Blue Front tyre
Discussion
The other day when I got home from a fast-ish blast round the local B roads, I noticed that the front tyre had 2 blue rings around it, at the edges of my chicken stripes. I know the blue is the chemicals from the compound however, having looked in a couple of books and on the web and there seems to be to camps as to if this is a problem or not.
One camp says it's means the tyre got to optimal working temp and nothing to worry about, as it will scrub off next time I'm leant over.
Camp two says the tyre over heated and is starting to break down and I should get a new one asap.
The tyre is a BT14 and has covered 1,200 miles, having been broken in. While it was a fast-ish ride, thats fastish for me and not exactly on the limit.
Any ideas whether this blue-ing is dangerous and thus do I need to go and buy a new set of shoes?
One camp says it's means the tyre got to optimal working temp and nothing to worry about, as it will scrub off next time I'm leant over.
Camp two says the tyre over heated and is starting to break down and I should get a new one asap.
The tyre is a BT14 and has covered 1,200 miles, having been broken in. While it was a fast-ish ride, thats fastish for me and not exactly on the limit.
Any ideas whether this blue-ing is dangerous and thus do I need to go and buy a new set of shoes?
Ive noticed this as well after getting back from a sprited ride out on thursday...(well within the speed limits Mr.Plod)
I have always assumed that it is the tyre getting up to temperature and picking up a combination of salt/sugar beat/oil or whatever else the council decide to chuck down on the roads at this time of year!
Im sure its not the tyre pass its best as its happened on both brand new and older tyres..
It's a sign you are riding hard and fast 
Tyres turn blue when they reach working temp and cool off again - normally when they've been at working temp for some time. My rear tyre was blue looking at the edges after Snetterton late last year. Basically, when you ride again I believe you have to take it easy until you've taken off the tinge...
Tyres turn blue when they reach working temp and cool off again - normally when they've been at working temp for some time. My rear tyre was blue looking at the edges after Snetterton late last year. Basically, when you ride again I believe you have to take it easy until you've taken off the tinge...
SuperBike Mag. March 2007
TYRETROUBLE
BLUE
"If you have ventured onto a track with road-biased tyres and notice later that the edges of the tyres have a blueish tinge,fear not.
The blue isn't 'the grip' oozingout, although it is indicative of a tyre having reached
working temperature.
A blue tyre isn't 'done', you can still ride it on the road - or even take it on the track again. Just feel your way back into the ride and remember it is worn."
TYRETROUBLE
BLUE
"If you have ventured onto a track with road-biased tyres and notice later that the edges of the tyres have a blueish tinge,fear not.
The blue isn't 'the grip' oozingout, although it is indicative of a tyre having reached
working temperature.
A blue tyre isn't 'done', you can still ride it on the road - or even take it on the track again. Just feel your way back into the ride and remember it is worn."
Edited by Biker's Nemesis on Saturday 3rd February 13:55
Biker's Nemesis said:
SuperBike Mag. March 2007
TYRETROUBLE
BLUE
"If you have ventured onto a track with road-biased tyres and notice later that the edeges of the tyres have a blueish tinge,fear not.
The blue isn't 'the grip' oozingout, although it is indicative of a tyre having reached
working temperature.
A blue tyre isn't 'done', you can still ride it on the road - or even take it on the track again. Just feel your way back into the ride and remember it is worn."
TYRETROUBLE
BLUE
"If you have ventured onto a track with road-biased tyres and notice later that the edeges of the tyres have a blueish tinge,fear not.
The blue isn't 'the grip' oozingout, although it is indicative of a tyre having reached
working temperature.
A blue tyre isn't 'done', you can still ride it on the road - or even take it on the track again. Just feel your way back into the ride and remember it is worn."
was just going to post that after reading it today
You generally get the bluish colouring after tyre warmers have been on at the track - just the heat changing the material in the tyre I guess. I was confused first time I sqw it, but it's perfectly normal. Never had it on road tyres though - obviously not trying hard enough on the highway!
gethyn said:
You generally get the bluish colouring after tyre warmers have been on at the track - just the heat changing the material in the tyre I guess. I was confused first time I sqw it, but it's perfectly normal. Never had it on road tyres though - obviously not trying hard enough on the highway!
Blimey, I must have been pushing harder than I thought
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