10-25-2009, 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by racerxj17
ehh....even on a slick, well prepped dry track, near bald tires will not have anywhere close to the grip of the tires new. its not the tread that affects the grip, its the amount of heat cycles. as you cycle the heat through them, they get harder and harder and grip less....
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I'm assuming you're referring to new tires that have some break-in time, since new tires are SLICK when brand new.
As a biker, new tires are like riding on slightly oily tires for the first 50-100 miles - gotta take it easy on the turns and stuff...
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