I would imagine most "average" drivers tires never get
close enough to the extremes to see any real advantage
to heat-cycling.
Scott Anderson (G-Stock Eclipse GT #22)
Kinnebrew Motors Racing
Dixie Region SCCA
--- Randy Chase <randyc2@home.com> wrote:
> Forgive the dumb question, but if everyone agrees
> that heat cycling is a
> good thing, and makes a better tire, and makes the
> tire last longer, and
> can be done in a timed baking process....
>
> Why don't the tire manufacturers perform this as
> part of their normal
> process? Seems like they could add a small amount of
> time to the
> process, curing can take place at worst in shipment,
> or held in the
> factory. They get better wear and everyone likes
> their tires better.
>
> Or is their a downside to it beyond the small
> incremental cost?
>
> Randy Chase (used and like's Tire Racks heat cycling
process)
=====
Scott Anderson, MCP
Network Engineer
Orion Systems and Services
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