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Old 07-15-2003, 01:39 PM
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Default New tires handle like crap... should I wait and see if they firm up?
I just had some new tires mounted and balanced and I noticed on the way home they feel horrible going around corners. I'm not sure what the feeling is yet, almost feels like the sidewalls are flexing a LOT. The new ones are Toyo Proxes TPT's in 205/60-15 size, I'm coming off of Yokohama Avid H4's which felt just fine but were bald. Should I hold off on judging these and see if maybe its just a new tire thing?
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New tires need breaking in. They'll get grippier. Patience young Skywalker.
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agreed, they take time grasshopper...
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How many miles do new tires usually take to break in?
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not exactly sure........my last tires took a few days
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