: Added Link
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From: New Bern N.C.
Check with the tire manufacture,they do use a release agent in the manufacture of the tire.I have also herd there is a break in period on new tires.It sounds like bs but check with the manufacture.Just bought a set of Michelin's and they basically told me the same thing.
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From: Vancouver BC
Check with the tire manufacture,they do use a release agent in the manufacture of the tire.I have also herd there is a break in period on new tires.It sounds like bs but check with the manufacture.Just bought a set of Michelin's and they basically told me the same thing.
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It isnt really a break in period it is more like wearing off the release agent used during the tire making process. A good 100 miles or so and it will be gone. This is on all new tires.
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I would think that the so-called "ultra high performance summer tires" as listed on the TR website could have a release agent on the tread surface. I would probably want to put a couple hundred miles on the tires before taking them out to an HPDE. This would be equivalent to what the TR does in offering a heat-cycling service for competition tires before an initial use.
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Any set of tires I've ever bought from any source have told me the same thing...the tires will be slippery until they're scuffed a little bit. And you can feel the release agent with your hands.
Mileage may vary depending on your driving style and road surface coefficient of friction.
But, they're your tires (and your car) once you leave the shop. And everyone knows that owners know more about such things than manufacturers and distributors...
Mileage may vary depending on your driving style and road surface coefficient of friction.
But, they're your tires (and your car) once you leave the shop. And everyone knows that owners know more about such things than manufacturers and distributors...
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I would bet the "500 miles" part is for liability reasons. I know it is an issue with motorcycle tires, I have known some to take some sandpaper to them or sander to buff off the slickness.
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Purchased a new set of tires (General UHP's) from Tirerack and they included a link that had this:
"Your new tires require a break-in period to ensure that they deliver their normal ride quality and maximum performance"
"Five hundred miles of easy acceleration, cornering and braking will allow the mold release lubricant to wear off, allowing the other tire components to begin working together"
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...e.jsp?techid=5
Has anyone ever heard of this? Does anyone that owns a vette follow these instructions?
"Your new tires require a break-in period to ensure that they deliver their normal ride quality and maximum performance"
"Five hundred miles of easy acceleration, cornering and braking will allow the mold release lubricant to wear off, allowing the other tire components to begin working together"
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...e.jsp?techid=5
Has anyone ever heard of this? Does anyone that owns a vette follow these instructions?
) it went right away. Quietest tires I've had in a long time!By the way Chris - the TPS units work well too!
