scrubbing in tyres

there is an easier way, a bit of brake cleaner and sandpaper

Originally Posted by bikageboy

there is an easier way, a bit of brake cleaner and sandpaper

Sorry to disagree dude, but I feel I have to point out …

Never EVER EVER put solvent on your tyres!!!

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

Sorry to disagree dude, but I feel I have to point out …

Never EVER EVER put solvent on your tyres!!!

Yes, very poor, possibly dangerous advice. Mod please Edit

scrubbing in tyres can be done in 50miles or it could take 300miles !!!!


scrubbing in tyres is just the removal of the flim onthe outside of the tyre, the flim is the because it's how the manufactures get the tyre out of the mould.

in order to scrub the tyres in you are just removing the flim by gradually incressing the lean angle until the shinny film is removed. so it could take you 50 miles if you were to go through some twistys or it could take for ever if you just went for a blast down the motorway.

HTH

Originally Posted by mysteryjimbo

Yes, very poor, possibly dangerous advice. Mod please Edit

why ?
yes it is a solvent, but it evaporates, and doesnt harm rubber, hence why its designed for o-ringed chains and brake calipars (rubber seals remember ?)

it doesnt leave behind any residue (ie stuff that will stick to your pads and discs)

many people use brake cleaner on their tyres, even my tyre fitter gave em a quick wipe over with brake cleaner.

[northwind]

Yup, it's a very common trick. More common with cheap tyres though, I used it myself on the horrible boots that I used to put on the Virago, as they were waxy to the touch when fitted, and running in was absolutely horrendous. Wouldn't bother on modern tyres. Shouldn't be any risk, although saying "rubber safe" isn't very meaningful, since there's so many different sorts with different ingredients.

Roadtecs run in very, very easily. I'm running in a Sportec for a trackday tyre just now on my spare wheel, and it's needing a bit more care... Probably for the same reason that Roadtecs grip better on low friction surfaces, or when below operating temperatures, I'd guess. I went up and down my favourite short twisty section picking up the speed, and after 15 minutes they seemed happy.

I believe most of the racers wipe there new tyres with brake cleaner before sticking the warmers on, IIRC there was quite a thread on this issue on Visordown.

chris

I normally scrub my tyres in within the first 10 miles.

Having once had a new set of tyres fitted only moments before meeting Greg to go to Soho. They were well and truely scrubbed in by the time we got there. Almost to the edges.

aint that just the Back one though Simon !!

as you spend most time just on the back wheel..!!!


(incidentally my thread so I can de- rail- how's your wife goin on at work?.. hope its all ok )

Originally Posted by bikageboy

why ?
yes it is a solvent, but it evaporates, and doesnt harm rubber, hence why its designed for o-ringed chains and brake calipars (rubber seals remember ?)

it doesnt leave behind any residue (ie stuff that will stick to your pads and discs)

many people use brake cleaner on their tyres, even my tyre fitter gave em a quick wipe over with brake cleaner.

Brake seals will be made of VITON (or some other derivative?) which is a special type of rubber as they have to cope with brake fluid (another nasty substance).

Tyres are not!! Have you ever used some latex gloves with petrol, paraffin or the like?!?! The go horrid pretty quick!!

I know some people do it, and like most things, depends who you get your advice from, but I have been advised that any solvent on tyres is a no-no, and I can see the logic behind it!

At the end of the day, the choice is yours, but you should know both sides of the story before making the decision!