direavenger Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 I just had 4 new Avon Tech m550's mounted and balanced last week and I noticed something on my ride home last night. When I jerked the wheel to one side to avoid a large piece of blown-out tire rubber, my front end was slow to respond, and my rear end seemed to follow the front and swing into place very slowly. This was at roughly 70mph with all of the tires inflated (by the tire guy) to 40psi. The max inflating pressure for these tires is 44psi. I had never noticed this with my stock RE92's, but I ran them at a lower pressure (37f/35r). These are also brand new tires (~200mi on them). Is this a break-in period thing, or are my tire pressures too high? The Dude - Two inches and counting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjundi Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Break in period. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=site%3Atirerack.com++break+in&btnG=Google+Search Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
direavenger Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 Are you freaking kidding me?? I have been on that site for the past two months, not to mention buying my tires there. Thanks, rjundi. reading > me The Dude - Two inches and counting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTuner Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 You may be feeling the difference between full tread depth vs worn tread.??? My RE92's actually seem to get better with dry grip and response as the tread wears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rougeben83 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 dry grip does get better with lower tread...just a matter of more of the rubber in the contact patch "seeing" the road. But this is in exchange for being very spooky in the rain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 When you purchase new tires, they still have mould release chemicals on them. These make the tires slippery until they wear off the tread which might take a few hundred miles or several hundred, depending on how you drive. The tires won't have full grip until it's gone. So be careful for the first 300-500 miles, just to be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rougeben83 Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Or...take them to autocross...that should quicken it up a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTuner Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 dry grip does get better with lower tread...just a matter of more of the rubber in the contact patch "seeing" the road. But this is in exchange for being very spooky in the rain... I need to correct that statement..........they're downright dangerous in the rain:icon_bigg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Or...take them to autocross...that should quicken it up a bit yea, that's the fastest way to scrub them down Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobo69 Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 i just put some 245/45-17 550's on my car i have about 400miles on mine and they are still getting better i am running 36/34 f/r it rides smooth and grips really well for a street, all season compromise tire. they will get better trust me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
direavenger Posted September 20, 2006 Author Share Posted September 20, 2006 i just put some 245/45-17 550's on my car i have about 400miles on mine and they are still getting better i am running 36/34 f/r it rides smooth and grips really well for a street, all season compromise tire. they will get better trust me It's getting better already. I have about 100 more miles than when I first posted, and most of the issues have subsided. It still feel a little wiggly, but what you guys have said has been mosy comforting. Thanks! The Dude - Two inches and counting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobo69 Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 they will still be squishy they are a true all season but like i said it is a fairly good compromise. you will get used to them and learn to predict their behavior better the longer you drive them. play with your pressures and check them regularly and you should be good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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