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Whatever gets me home is all to the good. Problem fixed 10 minutes after arriving home. Ralph
Most manufacturers do not use mold release anymore nor have they for a long time. The break-in period is more to get you accustom to the new tire and its sharper profile.
And, "as we speak," my brother is at Riders Hill in Dahlonega getting new Avons for his C14; I was going to chat with him about "let's be careful out there" with those new (slimy) tires. Not true now, huh?