Warming tyres

[stetto]

http://www.sportrider.com/ride/RSS/146_0810_how_to_warm_up_new_tires/index.html
This site ain't bad, quite a few good articles. This particular one i was surprised to find in the 4th paragraph, that weaving is not the most efficient way to warm a bike tyre, hard accel and braking are more effective.

[Naked Twin]

That is because friction generates heat. The faster you go the more friction.

Nick

[sirzx12r]

:confused1::confused1::confused1: I really wonder about the whole tyres needing to be scrubbed in or what every you want to call it. I have had the rear spin up way easy on fresh rubber and have seen a guy come off at the track on new rubber who said he wasn't pushin as hard as normal:confused1::confused1::confused1:

I personally will keep gradually workin mine in over 50 or so k's

[stetto]

Maybe the tyres weren't up to temp on both occasions, especially the track guy not pushing hard.

[Mozzie]

Very interesting. A good little read.:ayyy:

[motoplast]

All bikes or wheels fitted with road tyres at my shop get wiped down with tyre buffer or Prepsol (wax & grease remover) before they go out. The mould release agent is what makes them slippery.
When I fit new tyres to my bike(s) they are wiped down then I'll ride a couple of laps or a few klms to get them up to temp' before I go for it. Even old tyres should be brought up to temp' before getting on the wick!.

Cheers,
Tex & Bundy

[Captain]

I'm surprised that the stuff is not removed after manufacturing ... given today's litigious society. Does it maybe protect the rubber until sold? Stops it from drying out perhaps?