Campaign for clean tyres

[vgcspares]

Given that the accepted doctrine of dealers and tire vendors is that a warning to take care when riding on new tires absolves them of any liability :

"You twat I told you to be careful !"

and given that we don't drive cars (which you can't fall off of when new tires have been fitted)

Why aren't we campaigning for them to do something about it instead of just sitting there smirking, taking side-bets on who will fall off and saying I told you so when it happens ??????

[YellowDog]

If you are talking about the slippery oil residue on new tyres, then yes they should do something about it. Surely there is some kind of alcohol based solvent they could brush the tyres with to prevent the 'bleeding obvious' occuring?

[Blackshear]

Having not fallen off new tyres yet (Only two tyres, but touch wood), Don't hit me for saying you just need to be THAT careful.
I am, however, fully with you on the 'scrub it first it goes on my bike' idea. It's always puzzled me, and figured it mustn't be that big of a deal.

[FROSTY:Me]

Could be that they are asking you not to be a friggin eejut.
In my experience the amount of "slippery stuff" on the new generation tyres is stuff all.

[vifferman]

Apparently many/some of the newer tyres come from moulds where a silicon-based mould releasing agent is not used, so it's not really an issue.
Certainly my Avon Storms weren't slippery when new, and when I asked about it, that's what I was told.

[ManDownUnder]

I hear what you're saying but in my couple of years of riding I haven't had any problems going easy till the stuff wore off...

Maybe they should check my license and put training wheels on the thing too if I don't have the mileage? There comes a point at which personal responsibility kicks in. Hard to say exactly where that is - and this topic is probably around about it.

Be aware of the hazard and ride accordingly. If you're not sure - go easy with your right hand...

[vgcspares]

Nice if something is being done about it - it not a big cross I bear as I haven't fallen off (yet) but I did get a reasonable slide when leaving Drury tires on new Metz hoops and a BIG GRIN whan I went back for new hoops on another bike the following week. Obviously they noticed my last exit.

[PirateJafa]

Or you could just not ride like a dick straight out of the shop?

You have to behave yourself for thirty minutes. Boo hoo.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Nice if something is being done about it - it not a big cross I bear as I haven't fallen off (yet) but I did get a reasonable slide when leaving Drury tires on new Metz hoops and a BIG GRIN whan I went back for new hoops on another bike the following week. Obviously they noticed my last exit.

Ive had suggested to me that I spray some Brakleen onto a rag, then wipe the rag over the tyre to remove the slippery stuff. Didnt try it myself I just went very easy in the first session of my trackday to bed in the new tyre and get it up to temp. it must have worked as I didnt fall off.

[yungatart]

Given that you know new tyres need scrubbing in, and that you are the one going to be hurt if you don't take care, what, then is wrong with "personal responsibility"?

[Kickaha]

what, then is wrong with "personal responsibility"?

That's got to be one of the funniest things I've ever read on here

[nivram]

If it's that much of an issue just take a piece of fine grade sand paper to the shop and scrub them out prior to riding off or a bucket of hot soapy water and a scrubber

Is is really that much of a problem how many have actually had an accident as a result of oily residue on new tyres?

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Campaign for clean tires


issat like riding through puddles?

[R6_kid:Me]

So what your saying is that you want your tyres to come from the shop with no chicken strips?

If it's that much of a worry for you i've heard that using a wire brush and brake cleaner will remove the 'residue' left from the mold. Perhaps ask the shop to do it for you before you leave next time?

Anyway, should the liability rest with the manufacturer and not the shop?

You're not one of those people that needs the 'contents may be hot' on your coffee cup are you?

[AllanB]

or a bucket of hot soapy water and a scrubber

Plenty of scrubbers down Manchester Street in Christchurch who would happily charge you by the hour (possibly minute....) to soap down your rubbers.....


Personally in 28 years of motorcycling I have never had a problem with new tyres. But then I don't ride new rubber in the wet, I take them for a good open road ride to heat them up (I believe this gets rid of any coating) and progressively work my way around the edges.

Even if new rubber was 100% spiffy from day dot, the above is good advise as a change in tyres will change the bikes handling.