How long to scrub in new tryes

[Clarky]

Just wondered how long on average it takes to scrub in new tyres, as my Goodyears seem a bit skittish  after 200 miles.

[Brett]

Have you checked the pressures?

[SiH]

Should be fine by now - as above, check pressure. Alignment also needs to be considered if you\'ve never had that changed.

[Clarky]

No have not rechecked pressure yet, had 28 all round, thinking of dropping the rear to 26 or 24, no alignment check yet, but has always seemed ok.
When i planted the pedal rear just fishtailed dry road, which it did not when i had goodyears before on 17" wheels,, but i now have 18" wheels.

[Jono FD3]

Lift the pressure a little If I was you.... I\'m running 32 rear & 30 front & don\'t seem to have any issues........ although I haven\'t got the same tyres as you so this would make a diff!! But after 100 miles they should be scrubbed in!

Jono

[yehreally]

yep 100 miles as a guideline  and 32 rear 30 front :cheers

[Ricco_04]

Why do people stagger the pressures?  They should be equel as its a 50/50 weight distributed car (well as standard they are! :driving)

[karl_tate]

i dont think tyre pressures are related to the weight distribution, i have never really understood it either.

[Ricco_04]

They are related to the weight.  Heavy diesel engines of old you would always have the front tyres a couple of psi higher.

Also my Westfield,  My tyre pressures are 18psi cause the car is soooo light :yes

[karl_tate]

yeh yeh, i worded it a bit wrong. i was thinking along the lines of the performance of the tyre??

[Timmy]

It\'s more to do with grip than weight distribution. You start even than asjust depending on over understeer.

[Clarky]

Thanks for comments, seem to remember someone told me that regardless of tye size (apart from specials i suppose) stock pressures should be used.

[Jono FD3]

you also have to consider the driven wheels...... they always have a slightly higher perssure as they need to cope with driving the vehicle

Jono