Winter storage question?
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Winter storage question?
If you store your C-5 over the winters, (like here in the northest) do or have you ever had your tires "flatspot"? I was under to idea that radials and modern tires do not flatspot , but that only old 'Bias' tires were the ones that flatspot. If they flatspot what do you do to keep them from doing this?
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I normally park my car on four carpet squares and then pump the tires up a little bit extra. It's true they shouldn't flat spot, but eh.... it's just a little extra air, it won't hurt anything.
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I do the same thing, even though I question the worth.Remember to check the tires in the spring for correct pressure.
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If you store your C-5 over the winters, (like here in the northest) do or have you ever had your tires "flatspot"? I was under to idea that radials and modern tires do not flatspot , but that only old 'Bias' tires were the ones that flatspot. If they flatspot what do you do to keep them from doing this?
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I've been storing my '56 for18 years and only drive it 50 miles or so each summer. No problem with the tires (they're radials) although I do keep them at abour 35 psi and they're on squares of vinyl tile..
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back in 96 i bought a c4 vette from a insurance co. it had been parked for 7 years untouched,( theft recovery) i had to throw the tires away because the flat spots would not go away....
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Don't know how you guys can stand it living somewhere you can't get the vette out every couple of weeks or so! I had to keep mine in for a week but got her on the road yesterday and today for a feww dozen miles and more tomorrow! God Bless ya for your patience!
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I drive my '04 once a week or more if the roads are dry and not salty and my '02 I might drive twice in Jan. and Feb. on dry roads; they both sit outside under covers and no winterizing is necessary.
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I stored my car and never had any flat spot issues - I did put a piece of old carpet under each tire just to keep them up off the cement.
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I tend to drive mine when I get a good day but have noticed flat spots if I leave it for an extended period - like I have lately here in the northeast with all the snow we have had. I agree with other posters that the flat spots will be gone after a short drive. Nothing to worry about in my opinion
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It was the old nylon tires that tended to flat spot. If you bought top of the line tires (so called first quality in some circles) in the 60s most likely they had nylon cords. They tended to flat spot overnight so most mornings on the way to work the car thumped for a mile or two. Second line tires had rayon cords and didn't flat spot. These were the tires the manufacturers put on their cars at the factory.
The nylon tires were much better tires than the rayons but if the manufacturers had installed them at the factory it would have cost more money and gotten all sorts of complaints from un-informed **** idiots who would complain about the thumping. We had them back then as well.
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The nylon tires were much better tires than the rayons but if the manufacturers had installed them at the factory it would have cost more money and gotten all sorts of complaints from un-informed **** idiots who would complain about the thumping. We had them back then as well.
Bill