new tyres

[pault]

I always hate the first 100k or so after fitting new tyres, does anybody know what removes the lacquer or what ever it is on new tyres?
paul t

[saaz]

I think it is whatever they use to get the tyre out of the mould.  If Iwant a quick scrub in a bit of gravel road riding seems to be a quick way.  Otherwise something else that cleans/roughs the surface, like a wire brush and soapy water. I have found some tyres take longer than others to break in.

[Poppy Dave]

Bitumen.

That's about it I'm afraid. My local dealer usually cleans some of it off but he still says to be careful and put some miles on them before trusting them.

Dave

[Diesel]

I used to think you had to go and hit the twisties to scrub 'em in - how ironic - leaning the bike over onto the new bit of tyre that slips, so you don't slip!!!          

But since then I've found that a heat cycle or two just from normal riding cures the tyre and sets it on its grippy life.

Always show caution until 50-100 clicks has been covered - but the heat cycles should do the trick.

Some folks in the states use a chemical (can't remember which one), this is unnecessary. Just treat 'em like it's raining for the first 100 clicks and you should be right.

[Brock]

The waxy stuff is the release agent from the mold. Your tyre fitter should use a cleaner to remove most of the stuff, but some will always remain.

I dont worry about it too much, just take it easy for a little while, and weave gently a bit to scuff up the tyres. Just dont expect to scrape the pegs on your favorite corner in the wet.

 

[Malcolm6112]

A quick way is to find some road works with gravel. Works in no time.

[Diesel]

I think Couch tried scrubbing his tyres in on some grass once - but dunno how it went - Couch?       

[Couch]

Unfortunately I did....................but it wasn't on new tyres.
Just as a matter of interest, I'm running Dunlop Sportmax and currently have 17,200kls up on the rear tyre with still a few kls left in it..........I wouldn't exactly say it's legal but I still have tread!! I hope to be clocking up another 500kls on it this coming Sunday.

I think Couch tried scrubbing his tyres in on some grass once - but dunno how it went - Couch?       

[JuST Peter]

Wouldn't Prepsol do the trick?