Now that you have a lot of meat (tread) on your new tires you might think that you’re ready to take on those tight curves.
Well, slow down a bit.
Before you put the pedal to the metal, be aware that your new tires were coated with a release lubricant during the tire manufacturing process.
This lubricant is used on all new tires to keep them from sticking to their tire-molds, sorta like applying cooking spray on a bread pan to keep muffins from sticking to the pan.
This release lubricant will take a little time to wear off.
This is true whether you purchased a set of all-season tires, touring tires, off-road tires, mud tires, performance tires, or any other type of rubber tire.
Until this lubricant is completely released, your new tires may feel sloppy and may feel as though they are not properly gripping the road, especially with wet road conditions or merging onto highway traffic at high speeds.
So, the solution is to simply slow down, take caution and just be aware of how your tires are responding as you accelerate, brake, and take on those curves.
Give your new tires at least 500 miles to safely release these slippery lubricants and to allow for all tire components, such as the rubber, steel and fabric, to work well together.
Once you reach the 500 mile recommended threshold, your tires should be ready for maximum performance.
500 miles? Sounds like a weekend-country-road-trip to me.
Drive Safe and Enjoy Your Ride!