Should I put carpet under the tires for winter storage?

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12-08-2007, 12:00 PM

chevybob

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Should I put carpet under the tires for winter storage?

Hi Guys,
Do I need to protect my tires ie..flat spots for winter storage?
thanks

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12-08-2007, 12:16 PM

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I found my anwser..just needed to read futher down

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12-08-2007, 12:16 PM

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No. Normal air pressure and they'll be fine.

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12-08-2007, 04:37 PM

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No. Normal air pressure and they'll be fine.

Runflats have pretty stiff sidewalls

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12-08-2007, 07:17 PM

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pump them up to the sidewall maximum pressure

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12-08-2007, 07:21 PM

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Don't lots of people lift them off the ground?

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12-08-2007, 07:38 PM

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I keep my tires round by driving.

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12-08-2007, 08:29 PM

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I keep my tires round by driving.

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12-08-2007, 08:32 PM

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Leave the tires on ..PUT THE VETTE IN THE HOUSE AND SLEEP OUTSIDE.

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12-08-2007, 08:52 PM

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Leave the tires on ..PUT THE VETTE IN THE HOUSE AND SLEEP OUTSIDE.

Mike,
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12-08-2007, 09:06 PM

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Hi Guys,
Do I need to protect my tires ie..flat spots for winter storage?
thanks

I keep mine parked on FLATSTOPPERS from Eckler's all the time to help prevent flat spots on my BFG non run flats. It also loooks like it's on display all the time.

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12-08-2007, 09:34 PM

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I do!

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12-08-2007, 10:13 PM

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pump them up to the sidewall maximum pressure

Drive onto four pieces of 1 inch Styrofoam. Blue for boy cars, pink for girls.

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12-08-2007, 10:15 PM

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No!

But if you are really worried put it on some jackstands for the winter! Just a thought!

Thanks,matt

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12-08-2007, 10:22 PM

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Not neccessary for todays radial tires.

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12-08-2007, 10:48 PM

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Today's tires will not flatspot. I park my car on four pieces of plywood. The reason to park the tires on a piece of plywood, or carpet, is to keep moisture from leaching out of the concrete into the rubber of the tire. Also, I just leave regular air pressure in the tires when I put the car into storage. I've never had a tire flatspot on my Corvette and this is Minnesota where the cars are in storage for several months. I certainly wouldn't use jackstands, either. You remove loads from components of the chassis that are best left preloaded.
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