New tire break-in period

kfull · 07-07-2018, 02:53 PM

Just had a new set of Michelin Pilot S4's installed and was wondering how long y'all wait to go full tilt? Pulling out of the tire place I gave it maybe 60-70% throttle in 1st and they broke loose pretty easily which I expected. Can't wait to put these tires through their paces

JARblue · 07-07-2018, 03:00 PM

Depends on how you drive them. Could take a few minutes of hard driving on a closed course or a hundred highway miles.

Baronsmokes · 07-07-2018, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kfull

Just had a new set of Michelin Pilot S4's installed and was wondering how long y'all wait to go full tilt? Pulling out of the tire place I gave it maybe 60-70% throttle in 1st and they broke loose pretty easily which I expected. Can't wait to put these tires through their paces

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Car hooking up well.

Jsolo · 07-08-2018, 03:07 PM

A few heat cycles should do it. Driving in stop and go traffic probably won't get 'em fully up to temp.

On motorcycles I usually took it easy the first 100-200 miles and slowly increased lean angle over that time. No lean angles with car tires though.

Spooler · 07-08-2018, 03:22 PM

As soon as you wear the sealer off of them. They are ready to go.

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Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 14	A few heat cycles should do it. Driving in stop and go traffic probably won't get 'em fully up to temp. On motorcycles I usually took it easy the first 100-200 miles and slowly increased lean angle over that time. No lean angles with car tires though. __________________ G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links

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Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,797 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	As soon as you wear the sealer off of them. They are ready to go. Baronsmokes likes this.

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