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| GaroldShaffer |
 Apr 13 2004, 10:02 AM
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You bought another 914?  Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,623 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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before first autocross? I was at my SCCA meeting last night and a couple of the WRX guys were saying that they were breaking in their Azenis tires. My plan was to just put them on the car and go AXing for the day. Is there a need to break them in? All they were doing is running them on thier cars for 300-500 miles. Your thoughts???
- Garold |
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| nebreitling |
Apr 13 2004, 11:21 AM
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Member Emeritus Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478 |
i don't know squat, but i've always felt that brand-new tires didn't hold as well as slightly worn-in tires. new tires feel "skiddish" to me, as if the rubber is too hard and won't bite.
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| seanery |
Apr 13 2004, 11:53 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
it's called heat-cycling Garold. You basically just get the tires up to temp and then either take them off the car or lift the car for 24 hours. Supposedly this causes a change in molecular structure. This will make them last longer and grip better.
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| seanery |
Apr 13 2004, 11:54 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Apr 13 2004, 12:06 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,623 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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See you learn something new every day. So whats the best way to do this? How do you know they have been heated up enough? Should I just go for a nice highway drive for a 30min - 1 hour?
- Garold |
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| Andyrew |
Apr 13 2004, 12:19 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Its just getting the glaze off the tires.. Just take it for a nice little run.. "try out" the tires.. an hour, or so should be fine.
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| seanery |
Apr 13 2004, 12:54 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
Might be worth a phonecall to either Falken or TireRack. Even though they don't sell them (TireRack) I'll bet they would give good advice.
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| Downunderman |
Apr 13 2004, 01:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 852 Joined: 31-May 03 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 766 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
They need to be scrubbed in. A short energetic drive somewhere should do it.
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