09-11-2008, 01:01 PM
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Be careful until the new tires are thoroughly scrubbed-in. Anti-mold/fungal chemicals and such can make the tire slick for the 1st 100 mi. or so. Best not to get on it until this is scrubbed off and the grip improves. Glad you like your new shoes!
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09-11-2008, 01:10 PM
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congrats on the new tires!
I will tell you a story: When I first got my car I didn't realize the rear tires were worn. Once I did, I started investigating what to get. I had PZeros. I thought, "I am not getting these again. They s^ck. I put Michelins on all the way around. What a difference! My conclusion: the PZeros themselves may not have been relevant. The extreme wear and probably square nature was the problem! Ha ha. I can be pretty ignant sometimes. 
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09-11-2008, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by FTD
congrats on the new tires!
I will tell you a story: When I first got my car I didn't realize the rear tires were worn. Once I did, I started investigating what to get. I had PZeros. I thought, "I am not getting these again. They s^ck. I put Michelins on all the way around. What a difference! My conclusion: the PZeros themselves may not have been relevant. The extreme wear and probably square nature was the problem! Ha ha. I can be pretty ignant sometimes. |
It's true. Old tires just suck on fine German sports cars. Nothing quite like fresh tread. 
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09-11-2008, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Lil bastard
Be careful until the new tires are thoroughly scrubbed-in. Anti-mold/fungal chemicals and such can make the tire slick for the 1st 100 mi. or so. Best not to get on it until this is scrubbed off and the grip improves. Glad you like your new shoes!
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Heed this warning... it was wet when I got the tires put on my rear wheels.... I spun the car around taking a right turn just 4 miles after the tires were mounted!!
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09-12-2008, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Lil bastard
Be careful until the new tires are thoroughly scrubbed-in. Anti-mold/fungal chemicals and such can make the tire slick for the 1st 100 mi. or so. Best not to get on it until this is scrubbed off and the grip improves. Glad you like your new shoes!
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Ummm.....
I think what you are talking about is "mold release" compound. This has nothing to do with fungi or biological molds but instead allows the tire to more easily "release" from the "mold" in which it was made. Mold release is a kind of greasy, powdery substance on the tire that is indeed slippery and does need to be worn off through driving.
Regards,
Alan
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09-12-2008, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by renzop
Ummm.....
I think what you are talking about is "mold release" compound. This has nothing to do with fungi or biological molds but instead allows the tire to more easily "release" from the "mold" in which it was made. Mold release is a kind of greasy, powdery substance on the tire that is indeed slippery and does need to be worn off through driving.
Regards,
Alan
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Yep... you're right ! Thanks!
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09-12-2008, 11:17 AM
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That's neat looking. Makes sense to have a tread mold; I just never thought about it before.
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09-13-2008, 10:56 AM
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We're getting hammered by rain here today. These tires have far better wet grip than those old Kuhmos did. On corners where the back end would break loose accidentally , these new tires are sticking like glue.
BTW, when I removed the Kuhmos, they still had quite a bit of tread on them before they got to the wear indicators. I had a bubble in the sidewall of one of the fronts, so I had to replace those. I wanted to keep the grip levels constant front to rear, so I replace all 4.
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09-13-2008, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike_Yi
I wanted to keep the grip levels constant front to rear, so I replace all 4.
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That not going to happen with a RWD drive.
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09-14-2008, 10:26 AM
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There's nothing like the good feeling you get when mounting up new shoes on the little lady....
BTW, I went with Pirelli P Zero Neros and the ride is smooth as silk.
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09-15-2008, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by blinkwatt
That not going to happen with a RWD drive.
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It will sure it will; at least until the rears get worn.
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