MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Mk5 GTian on November 02, 2012, 04:49:45 am

Title: New Tyres - Wearing in period?
Post by: Mk5 GTian on November 02, 2012, 04:49:45 am

Just put 2 new Michelin Pilot Sport 3's on the front, (The Conti-sport Contact2's on the back are like new, so no need to swap onto front).

Is there are 'wearing in' period to soften the compound before I can drive it 'in a more spirited fashion'?

If so, how many miles is recommended?

 :driver: 

Title: Re: New Tyres - Wearing in period?
Post by: SRC on November 02, 2012, 05:44:08 am

IIRC, there's a compound used to stop the rubber sticking to the mould in the tyre manufacture process.  My tyre shop always tells me to take it easy for the first 50-100 miles while that substance comes off the tyre tread - and to check wheel nut tightness at the same time.

Hope the noggin's on the mend. :happy2: