Good Method To Run-In New Tires?

[RYANS]

Please Share All Your Methods How You Run In Your New Tires?

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

I don't believe there has been a guide to run in tyres on these forums.

 

Basically go at reduced speed for a certain no. of KMs until the tyre is 'seasoned' by the heat and give you maximum traction. You can judge traction by the feel of the vehicle.

 

Note that new tyres can feel very "touchy" (ie, handlebar very light) for a while and as they wear in, will give you normal controllability.

 

The "fresh tyre" feeling can be fun but don't overdo it. Its a reminder that the tyre is still slippery and new so do not push it.

[RYANS]

any ways to scrapped off the wax near the edge of new tires?

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

Scrape off? I'd just do some repeated cornering at large highway intersections and roundabouts. Make sure you're confident with the bike first, of course.

 

Don't think it's wise to manually remove the coating.

[Wayang]

1 session at the johor circuit pasir gudang

[xXxRatedxXx]

Some people go slowly.... while some people execute figures of 8 on the roads to "wear it in"....

 

i prefer the former....

[kinwei]

Usually I will practise increment cornering but make sure tire is warmed up. Heat will helps to "melt" the wax making it easier to be removed. Usually wax will be removed once the portion went through the tarmac. Then just slowly increase your cornering angle till you feel the grip is back to normal. Some say the wax will automatically be removed by the heat after some time. I personally prefered to rub the tire against the road to make sure.

[retro]

1 session at the johor circuit pasir gudang

 

yeah!!! if tonight change tyres, tmr morning go PG!!!! sure run in!!

[RYANS]

i changed afew sets tires from ah boy, they dun seems to be sticky BT090. i ride hard and its the same.

 

expired rubber?

[IvikaRazI]

i changed afew sets tires from ah boy, they dun seems to be sticky BT090. i ride hard and its the same.

 

expired rubber?

 

It could be, or maybe to perform like dat....better check when the tire was manufactured. All tires will have some sort of this on the tire....refer to their website for this.

 

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=11

 

From http://66.116.130.186/forums/showthread.php?t=916&page=3

 

"Bridgestone BT90 is another good tyre for 400cc racers but limited to practice/ training purposes only as you cannot go too aggressive on them. These tyres have good grip and contour but wear off very fast especially if you start powersliding them. Cheap toO!"

Edited April 22, 2010 by IvikaRazI

[CSV]

not sure if this is applicable, but have seen video of a guy parking his bike front wheel against a carpark pillar, then just engage gear 1 and throttle. kinda like a burn out.

[Stoned]

not sure if this is applicable, but have seen video of a guy parking his bike front wheel against a carpark pillar, then just engage gear 1 and throttle. kinda like a burn out.

 

Why don't you just use your front brake and actually do a burn out.

 

A several second burn out with tilt to either side ought to suitably wear off the wax. Just remember to keep your weight on the front of the bike!

 

Also, don't go on for too long or you'll have to change your tires again.

[SpiritualRain13]

not sure if this is applicable, but have seen video of a guy parking his bike front wheel against a carpark pillar, then just engage gear 1 and throttle. kinda like a burn out.

 

Y go to that extend. Later kena complain, very Noisy Neway BurnOuts also waste ur centre part, especially for Track Tyres...

[MC28]

For me, i did the same way as kinwei by doing increment cornering slowly on SG road. Of cos with warm up tyres..

 

And the best way to get rid of those chicken strips, is to head over to PG...