Flat spots on tires
Dec 18, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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Melting Slicks
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Flat spots on tires
First of all does this happen when a car is left for an extended period of time?
Dec 18, 2005 | 06:48 PM
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It used to but with modern radials it is not a problem.
Dec 18, 2005 | 07:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gordonm
It used to but with modern radials it is not a problem.
My car sits from November to April, it's fine
Dec 18, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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I'm not disputing this, but I have read that it is good to up the tire pressure to around 44lbs, which is supposed to help prevent flat spotting. Of course you need to lower it when driving the car.
Dec 18, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
When I would let my 96 set in the garage for a while I would notice it would ride rough for a little while. Shortly the ride would be smooth again. I had the car for about 5 years I guess and put about 5000 miles on it so it spent some time setting around.
Dec 18, 2005 | 08:18 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: 406ci SB, AFR 180 Heads - 490 HP @5,600 RPM 529 lb-ft @ 4,100 RPM
On the older bias ply tires this was an issue, but not with todays radials
Dec 18, 2005 | 09:30 PM
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my cars are rough for a short amount of time but they smooth out .
Dec 18, 2005 | 10:00 PM
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Melting Slicks
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happened today.
Quote:
Originally Posted by 694speed350
my cars are rough for a short amount of time but they smooth out .
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Dec 18, 2005 | 10:20 PM
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St. Jude Donor '07
We get them in our mud truck. 40 inch tires are to expensive in radials just to be driving in the mud.
