I have never had experience on a slick tire before, I live in california and is it okay to drive my bike in cold weather with a slick (front) tire(after warming it up). I heard that the tires are like driving like on ice until you warm them up good I just need to know if its okay to ride in the curvy roads with front slick tire and a regular rear tire with good thread and traction. I just don‘t wanna be thrown out of the road incase i hit a bump or an oil spill or hit a rain cloud. thanks
Slicks are a different NO for street use. unless you can wait until there is no chance of rain or oil. The slick will be fine or better than fine in good weather, sounds like you have the wrong info on tire treads,the tread is not for traction, the more rubber on the road the better, treads are used for wicking water away. Slicks will be made from a softer compound of rubber to increase their traction and you'll burn thru 3 in no time. Ever wonder why motorcycle races are only about 75 miles long, that's how much a slick can run before wearing to the cords. It's like getting a good deal on 1,000 pounds of bananas, most of it is wasted.
There is no good reason to do so. Racers do it of course, on a well maintained closed road course. You didn't specify the bike or tire size or any modifications to the suspension. There are so many sensible adjustments you can make before a slick enters into it. Besides your talking about mixing an off road tire and a tire made for on road. Would the speed rating even match ? How could you possibly match the compounds and by extension the traction ? A little rain or wet on a curvy road and you will be exchanging Christmas cards to your physical therapist for years to come. Reconsider.
Slicks are illegal on the street. They are also very slippery when cold, and will not heat up sufficiently on the street. Also, when warm, they wear out very quickly.
