New tyre

**hellokitty** · 29th October 2010, 05:50

I have a new tyre on the back on my cruiser. This is my first new tyre ever!
Obviously I asked the guy what to do and he said ride very carefully for 150kms and don't give it heaps on corners etc. It was an interesting ride back to work going through roadworks.
Is there a better way to scrub the tyres - If I am riding carefully I would assume the sides are still going to be slippery? Should I ask someone more experienced to do it? Am I worrying too much?
I saw a guy with a big sports bike drop it because of new tyres....

**Genie** · 29th October 2010, 05:57

Originally Posted by hellokitty

I have a new tyre on the back on my cruiser. This is my first new tyre ever!
Obviously I asked the guy what to do and he said ride very carefully for 150kms and don't give it heaps on corners etc. It was an interesting ride back to work going through roadworks.
Is there a better way to scrub the tyres - If I am riding carefully I would assume the sides are still going to be slippery? Should I ask someone more experienced to do it? Am I worrying too much?
I saw a guy with a big sports bike drop it because of new tyres....

When I bought my bike - new, I was told to take it easy for the first 500k so I presume the same for new tryes. I'm getting a new set for my bike next week (yeeha) so I'm interested to see if this is the case.

**Kiwi Graham:Me** · 29th October 2010, 06:25

New tyres do need to be 'scrubbed in'. This is to remove the shiney surface of the tyre that will have a fine film of release agent on it.
Tyres are made in moulds and the moulds are coated with a release agent to aid the release of the tyre when 'set' (made).

The simple way to scrub tyres in is to go for a ride, a gentle ride without heavy ecceleration or hard braking, choose a winding road so the bike gets to lean both ways.

If you check your tyres after the ride you will notice the difference, there will more than likley be a band of shiney tyre on the edges verses the 'scrubbed' part of the tyre towards the middle which will be dull in colour.
The shiney strips on the side will gradually become scrubbed in as you lean more and more over the coming weeks but the vast majority of the tyre will do all the gripping as this occures.

The distance you have to cover to achieve this is not massive, just go for a ride for hour or so and the job is done.

Genie;
You were advised to take it easy for 500k's to run you engine in as well as all the other new components of your bike.

**Corse1** · 29th October 2010, 06:33

Originally Posted by Kiwi Graham

The simple way to scrub tyres in is to go for a ride, a gentle ride without heavy ecceleration or hard braking, choose a winding road so the bike gets to lean both ways.

The distance you have to cover to achieve this is not massive, just go for a ride for hour or so and the job is done.

Yep a ride around Lake Rotorua and Mount Ngongotaha does it for me. About 60km's starting off gently and leaning further and further without undue accelleration.

I have heard most people mention 100km's as a rule of thumb so yes an hours worth approx.

**Owl** · 29th October 2010, 06:37

After fitting new tyres, I always wipe them down with Brakleen on a lint free cloth. While I still take it easy, I've never had "a moment" since using this method.

**Grasshopperus** · 29th October 2010, 07:23

I searched the KB site for this about a month ago.

Best thing I found was to find a deserted carpark and do figure-of-eights at low speed while varying the radius of the turn. Only took about 5 mins until the tyre lost its sheen.

**Genie** · 29th October 2010, 07:39

Originally Posted by Corse1

Yep a ride around Lake Rotorua and Mount Ngongotaha does it for me. About 60km's starting off gently and leaning further and further without undue accelleration.

I have heard most people mention 100km's as a rule of thumb so yes an hours worth approx.

So then, I'm guessing I best go up the Takaka HIll next Thursday, Twice should do it! Yeeha, any excuse for that road.

**The Everlasting** · 29th October 2010, 07:42

After I got my new tyres fitted I went to scenic drive and blasted around there for a few hours of fun.

**vifferman** · 29th October 2010, 07:46

Many/some tyre manufacturers now use non-silicon-based ~~lifeforms~~ mould releasing agents, so the slippery scrubbing-in phase is unnecessary. However, if you want to scrub them in fast, riding on a road/driveway with deep gravel works. Alternatively, the aforementioned figure-8s in a carpark is the quickest (albeit less fun than a fang on a twisty road).

**Mully** · 29th October 2010, 08:00

Originally Posted by vifferman

However, if you want to scrub them in fast, riding on a road/driveway with deep gravel works.

I concur with the Honourable Gentleman

**hellokitty** · 29th October 2010, 16:25

Thanks, I don't know where any deep gravel is so I will do the figure 8s in a carpark - good practice anyway as I don't throw the 750 around like I used to with my 250.

**madkiwi** · 30th October 2010, 06:40

2 laps of Hampton Downs (crapping myself), after that started scrapping pegs so assumed it was ok, Darren told me they would scrub in quick, he was right

**madkiwi** · 30th October 2010, 06:42

2 laps of Hampton Downs (crapping myself), after that started scrapping pegs so assumed it was ok, Darren told me they would scrub in quick, he was right

**Antonio** · 30th October 2010, 07:21

I always do a burn-out for at least 30 sec and while im doing burn-out I lean the bike to the sides to get the edges as well as riding it easy for first 100 k.
Some ppl say it doesn't make difference to do burn-out but i say it does a great deal, gets the shiny material off the tyre and makes it a bit rough.
That is doable for rear and for front I use a sand paper to get the silicon and shiny chemichal off.
Some ppl might laugh but it works for me as I have a very angry bike

All of my experienced friends had a drama with new tyres at least once and now they use my trick and all are happy.

**hellokitty** · 30th October 2010, 07:56

Originally Posted by Antonio

I always do a burn-out for at least 30 sec and while im doing burn-out I lean the bike to the sides to get the edges as well as riding it easy for first 100 k.
Some ppl say it doesn't make difference to do burn-out but i say it does a great deal, gets the shiny material off the tyre and makes it a bit rough.
That is doable for rear and for front I use a sand paper to get the silicon and shiny chemichal off.
Some ppl might laugh but it works for me as I have a very angry bike

All of my experienced friends had a drama with new tyres at least once and now they use my trick and all are happy.

Many people have said to me to do a burn-out

I don't know how hahahaha I would think it would be much easier on your bike than mine!
Anyone want to do a burn out on my bike?