Warming up tires on the street?

MissHell · 06-08-2009, 04:19 PM

When riding on the street do you zig-zag a bit before hitting turns to warm up your tires? Is this something good to do?

z06boy · 06-08-2009, 04:21 PM

I do a little but it may not be needed...too much you look a bit goofy imho. My Pilot Powers seem to warm up pretty quickly for the street.

t-homo · 06-08-2009, 04:22 PM

The best thing to warm up your tires is a few hard take offs and hard stops. The flexing of the rubber will warm em up quicker than anything. Personally, I use tire warmers in my garage before taking off.

pauldun170 · 06-08-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MissHell

When riding on the street do you zig-zag a bit before hitting turns to warm up your tires? Is this something good to do?

On the Street?
No

If the tires are cold, then the engine is cold and if the engine is cold...I'm a little cold.

Revs are down, speed is down and I'm not hustling around every corner while warmup is going on. Nothing special needs to be done, just ride casual for about 5-10 minutes.

z06boy · 06-08-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

Personally, I use tire warmers in my garage before taking off.

CrazyKell · 06-08-2009, 04:40 PM

Don't have the link at hand but our local board had a big "debate" about the zig zagging.

In tests it has been shown to actually decrease tire heat rather than helping. It's nothing more than a personal routine and serves no real purpose in warming up the tires despite what everyone will tell you.

I don't do anything special. I take it easy for the first few and move myself around a bit so I'm warmed up. Other than that it's business as usual and I've never had issues.

rogue · 06-08-2009, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pauldun170

On the Street?
No

If the tires are cold, then the engine is cold and if the engine is cold...I'm a little cold.

Revs are down, speed is down and I'm not hustling around every corner while warmup is going on. Nothing special needs to be done, just ride casual for about 5-10 minutes.

Amen!

Amber Lamps · 06-08-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

On the Street?
No

If the tires are cold, then the engine is cold and if the engine is cold...I'm a little cold.

Revs are down, speed is down and I'm not hustling around every corner while warmup is going on. Nothing special needs to be done, just ride casual for about 5-10 minutes.

Or.... you can warm your engine to temp in the garage, do some stretches/jumping jacks and zig zag your bike for a second to warm, clean or scuff your tires before hitting the twisties...

fnfalman · 06-08-2009, 04:46 PM

All that zigging and zagging are bullshit on a bike. If you've ridden the bike for 30minutes or so, the tires will be plenty warm.

marko138 · 06-08-2009, 04:46 PM

Just go easy for the first few miles. And T-rock is right.

06-08-2009, 04:19 PM	#1
MissHell Followed the crowd over. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hawaii Moto: '07 Yahama R6 Posts: 911	Warming up tires on the street? When riding on the street do you zig-zag a bit before hitting turns to warm up your tires? Is this something good to do?

06-08-2009, 04:46 PM	#9
fnfalman Europhile Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure Posts: 1,875	All that zigging and zagging are bullshit on a bike. If you've ridden the bike for 30minutes or so, the tires will be plenty warm. __________________ *Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride*

06-08-2009, 04:21 PM	#2
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	I do a little but it may not be needed...too much you look a bit goofy imho. My Pilot Powers seem to warm up pretty quickly for the street.

06-08-2009, 04:22 PM	#3
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	The best thing to warm up your tires is a few hard take offs and hard stops. The flexing of the rubber will warm em up quicker than anything. Personally, I use tire warmers in my garage before taking off.

06-08-2009, 04:40 PM	#6
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Don't have the link at hand but our local board had a big "debate" about the zig zagging. In tests it has been shown to actually decrease tire heat rather than helping. It's nothing more than a personal routine and serves no real purpose in warming up the tires despite what everyone will tell you. I don't do anything special. I take it easy for the first few and move myself around a bit so I'm warmed up. Other than that it's business as usual and I've never had issues.