Is it necessary to break-in new tires? I heard about it from a couple of people. They say because it's a moving part like a brake rotor, it's better to take it easy the first couple hundred miles. Taking it easy as in no burn-outs, no super high-G cornering...

Is that true? I just got a set of new tires in the mail. I'm wondering if breaking-in new tires is required. thanks

dus

It isnt necassary like brake pads..or a clutch...

but they are kinda slick for the first 50 miles or so...once the crap is worn off they are fine.I have never heard of breaking in a tire..just dont go nutz in the corners

Competition tires need to be heat cycled to "break" them in. In heat cycling you bring a tire up to a pre-determined temp. (tire makers have specs) Then you let them cool down very slowly. Keep in mind this is for COMPETITION tires. Heat cycling rearanges the rubber molecule to be more consistant, and uniform. Without this "heat cycling" competition tires can shred themselves to death.
I do believe tire rack does this for like 20-30 bucks a tire, check out the site.
www.tirerack.com

This is true....I was thinking he meant street tires...

thanks for the info guys.

i don't have any race rubbers, so my question was referring to street tires. i heard about heat cycling too. i just heard someone telling me take the new street tires softly the first ~200 miles till the tires are "warmed up". maybe he was just messin with me.


thanks again for all your input. time to test out my new s-03pp (my closest to race rubber till i can afford some REAL ones).

dus

I was told that the rubber was sprayed with a silicon protectant, so that if it sat on the shelf too long, it wouldn't go all hard and stuff.

They told me to take it easy the first 20km or so, then I can go hard.

On most good tyres, by the time you've run 200miles, half the tread's gone :)

New tires come coated in mold-release compound. I have no idea if silicone is a component. The "go easy" part refers to not getting silly with your vehicle where you could hurt someone or something while you're eroding the mold-release off your tires. Street tires don't need a true break-in period.

The shop that install my bike tires recommends and condones burn-outs in their parking lot to give a head start in ridding the rear tire of that slick stuff. Can't do much about the front except "go easy".

if i were u i would break them in by presenting a smoke show to all around! :D