So the general dealer advice is keep er handy for the first hundred miles (put on a belfast accent for full effect). So my question is do you guys run in that long or send it on a bit After they are warm. Personally I do about forty miles then slowly start dropping It down lower on the bends until the kfc's are gone. This is just out of interest to see what method you guys use
Perhaps decent advice " noting you-tube clips" Me I carefully get home give the tyres a wash with Fairy liquid and a swill off with cold water .Once dry do my local circuit nice and steady for about 20 miles still have some chicken strips but for me the tyre is ready next time to get on with it!.
I usually do pretty much the same, but it was raining when the new tyres went on this week so I had to do the first 40 miles in the rain. Took it out today and scrubbed them in for 20 more miles and then started to push them. Now done 100 miles but need to get the last bit scrubbed to near the edge. I usually do the dizzy bit on a quiet roundabout but far too much traffic today.
Was wet today too so I went to our local circuit to try and scrub Them in a bit as there is loads of lovely corners with perfect tarmac. Accidently touched down while trying to take it easy but I think thats Me Not used to a 55 profile.
Looking at trying a 55 profile in Pilot Power 3's after today's discussion with Michelin at the DT open day.
I put dunlop sportsmarts on a few weeks back and lots of people said they seemed to take a long time to properly scrub in but within 100miles i had them scrubbed down to 1-2mm on both sides. had a couple of tiny slides but no real dramas
I was taking it easy bringing it back from the dealer. Took it to the local dealer the next day to get the exhaust fitted. The mechanic took it to test, and bloody knee downed right away, so he basically scrubbed the tyres. Is it not just heat cycles anyway, rather than actually getting rid of the coating ? I heard usually 3 or 4 heat cycles does it.
Ratser, I have been led to believe the scrubbing in is to get rid of the releasing agent they use for the tyre mould process from within the rubber.
I've just scrubbed my rear in today, did a gentle 40miles or so then progressively leant over further and rolled on the throttle a bit more. 80 miles in no shiny stuff left on tyre
Scrubbing in is about generating initial 'Heat Cycles' and getting rid of the indepth release agent by steady controlled useage. Washing down tyres with degreasers and/or using Sand paper on new tyres is all a load of 'Owd Wives Tales' Bollox and has no useful effect what so ever.
I have asked many dealers and they always advise you "take it steady" for the first 100 or so mile. However you look on the manufacturers websites most don't use releasing agent anymore as it is a thing of the past. I got the roadsmart 2s put on last time and the guy I used said they should be fine straight from the off. They were.
i rag mine down with a cloth soaked in petrol to wash off all the wax and release agent... loads of brown crap comes off. then gradually lean it in until the bobbles are gone. 50 miles tops - ideally on warm tarmac! worst experience was scrubbing in a set of storm ultra 2's on a frozen oulton park :/
Me it depends on my mood, and how they feel... Funny fez says the sportsmarts needed more, as to me they felt the best ive tried from the off?? Usually 40 - 80 miles I guess, think the weather and roads play a major part in it.
Amen. Recent convert to the 55 section/ratio/percentage. The bike feels much more alert and natural on it. Having said that I'd just come from an old, squared-off, high mileage PR3. So there's that to take into account.
i did find the sportsmarts were great almost straight away but many people had warned me that they did take a little longer to scrub in but this certainly was not my experience, i am loving them
I do often wonder if any new boots would feel amazing compared to a shot set!! Lol Glad you like the 55 though mate