Scrubbing in Tyres

[Spudda]

I've had the Roadsmart 2's fitted and need to start scrubbing them in.

I've just noticed on the invoice, a statement that tells me
'the tyre must be run in for approximately 100 miles'

How do you scrub a tyre in that needs to be run in ??
Does it mean to be a little more cautious ??
Do you run it for 10 minutes to get it warm and then start leaning further over ??

How do you scrub in yours ??

[Kwacky]

I treat mine as if I'm riding in the wet for the first few miles. Once the centres are done then work your way up on the lean angles. Smoothness is the key.

100 miles is a guideline. You can scrub them in without 20 miles if you're prepared to go for it. Racers do it in a lap but those are different tyres made with a different procedure.

When I had Avons I found they took much longer to really scrub in.

[Bratty]

I've got the same tyre mate and it's not about how many miles you it's how you do then, get in a few twisty roads and the miles start to add up you'll feel that you can lean it over a little more each time, I'm no Marquez Spud but I'm on my second pair and you'll have plenty of confidence in them once they've worn in.

[Cavetroll87]

I pretty much do exactly as Kwacky said, ride as if in the wet followed by gradually increasing lean angles,

I have Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsas on mine and Im sure I read somewhere that Pirelli say they can be scrubbed within 10 miles but advise people 100 as a sort of "cover there own asses" type deal

[D6Nutz]

I did scrub in my last set of tyres in the wet..

I thought there where two parts to scrubbing tyres in. There is the release agent that you can see on the tyre, that can be scrubbed off as soon as you feel comfortable enough to do it. Or as the place where I did my bike training did, just do a burnout in a big pile of gravel
The second part is about heat cycling the rubber which does take a while depending on how long your rides are and how hard you push the tyres. This is probably why racers can scrub the tyres in much faster on a track as they push the tyres a lot harder

[D6Nutz]

An "interesting" article on the subject

http://www.sticky-stuff.co.uk/tyres/mot ... re-safety/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Kwacky]

The 100 mile rule has been around for years. It's supposed to be enough time for the release agents on the tyres to be worked off the surface.

I think most tyre companies use a different release agent or none at all so you don't need to scrub them in for that reason. Scrubbing in now is just to rough up the rubber to offer more grip.

[C00kiemonster]

Ride it like you stole it

[Godzilla]

I just ride as normal, but let the bike roll through the corners more than on the power. In fact the last set I scrubbed in was on a track day.

[duke63]

I don't think they would ever admit it so as to cover themselves but i suspect the reality is that once the tyre has revolved a few miles then its probably OK.

[Rossgo]

I leave it a good 100 miles, I'm not a racer and don't tend to ride to quickly but I do take extra care when on a fresh set of rubber. Lean over gradually over the miles. The pair I have atm are at about 250 miles so far and the chicken strips are massive so I still need to scrub that area haha. A trip to the twisties would sort that out lol!

[Godzilla]

I have been told by a tyre guy, its more a case of getting them up to temp to bed in all the banding etc.

Put them in warmers before you set off, jobs a good un

[Spudda]

Been out today for a couple of hours this morning and I must say Ive made the right choice with the RoadSmart 2's ....
even go as far to say that I think they're better than the Metzeler M5's which Ive had 3 sets of.

We know tyres are an emotive subject but I cant recommend these enough

[Bratty]

I'm on my second set mate I knew you'd like them.

[Cavetroll87]

I think when it comes to replacing both my tyres I'm Gunna go back to Dunlop, ok always loved the old sportsmarts so be quite interested to try the sportsmarts 2s