Q.) Tires? Break-in Period?

A.) What a bunch of Moosepucky! Careful for the first few (less than 5) miles or so . . . maybe not a bad idea. But after that?

Good grief! One lap around Laguna Seca, Willow Springs, Button Willow or Thunderhill (any configuration), Sonoma (formerly Infineon and before that Sears Point) Raceway and you're good to go! Or you darned well better be . . . .

Break in? Give me a Break!

 

So, are there enough lawyers yet? Sure hope so.

 

I've never heard anything about a break in/ run in time on new tires until this thread. Any time I've replaced tires I always just took it a little easier until I got used to how the new tires handled. Guess I was doing a break in/ run in and didn't even know it.

 

Well I am glad to know I am not the only poor schmuck who did not know there was this mysterious ......... break in period!!!

 

The need to scrub or break in tires in a myth. It used to be true but tire manufacturers don't use release compound on their tires anymore.

Here's the deal with that. Brand new tires have a higher dome than tires with miles on them. Because of a higher dome, your new tires will require quite a bit less effort to turn, and will dive into corners quicker. If you use the same effort (more counter steering pressure on bars) to turn as you did with older tires there's a risk you'll ride your bike into the ground. This is probably why tire companies still tell you to take it easy. It has nothing to do with them being slick. I guess they just want to give you time to get used to the new tires.

Here's what Cristoph Knoche, Racing Manager, Pirelli Tire North America Motorcycle Division has to say about this.

http://www.sportrider.com/how-to-pro...arm-your-tires