New tyres

[flyingscotsman]

Got a shiny new set of Pirelli (read expensive) Diablo's. Interested to hear how you all scrub in your new tyres. Mine consists of finding a windy bit of road with a bit of variance in the surface and giving it a bit of stick. Got to be a wee bit more careful than usual though.

[Quasievil]

Got a shiny new set of Pirelli (read expensive) Diablo's. Interested to hear how you all scrub in your new tyres. Mine consists of finding a windy bit of road with a bit of variance in the surface and giving it a bit of stick. Got to be a wee bit more careful than usual though.

Give it about 100 kms to get the oils of and you will be sweet.

[Fishy]

Yeah take it easy for about 100k's, Then I normally find a nice set of twisties and ride them back and forth progressively getting faster and lower. Doesn't take long to scrub them in.

[Grahameeboy]

Yeah take it easy for about 100k's, Then I normally find a nice set of twisties and ride them back and forth progressively getting faster and lower. Doesn't take long to scrub them in.

Coro loop??

[Motu]

Just a short run on a gravel road does it,the stones and dust take off the release compound and scuff the surface.

[Fishy]

Coro loop??

I wish Grahame, nah I put a new Avon on the front on Saturday and scrubbed it in through Hunua yesterday.

[Grahameeboy]

I wish Grahame, nah I put a new Avon on the front on Saturday and scrubbed it in through Hunua yesterday.

Yep there are some really tight turns at the start eh........Avon Viper I guess.......

[Grahameeboy]

Just a short run on a gravel road does it,the stones and dust take off the release compound and scuff the surface.

and the paint....!!!

[Fishy]

Yep there are some really tight turns at the start eh........Avon Viper I guess.......

Yep Avon Viper, very nice tyre. Had a Pirelli Diablo Corsa on the front before it which was really good but I want to see how good these Avons are as they are very highly rated in all the tyre reviews.

[Grahameeboy]

Yep Avon Viper, very nice tyre. Had a Pirelli Diablo Corsa on the front before it which was really good but I want to see how good these Avons are as they are very highly rated in all the tyre reviews.

Yeah I was almost tempted.....suppose to be very good directional....guess they go forwards then!!!!

Love my Powers although being newish still I went over a huge square of shiny stuff on SH16 last night and the SV wobbled a bit....or is that shimmered......it was wet and glad it was not on a bend...

[R1madness]

The technique recommended by Metzeller and Pirelli is to lightly spray a rag with CRC brakecleen and wipe off the release silicone. Then wipe the trye down with a dry rag. Do not use too much Brakecleen. Only use CRC BRAKECLEAN.
This technique has been used sucessfully by racers, tyre techs that care, and people that know, for years.