scrubbing in new tyre

fidler28 · Post by **fidler28** » Sat May 06, 2006 2:46 pm

Hi guys just been and got a new rear tyre on 600 It is a Gpr 100 it cost 220 bucks fitted. What i was wondering was if there is any tips out there for scrubbing new tyres up
Thanks

RG · Post by RG » Sat May 06, 2006 3:35 pm

take it easy

chameleon · Post by **chameleon** » Sat May 06, 2006 5:40 pm

the common consensus is to take a ride up the mountains and slowly slowly crank her over more and more over 50~100km distance.

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Mon May 08, 2006 8:53 am

look dont be too scared. they are not as bad as people say.

just ride on them as if it was wet.

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Mon May 08, 2006 9:04 am

Not that mina would know what it's like to ride in the wet

but that's pretty good advice. Other option is of course do a burnout ad that will get rid of the straight layer

MrStompy · Post by **MrStompy** » Tue May 09, 2006 7:09 pm

i rode a new front tyre at the track last weekend.
i was a little worried about it. i just took is reasonably easy for the first 2 laps and then i rode like normal.

i had absolutely no problems. admittedly i dont ride as hard as a lot of people do so i probably never got close to testing its boundaries.

the advice to ride like its raining i reckon is a good tip.

sneakypete · Post by **sneakypete** » Fri May 19, 2006 2:45 pm

i have a tin of tyre buffer, which i put on a rag and wipe over the tyre with when its new. helps get rid of that layer on top...

Mizz ZZR · Post by **Mizz ZZR** » Fri May 19, 2006 3:21 pm

Just ride the bugger, but easily for the first 100 or so and gradually get into it like someone else suggested...

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » Fri May 19, 2006 3:26 pm

Just ride on it and pretend you are riding on mud.... so you ride around for a couple of k's.... doing the tire warmup thing that they do at the track.... Youll be right...

ZZRCHIKKY · Post by **ZZRCHIKKY** » Fri May 19, 2006 4:24 pm

i didnt know u had to be carful

iv had 2 new tyes and i didnt knwo that lol

supose im just lucky

or good

Duane · Post by **Duane** » Fri May 19, 2006 4:32 pm

ZZRCHIKKY wrote: i didnt know u had to be carful iv had 2 new tyes and i didnt knwo that lol supose im just lucky or good

Probably more on the lucky side.

chameleon · Post by **chameleon** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:11 pm

Duane wrote:
ZZRCHIKKY wrote: i didnt know u had to be carful iv had 2 new tyes and i didnt knwo that lol supose im just lucky or good
Probably more on the lucky side.

perhaps the tire fitters saw a huge set of chicken strips on the old ones and didn't see the need to warn

ZZRCHIKKY · Post by **ZZRCHIKKY** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:13 pm

i dont have huge chikens trips thank u

ZZRCHIKKY · Post by **ZZRCHIKKY** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:43 pm

seee:P

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » Sat May 27, 2006 5:43 pm

Kishy strips!

Where is my spotters fee?