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Snow Tires Nokian

Joseph Jozwik · 2003-01-23T10:17:16+00:00

Just got a set of Nokian snow tires 296 paid $68.00 a peice.. They get really good traction on the packed snow and ice havent tried on the loose snow as much yet.. I also tried the IRC blizzards they did not work nearly as good. The only thing i thought was weird on the nokians it said break in period for 30 miles on pavement roads?? for best traction.. Anyone know why that would be? Joe

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Joseph Jozwik
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23 January 2003, 10:17 UTC #1

Just got a set of Nokian snow tires 296 paid $68.00 a peice.. They get really good traction on the
packed snow and ice havent tried on the loose snow as much yet.. I also tried the IRC blizzards they
did not work nearly as good. The only thing i thought was weird on the nokians it said break in
period for 30 miles on pavement roads?? for best traction.. Anyone know why that would be? Joe

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Göran Thyberg
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23 January 2003, 10:17 UTC #2

Joseph Jozwik said:

Just got a set of Nokian snow tires 296 paid $68.00 a peice.. They get really good traction on the
packed snow and ice havent tried on the loose snow as much yet.. I also tried the IRC blizzards
they did not work nearly as good. The only thing i thought was weird on the nokians it said break
in period for 30 miles on pavement roads?? for best traction.. Anyone know why that would be? Joe
I haven't heard about that instruction but my guess is that the studs are somewhat round in shape
and gets a little more edge to them when beeing exposed to naked pavement for a while. Anyone?
/tuben

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Slartibartfast
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23 January 2003, 10:17 UTC #3

"Joseph Jozwik" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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Just got a set of Nokian snow tires 296 paid $68.00 a peice.. They get really good traction on the
packed snow and ice havent tried on the loose snow as much yet.. I also tried the IRC blizzards
they did not work nearly as good. The only thing i thought was weird on the nokians it said break

in
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period for 30 miles on pavement roads?? for best traction.. Anyone know

why
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that would be? Joe

The idea is to properly seat the studs so they dont fall out.

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Clydesdalemtb
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23 January 2003, 10:17 UTC #4

Joseph Jozwik said:
Just got a set of Nokian snow tires 296 paid $68.00 a peice.. They get really good traction on the
packed snow and ice havent tried on the loose snow as much yet.. I also tried the IRC blizzards
they did not work nearly as good. The only thing i thought was weird on the nokians it said break
in period for 30 miles on pavement roads?? for best traction.. Anyone know why that would be?
To wear the thin coating of zink off the tip to expose the carbide. and (supposedly) to help seat
the studs in the sockets

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Johnny Tam
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23 January 2003, 10:19 UTC #5

Same reason as why you break-in your car tires when new.
"Göran Thyberg" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Joseph Jozwik said:

Just got a set of Nokian snow tires 296 paid $68.00 a peice.. They get really good traction on
the packed snow and ice havent tried on the

loose
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snow as much yet.. I also tried the IRC blizzards they did not work

nearly
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as good. The only thing i thought was weird on the nokians it said break

in
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period for 30 miles on pavement roads?? for best traction.. Anyone know

why
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that would be? Joe
I haven't heard about that instruction but my guess is that the studs are somewhat round in shape
and gets a little more edge to them when beeing exposed to naked pavement for a while. Anyone?
/tuben

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Clydesdalemtb
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23 January 2003, 10:19 UTC #6

Göran Thyberg said:
Joseph Jozwik said:
Just got a set of Nokian snow tires 296 paid $68.00 a peice.. They get really good traction on the
packed snow and ice havent tried on the loose snow as much yet.. I also tried the IRC blizzards
they did not work nearly as good. The only thing i thought was weird on the nokians it said break
in period for 30 miles on pavement roads?? for best traction.. Anyone know why that would be? Joe
I haven't heard about that instruction but my guess is that the studs are somewhat round in shape
and gets a little more edge to them when beeing exposed to naked pavement for a while.
Sounds good in theory, but, nope... wrong answer

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Chris Phillipo
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23 January 2003, 10:19 UTC #7

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Quoted message said:
Just got a set of Nokian snow tires 296 paid $68.00 a peice.. They get really good traction on
the packed snow and ice havent tried on the loose snow as much yet.. I also tried the IRC
blizzards they did not work nearly as good. The only thing i thought was weird on the nokians it
said break in period for 30 miles on pavement roads?? for best traction.. Anyone know why that
would be? Joe
I haven't heard about that instruction but my guess is that the studs are somewhat round in shape
and gets a little more edge to them when beeing exposed to naked pavement for a while. Anyone?
/tuben
I belive it's to seat the studs int he rubber before being subjected to trail abuse.
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Joseph Jozwik
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23 January 2003, 10:19 UTC #8

what reason is that? I didnt know that
"Johnny Tam" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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Same reason as why you break-in your car tires when new.
"Göran Thyberg" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...
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Joseph Jozwik said:

Just got a set of Nokian snow tires 296 paid $68.00 a peice.. They get really good traction on
the packed snow and ice havent tried on the

loose
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
snow as much yet.. I also tried the IRC blizzards they did not work

nearly
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
as good. The only thing i thought was weird on the nokians it said

break
Quoted message said:
in
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
period for 30 miles on pavement roads?? for best traction.. Anyone

know
Quoted message said:
why
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
that would be? Joe
I haven't heard about that instruction but my guess is that the studs are somewhat round in
shape and gets a little more edge to them when beeing exposed to naked pavement for a while.
Anyone?
/tuben

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Klydesdale
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23 January 2003, 10:19 UTC #9

Johnny Tam wrote in message ...
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Same reason as why you break-in your car tires when new.
You break in car tires by riding 30 miles on paved roads. Isn't that a hassle?

