Miata Mailing List: October 1997, Message #246
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From: 	"Kevin Morrison" <kevin@sunriders.com>

Subject: Re: tyre/tire size

Date: 	Wed, 1 Oct 1997 21:27:50 +0000



FWIW, when I first got my D60 A2s last year they were VERY squirrelly for

the first 50 miles or so, even when driving in a straight line.  I don't

know if it was mold release or just that the tires didn't have a "bite" to

them yet.  Seems to me it could be that the new rubber is just too smooth

and needs to be scuffed up a bit before it will stick to the road.



After the first 50 or so miles I noticed a definite improvement in grip.



Kevin Morrison and Spider, Phredd '94 R

Tampa, Florida

kevin@sunriders.com

http://sunriders.com

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/2446

Team Yokohama

Team more-stickers (decals actually)





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> From: David Okamoto <davo@lsil.com>

> <SNIPPAGE> I called Dunlop and asked a tech rep about how long for the

mold release

> to wear off, i.e., how many miles.

> 

> I was told that they don't use mold release?!  Now, I didn't want to

> refute the guy, after all, he's the technical resource for all things

> Dunlop, right?  He said the tire will have the same characteristics,

> right out of the box (so to speak), until the tread wears to a minimal

> level.  Okay, I didn't quite accept this either, but....but...but...

> 

> Any ideas for a snappy comeback that I can call him back with? (months

> later?)

>  

> Really, anyone know anything about mold release?

> 

> DO NOT come back with any fungoid comments, pu-lease.

> 

> -- 

> Dave Okamoto

> LSI Logic Corporation

> mailto:davo@lsil.com

>