31-03-13, 10:57 AM
I'm of the understanding that UV is one of the major contributors to aging tyres, so if the tyres are a few years old as long as they haven't been sitting out in the sun all the time they should be fine. Aging can usually be seen by the amount of cracking in the rubber, if it's really breaking up, looking dry and hard it's maybe time to dump em.
Don't know where you are, but I can't see anybody anywhere in the UK getting their tyres up to a decent temperature at the mo, plus even if you do the roads are pretty cold and have a fine covering of dust and crap, all reducing grip.
I've seen loads of folks fooled by the first spring sunshine, pressing on hard thinking they have grip and ended up on their arses. It's not the time of year for full throttle action.
Oh other wee tyre issues. If it's been laid up, have the wheels been turned a little now and again to stop the tyres going off round? Have you checked your tyre pressures?
I've got PR2's, I like them, very neutral and long lasting. Good grip but occasionally the rear will step out just a bit when pressing on. But then again I got over 6000 miles out of my first PR2 rear - that's amazing.
Don't know where you are, but I can't see anybody anywhere in the UK getting their tyres up to a decent temperature at the mo, plus even if you do the roads are pretty cold and have a fine covering of dust and crap, all reducing grip.
I've seen loads of folks fooled by the first spring sunshine, pressing on hard thinking they have grip and ended up on their arses. It's not the time of year for full throttle action.
Oh other wee tyre issues. If it's been laid up, have the wheels been turned a little now and again to stop the tyres going off round? Have you checked your tyre pressures?
I've got PR2's, I like them, very neutral and long lasting. Good grip but occasionally the rear will step out just a bit when pressing on. But then again I got over 6000 miles out of my first PR2 rear - that's amazing.