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Dec 11, 2005 | 02:55 PM

lostremote

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How Long Can A Car Sit Without Getting Flat Spots 0on Tires

Dec 11, 2005 | 02:58 PM

screw991le

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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12

Mine sits for 5 months, outside, and I have no problems

Dec 11, 2005 | 03:18 PM

Glennm27

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lostremote

How Long Can A Car Sit Without Getting Flat Spots 0on Tires

Flat spots from sitting are a thing of the past.
That was a bias ply tire thing from yester-years.

You can let your radials sit all winter long and not have a problem

Dec 11, 2005 | 03:24 PM

VRROOOM2

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Glennm27

Flat spots from sitting are a thing of the past.
That was a bias ply tire thing from yester-years.

You can let your radials sit all winter long and not have a problem

Glenns right...

The down side? I'm old enough to know have experienced flat spotting on bias ply tires as well as having purchased a few...

Dec 11, 2005 | 05:17 PM

jman1

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mine sits most of the winter.... with no problems

Dec 11, 2005 | 05:19 PM

quasarblue92

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Mine sit from mid Nov to April with no flat spots.

Dec 11, 2005 | 05:20 PM

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From: Wahpeton ND

Mine sits for five to six months without a problem.

Dec 11, 2005 | 05:24 PM

MTurnbo

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I too have bought more than a few bias ply tires and even if tires do, or did, develop flat spots the tire will roll out smooth in a short distance ( depending on temperature).

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Dec 11, 2005 | 05:28 PM

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I know flat spots are a thing of the past, but I still put my car on that really thick pink insulation.

Dec 11, 2005 | 06:07 PM

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rbarley

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Someone above answered the question correctly. This is a problem of the far past. Last time I recall that happening was in the 70's with the old nylon bias tire.

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