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Apr 19, 2007 | 02:41 AM

John Vuckovich

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Cheap Flat Spot Solution?

My buddy has thick carpet and rubber pads he got at Home Depot. He says they work for him and he's not out big money for Tire Cradles.

Any ideas guys?

Apr 19, 2007 | 03:06 AM

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Drive it more, then you won't need either.

Apr 19, 2007 | 07:22 AM

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Drive it more, then you won't need either.

or do a lot of burnouts!

Apr 19, 2007 | 07:23 AM

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In all honesty, if you must store your car for a long period of time, especially outdoors, simply invest in a set of cheap used wheels and tires.
Take off the good ones, store those indoors and leave the cheapos on the car.

Apr 19, 2007 | 09:11 AM

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For long term storage, you could also jack the car up off the ground. Some people remove the tires and drop the air pressure to 10-15lbs for stoirage.

If you store the tires indoors, don't place them next to an electric motor. The ozone gases given off by a large motor (refrigerator or freezer or even a furnace fan motor will attack the rubber.

Apr 19, 2007 | 09:26 AM

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or do a lot of burnouts!

Apr 19, 2007 | 11:40 AM

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Burnouts will fix them.

Put something under the tires that can accept forms, like styrofoam.

Apr 19, 2007 | 07:20 PM

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I know some Dodge Viper guys park their babies on carpet with some thick dense rubber from Lowe's. Does this help long term....? Sorry guys, but I only drive my C4 once or twice a year!