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Old Feb 15, 2018 | 08:20 PM
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I know MC tires don't really grip well until they have some heat in them, do CT's follow the same rule? Reason I ask is I have some fairly twisty roads just leaving my house getting into town. I always have to go real easy leaving for several miles. I can feel the tire get better as I go. Is this the same situation?

Ill be going with the General GMax AS-03 more than likely on my SG
 
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Old Feb 16, 2018 | 01:11 PM
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The question is do tires get stickier when they warm up and the answer is yes, all tires get stickier when they are warm. There's a reason why drag racers do burn outs.


That being said, car tires are much softer than MC tires and are stickier as a result. I think you'll find that even cold they will stick a lot better than a MC tire.
 
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