Bill Gregory

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica"><strong>Heat cycling = bringing the tires up to temperature and allowing them to properly cool down. This will prolong the life of the tires.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Interesting that for the Michelin Cups that Michelin says heat cycling may generate a "marginal" improvement in lap times and in tire wear, however, the "improvement is not always obvious". Other tire manufacturers have said that heat cycling for their tires makes a difference in longevity.

RSAErick

I also heard that Michelin doesn't necessarily suggest shaving. Interesting. Do these tires defy conventional thinking?

951Tom

How do you properly heat cycles a tire??? I just got a pair of Kuhmo 712. Should I heat cycle them too? Thanks.

max911

Erick, any pictures of your car with the new wheels??? are these the ones you chose?? <img src="http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/boxstr17in.jpg" alt=" - " /> max

Bill Gregory

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica"><strong>How do you properly heat cycles a tire??? I just got a pair of Kuhmo 712. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I don't know that heat cycling is important for street tires. For softer track tires, they generally respond to heat cycling, which involves bringing them up to track temperature and letting them cool for 24-48 hours. There's some discussion on heat cycling on the Tire Rack site.

RSAErick

Max,
Those look like them. I'll have them on the car this weekend, so I'll happily post a picture. Usually I'm forcing people to look at pictures of my car. Now a request? This is a new day for me!!! <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" />
Erick

RSAErick

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by max911:
<strong>Erick, any pictures of your car with the new wheels??? are these the ones you chose?? max</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Here you go! <img src="http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/twistsoncar1.JPG" alt=" - " />

safetywork

Wow, those look great!