Tire Pads/Cradles
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Tire Pads/Cradles
Okay, just checked out prices for four tire cradles - $400. That's pretty outrageous but so far have not thought of another way to take care of the tires over the Winter other than driving in the snow and that's not going to happen
. Has anyone come up with another solution? Thanks
. Has anyone come up with another solution? Thanks
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Agreed. ^^^
Mine flat-spot over the winter. That's not a problem if the car isn't moving. If the car is moving, the flat spots vanish within a few miles. Problem solved.
A little extra air pressure while the car is stored helps a bit.
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Mine flat-spot over the winter. That's not a problem if the car isn't moving. If the car is moving, the flat spots vanish within a few miles. Problem solved.
A little extra air pressure while the car is stored helps a bit.
Live well,
SJW
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X3. That falls under the category of: "Worryin' about **** that ain't worth worryin' about". Car tires have survived winter/storage for over 120 years now, and they'll continue to make it though winters, unharmed. 
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Okay, just checked out prices for four tire cradles - $400. That's pretty outrageous but so far have not thought of another way to take care of the tires over the Winter other than driving in the snow and that's not going to happen. Has anyone come up with another solution? Thanks
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You're right, of course. As soon as I posted that, I realized I was sure to be proven wrong sooner or later (probably sooner). But I'm going to leave it as a placeholder just so I can remember this life lesson.
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Seeing the ads in several well known magazines It looked like they were a normal use item. Since I've never had a car that was not used year round was not sure. Seeing the prices of some was a shocker. After reading around on line and views of people on the forum I'm going to forget about it.. They'll set on concrete in the garage and I'll watch the pressures.
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Good call. I'm sure you can find some real problems to throw money at on one of these old cars.
It'll probably roll a little rough for the first few miles in the spring, but it'll quickly smooth out and you'll forget all about it.
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It'll probably roll a little rough for the first few miles in the spring, but it'll quickly smooth out and you'll forget all about it.
Live well,
SJW
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