Flat Spots On Tires
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Flat Spots On Tires
Im storing my car over winter. What are some things I can do to prevent flat spots? It's been sitting for about a month now so I plan on pushing it in neutral back and forth and upping the psi back to 32 if it's not already. these tires are new and I'd hate to see them get flat spots.
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I inflate mine to 35. They are soft tires, and im in NY. 1st drive of the year takes about 5 miles then there are smooth again.
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As started above, just go on a drive for about 5 minutes.......
I got my 91 ZR-1 out yesterday, after it has sat since late October. The 1st few miles were rough, but then the flat spots take care of themselves after a few minutes.
I got my 91 ZR-1 out yesterday, after it has sat since late October. The 1st few miles were rough, but then the flat spots take care of themselves after a few minutes.
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that gives me some ease, I was worried about things I've seen online saying you need up to 150 miles to fix it.
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You could put a rubber mat under the wheels or thick Cardboard.
Takes awhile to flat spot a tire unless its deflated and sitting on the rims or you do a Heavy brake stop and skid the tires several feet.
4 months seems very strange that the tires are flat spotted, Cars sit on Dealership lots longer then that sometimes.
Takes awhile to flat spot a tire unless its deflated and sitting on the rims or you do a Heavy brake stop and skid the tires several feet.
4 months seems very strange that the tires are flat spotted, Cars sit on Dealership lots longer then that sometimes.
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You could put a rubber mat under the wheels or thick Cardboard.
Takes awhile to flat spot a tire unless its deflated and sitting on the rims or you do a Heavy brake stop and skid the tires several feet.
4 months seems very strange that the tires are flat spotted, Cars sit on Dealership lots longer then that sometimes.
Takes awhile to flat spot a tire unless its deflated and sitting on the rims or you do a Heavy brake stop and skid the tires several feet.
4 months seems very strange that the tires are flat spotted, Cars sit on Dealership lots longer then that sometimes.
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