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Johnny Tam
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23 January 2003, 10:20 UTC #10

Break in Tires and Brakes
Did you realize that you must break in new tires and brake pads? Since most worn brake pads are
found when changing tires, it is a good idea to incorporate both break-ins at once. When you get new
tires there is a slight coat of slippery stuff on them. This needs to be worn off before you try to
ride hard. Brake pads need to be worn in gradually, using soft pressure for the first few miles.
Allow them to cool and then increase the pressure. Plan a long leisurely ride to slowly wear in the
tires and break in the brake pads. Not only does this make them work better, it gives you an excuse
to ride all day by yourself!
"Joseph Jozwik" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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what reason is that? I didnt know that
"Johnny Tam" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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Same reason as why you break-in your car tires when new.
"Göran Thyberg" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...
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Joseph Jozwik wrote:
>
> Just got a set of Nokian snow tires 296 paid $68.00 a peice.. They

get
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> really good traction on the packed snow and ice havent tried on the

loose
Quoted message said:
> snow as much yet.. I also tried the IRC blizzards they did not work

nearly
Quoted message said:
> as good. The only thing i thought was weird on the nokians it said

break
Quoted message said:
in
Quoted message said:
> period for 30 miles on pavement roads?? for best traction.. Anyone

know
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why
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> that would be? Joe
I haven't heard about that instruction but my guess is that the studs are somewhat round in
shape and gets a little more edge to them when beeing exposed to naked pavement for a while.
Anyone?
/tuben

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Spider
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23 January 2003, 10:20 UTC #11

"KLydesdale" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...
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Johnny Tam wrote in message ...
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Same reason as why you break-in your car tires when new.
You break in car tires by riding 30 miles on paved roads. Isn't that a hassle?
30 miles? Try 300. 30 miles barely heat cycles the tires once.
Spider

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Joseph Jozwik
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23 January 2003, 10:20 UTC #12

I see thank you master grasshopper now I will go into the wild :-) "Johnny Tam"
<[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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Break in Tires and Brakes
Did you realize that you must break in new tires and brake pads? Since

most
Quoted message said:
worn brake pads are found when changing tires, it is a good idea to incorporate both break-ins at
once. When you get new tires there is a

slight
Quoted message said:
coat of slippery stuff on them. This needs to be worn off before you try

to
Quoted message said:
ride hard. Brake pads need to be worn in gradually, using soft pressure

for
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the first few miles. Allow them to cool and then increase the pressure.

Plan
Quoted message said:
a long leisurely ride to slowly wear in the tires and break in the brake pads. Not only does this
make them work better, it gives you an excuse to ride all day by yourself!
"Joseph Jozwik" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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what reason is that? I didnt know that
"Johnny Tam" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
Same reason as why you break-in your car tires when new.
"Göran Thyberg" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...
> Joseph Jozwik wrote:
> >
> > Just got a set of Nokian snow tires 296 paid $68.00 a peice.. They

get
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Quoted message said:
> > really good traction on the packed snow and ice havent tried on

the
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loose
> > snow as much yet.. I also tried the IRC blizzards they did not

work
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
nearly
> > as good. The only thing i thought was weird on the nokians it said

break
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in
> > period for 30 miles on pavement roads?? for best traction.. Anyone

know
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why
> > that would be? Joe
>
> I haven't heard about that instruction but my guess is that the studs are somewhat round in
> shape and gets a little more edge to them when beeing exposed to naked pavement for a while.
> Anyone?
>
> /tuben

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Leo
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23 January 2003, 10:43 UTC #13

"Göran Thyberg" <[email hidden]> wrote "]news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
Joseph Jozwik said:

Just got a set of Nokian snow tires 296 paid $68.00 a peice.. They get really good traction on
the packed snow and ice havent tried on the

loose
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
snow as much yet.. I also tried the IRC blizzards they did not work

nearly
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
as good. The only thing i thought was weird on the nokians it said break

in
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
period for 30 miles on pavement roads?? for best traction.. Anyone know

why
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
that would be? Joe
I haven't heard about that instruction but my guess is that the studs are somewhat round in shape
and gets a little more edge to them when beeing exposed to naked pavement for a while. Anyone?
/tuben
Nope, the main reason is to get the studs to "bed in" and that will reduce the chance of loosing the
studs when riding off-road and on ice/snow. The studs are barely not affected by riding on pavement
and they have pretty sharp(but flat, on the Extreme296) edges from the beginning. For the first 60
miles you should not brake hard or accelerate hard, after that they will work great!
/Leo

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Joseph Jozwik
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23 January 2003, 10:43 UTC #14

Thanks for the post. Got it ! joe
"Leo" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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"Göran Thyberg" <[email hidden]> wrote "]news:[email hidden]...
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Joseph Jozwik said:

Just got a set of Nokian snow tires 296 paid $68.00 a peice.. They get really good traction on
the packed snow and ice havent tried on the

loose
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
snow as much yet.. I also tried the IRC blizzards they did not work

nearly
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
as good. The only thing i thought was weird on the nokians it said

break
Quoted message said:
in
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
period for 30 miles on pavement roads?? for best traction.. Anyone

know
Quoted message said:
why
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
that would be? Joe
I haven't heard about that instruction but my guess is that the studs are somewhat round in
shape and gets a little more edge to them when beeing exposed to naked pavement for a while.
Anyone?
/tuben
Nope, the main reason is to get the studs to "bed in" and that will reduce the chance of loosing
the studs when riding off-road and on ice/snow. The studs are barely not affected by riding on
pavement and they have pretty sharp(but flat, on the Extreme296) edges from the beginning. For the
first 60 miles you should not brake hard or accelerate hard, after that they

will
Quoted message said:
work great!
/Leo

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