…Page to a Friend Tire Tech: Breaking in Your Tires Tires are comprised of many layers of rubber, steel and fabric. Due to these different components, your new tires require a break-in period to ensure that they deliver their normal ride quality and maximum performance. As tires are cured, a release…
…driving on your tires when they're new, read "Breaking In New Winter Tires." During the break-in period of driving with your new winter tires, it can take some time to get used to their different handling characteristics. As you will notice, most winter tires have a slower steering…
…size wheel and tire to have available for longer trips or when driving in rural areas where help may be hard to find. In most cases, we can find an inexpensive wheel (either steel or aluminum alloy) and tire combination that can be used for an extended period of time that won't break the bank! For…
…to wear off and the various internal components to begin working harmoniously. The especially gentle break-in for studded tires counts towards this normal break-in period. For more information on what to do after installing your new snow tires, read "Breaking In New Winter Tires."
New tires part of your new year’s resolution? If your plan is to make your life better in any number of ways, add new tires to that list as you resolve to drive more safely. (Gotta like that perfect segue.) A driver’s ability to control their vehicle depends on the traction between their…
…Snow Tire Tech: Breaking In New Winter Tires Whenever installing winter tires, drivers should recognize that the personality and handling traits of winter tires will feel different than the summer or all-season tires being replaced. Since winter tires are dedicated to providing more traction in…
As with any tire, it is important to recognize a certain "break-in" period. Though breaking in a tire won't affect initial performance, it will produce benefits across the competitive life of the tire. So if you're breaking in a new set of Hoosier Racing tires, like the A6 or the R6,…
…these tires and I have been trying to take it easy during the break in period. Occasionally, I have had to corner, brake or swerve quickly because of road situations and these tires responded admirably. I held the road well and came to secure quick stop with no tire squeal." — Tire Rack…
…snow tires handle compared to your non-winter tires. For more information on how to properly adjust to your new set of winter / snow tires, read "Breaking In New Winter Tires." An important aspect of the break-in period is for the driver to become acclimated to how these new tires feel and…
…around the stud's flat head and cylindrical housing to hold it in place. Because it takes some time for the lubricant to evaporate and the tread rubber to securely compress around the stud, new studded tires require a break-in period. Relatively slow driving (less than 31 mph/50 km/h) without fast…
…increase the tire's cornering traction. When your tires wear out together, you can get a new set of tires without being forced to buy pairs. If you replace tires in sets of four, you will maintain the original handling balance. In addition, our suppliers constantly introduce new tires, each of which…
…temperature. The tire is then dismounted and stamped as Tire Rack heat cycled. Since the minimum 24-hour waiting period typically occurs while the tires are in transit, the tires are ready to use when they arrive! The only thing our heat cycling service doesn't do is scuff in the tires. Choices…
…buy new TPMS sensors move their existing senors from their old wheels to the new. In this case, we often ship the wheel and tire unmounted and the customer will pay a shop to dismount the old wheel and tire to get the TPMS sensor installed in their new wheels and then mount and balance the tires to…
…avoid heavy braking during this period. BREMBO GRAN TURISMO In a safe area, apply brakes moderately from 60mph to 30mph and then drive approximately 1/2 mile to allow the brakes to cool. Repeat this procedure approximately 30 times. HAWK After installing new pads make 6 to 10 stops from…
…new tire on a specialized machine that operates as a tire lathe. This service can also be performed on street tires used for competition use. Our tire shaving service ranges between $25 and $35 per tire. Like many high performance parts, high performance tires will last longer if properly broken in.…
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