[Paul]

<p style=”text-align: left;”>Hi everyone,</p>
Looking for some advice really. I’ve recently had to change all 4x tyres in my Golf GTD.

This is the first time the car needed new tyres since new so Motability authorised all 4x to be done at the same time.

I’ve gone from Bridgestone to Eagle 1 SuperSports as Kwik Fit didn’t have the same Bridgestone tyres in stock. However, Kwik Fit highly recommended these tyres and to be fair they seem to be highly praised online on every website/forum I’ve looked at.

Now my issue this…The tyres were just fitted a couple of days ago and I have done around 50-70 miles so far since the new tyres were fitted. However, as soon as I drove away from the Kwik Fit Branch  I noticed a lot of tyre slip.

Granted, the GTD is a fwd car with a lot of torque which may overwhelm any tyre if you plant your foot from standstill.

However, I ask this question because I don’t think I noticed as much slip with the old tyres. Having done some searching online, most search results are pointing towards new tyres needing braking/bedding in due to some special chemical residue which makes new tyres slippy and eventually wears off and that’s when you see the true grip levels of the tyre.

Any thoughts?

I just didn’t want to go back to Kwik Fit and look like an idiot by asking this question.

Thanks in advance for reading this.

Paul.

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[Anonymous]

Running In Your New Tyres To abrade the surface of the tyre and help it to achieve its optimal gripping and handling capabilities, you should drive gently for the first 150-200 miles after having your new tyres fitted. During this time, you should try to stick to dry roads and only drive at a medium speed.

[Wigwam]

You might also want to check kwikfit haven’t put too much air in the tyres, Paul.  Over-inflation can cause loss of grip.

[joss]

Paul wrote:

special chemical residue which makes new tyres slippy and eventually wears off and that’s when you see the true grip levels of the tyre.

Hi Paul. This called release aid. When a new tyre is made the release agent is sprayed into the mould, so when the tyre is formed it is easier to get out of the mould.

There are a few posts on the forum relating to Kwik fit never seeming to have the original tyres in stock. You have to understand they can’t stock every brand.

Joss
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[Paul]

<p style=”text-align: left;”>Thanks guys.</p>
Good shout on checking the tyre pressures.

The label by the door suggested 29 at the front and 32 at the rear.

I’ve just checked and it’s currently sitting at 40 at the front and 42 rear.

I take that the overinflation, coupled with the fact that they are brand new tyres that need wearing in is probably the reason for the slip then..

And Kwik Fit are meant to be tyre experts aswell..haha

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