What kind of longevity are you getting with your Bridgestone RE050As?

bullitt5897 · 10-25-2009, 10:44 AM

All tires brand new are slick but after about 50 miles they are good to go. Did ur buddy drive to the track? If so there is ur 50 miles. The reason they are slick is that the manufacturers apply a special coating over the tires for transportation and to keep them from degrading while on the shelf in a warehouse

Mergnthwirker · 10-29-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bullitt5897

All tires brand new are slick but after about 50 miles they are good to go. Did ur buddy drive to the track? If so there is ur 50 miles. The reason they are slick is that the manufacturers apply a special coating over the tires for transportation and to keep them from degrading while on the shelf in a warehouse

Actually, I think it is mould-release compound. When the tread is formed in a mould, they spray a compound into the mould first that helps them separate the tire from the mould after the tread is formed. The compound stays on the tread until it wears off 50-70 miles of driving. There may also be a preservative used, but I think it is the mould release that is slippery at first -- especially if you drive new tires on wet roads.

Just my $.02

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