Miata Mailing List: October 1998, Message #126

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I found I didn't have to break my RE71s in, in fact I'd say it was quite the
opposite; I had to get used to the grip!!  They broke me in at Laguna Seca,
and they look like it.

Jason and Satori
Riverside, Ca

Janelle Claassen wrote:

> Now that I have the new RE71s on my '94R (thanks to all who gave
> advice!), I've had several people tell me that it takes 100-200 miles to
> break them in.  I mentioned this to someone who then questioned it.
> Just for anyhow, I called the Bridgestone Technical Information hotline
> to see what they'd say, and the guy I talked to said there should be no
> break-in period.  So, I'm coming back to the list as the source of all
> information!  Can some of you enlighten me??  Thanks!
>
> Janelle Claassen
> '94R
> Mt. Hood chapter