Author Topic: new tires (Read 4504 times)

philm · « **on:** June 09, 2005, 03:36:43 PM »

what do you guys use to "scrub" new tires and is it worth doing

Jacknife · « **Reply #1 on:** June 09, 2005, 05:35:50 PM »

The road! just put them on and take it easy for the first 100 miles!

Thats what I did.

Red01 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 09, 2005, 08:12:57 PM »

That's what I do, too. I have heard of cleaning the tires with brake cleaner to help accelerate the process, but have never done it myself.

RUSS M8 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 11, 2005, 05:27:18 AM »

Yeah you can use products to remove the "wax" that makes the tire so shiney and slippery, it's still not like a well scrubbed tire, but it helps. The good stuff is "Rub-O-Matic" (very similar to regular brake cleaner).

aussiebandit · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2005, 07:03:12 AM »

Like Jacknife and Red, I use the road - take it easy for 20km, then progessivley start using more and more of the tyre over about 100-200km.

2005B12S · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2005, 02:26:56 AM »

I would not use any chemical on my tires, simply ride them in.

A good tip is to replace one at a time. You generally get 50% less wear out of the rear so you can stagger replacement. Also, never wait until your front is completely worn as it is the most crucial. Good Luck, Ed.

2005 GSF1200SZ
1983 GS750ED

chevsuz12 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2005, 12:50:06 AM »

I usually find a parking lot somewhere and do several figure 8's, and low speed turns while attempting to lean the bike as much as possible. This will tend to scrub the edges in pretty good.

Just taking it easy won't do much to scrub in the sides.

aussiebandit · « **Reply #7 on:** June 22, 2005, 08:47:48 AM »

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Just taking it easy won't do much to scrub in the sides.

That's why I said

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take it easy for 20km, then progessivley start using more and more of the tyre over about 100-200km.

The only thing that will 'scrub' the tyres in properly is speed. Speed generates heat, heat is what really gets rid of the slippery stuff on new tyres.

If it were a simple matter of scrubbing, then taking to the tyre with some sand paper would do it......

chippi · « **Reply #8 on:** June 22, 2005, 01:34:32 PM »

I agree with the "Use the road and take it easy" method. Specially note if you changed tire models you should use this method to get familiar with your new tire's charecteristics.
Just changed from stockers to Metz Z6s (very round) pulling out of the shop I scared myself as the bike so very smoothly rolled sideways into my turn. Not bad enough to stop and clean the shorts but it did make me feel like a newbie, all jerky over strearing/leaning

scooter trash · « **Reply #9 on:** June 22, 2005, 01:49:52 PM »

Thanks for the warning. I'm getting new Z6's next week after running Dunlops. Maybe I'll hook up a set of training wheels so as not to embarass myself.