Found this in a April post on the SCCAForums: This is what the Nitto guys say... "While the NT01 does not require a heat cycling, we would recommend it. The procedure we recommend for heat cycling tires would be to gradually bring the tires up to their optimum operating temperature, which is between 160 and 220 degrees F. After that, let them cool off over night and they should be ready to go the next day. Thank you, Alan Ngo Nitto Technical Department" I just got NT-01s mounted, so Friday when I get to MSR I'll change tires and either do a session or beat them up good on the skid pad.
So, still on the road, but time for a comment. Some of the other hot tires appear not to need heat cycling but recommend the process or get the vendor to apply the heat cycle. Nice to know.... How many folks here are running RE11s? Just us? I will see if I can put a few hundred road miles on the JCW next week, need a trip down to dealer to replace a window trim piece due to wind damage and a canopy that decided to be a floater at the track.:mad5: Thanks all of you who have commented with facts and fancy. Don