Glenn Quagmire

Looking through a vette magazine the other night, I noticed an ad for something called tire cradles, by a company of the same name. They are just as the name implies, and claim to significantly reduce flat spotting. They have some test data on their website, but I'm curious to see whether anyone here has used them and what their thoughts are??

CENT Z06

Since they are flat I can't see how they would be any better.
These from Race Ramps seem like they would work better.
http://www.amazon.com/Race-Ramps-RR-.../dp/B003ZAGJAM

2toys

FWIW Harbor Freight has tire cradles w/casters. I don't know if they are wide enough or have the proper curvature for these tires. Most automotive magazines have a sales ad with 20% off coupons from them. Just an idea.

BacPAC2

I have had great results the last two years from the Race Ramp Flat Stoppers.

0Fred@ReverseLogic

You can also get the Flatstoppers from Reverse Logic, a forum sponsor. There's two days left to get the $25 factory rebate and we also have a $20 discount till the end of the year. Net price after rebates and discounts is $209.

http://www.reverselogic.us/ReverseLo.../Specials.html

KenHorse

Didn't realize flat spots were a problem with modern radials.....

c54u

Personally I think they are a waste of money, and do not have any benefit. If you have run flats, they are hard as rock to begin with and will not flat spot over a few months. Just pump up your tires to 40 lbs, and you should be ok or rotate the wheel once in a while by jacking up each corner of the car.

Torchsport

Even in the icebox, I've never noticed flat spots in any of my radial tires.
Now, the old biased ply tires was another story.

0Fred@ReverseLogic

Corvettes with modern tires are really not the target market for Race Ramps Flatstoppers.

Glenn Quagmire

Do you pump them up over 40 psi? Mine are at 42, and sitting on carpet pieces. Yet, I can't help but worry about flat spots and/or vibrations in the Spring. Although if the weather continues to be mild, maybe I can wake her from hibernation

hanks10GS

I park my car on some pieces of styrofoam when in winter storage. I don't know if it stops flat spotting but I just seems like having the tires off of the concrete over the winter is a good idea.

Torchsport

I have not pumped them up, but I may do that on the Corvette.
I've never had issues with any vehicle tires, though.

4SUMERZ

Most people that buy these do so to be able to push their cars easily and tuck it in a corner of a garage or storage bay. .
I have friends that use these for exactly that reason.
On a flat surface, the cradles are easy to roll around, with only 1 person, but on race deck tiles or uneven surfaces, not so much.

Torchsport

This a good point. My buddy has a 3½ car garage, and has those for his C5.
He is able to push it into the ½ spot, easily.

tloon

I have the Race Ramp version. Never had the problem on my '07. Last spring when taking the GS out of storage, had a vibration at 65 to 70 mph that took 100 miles to go away. My tire guy says the wide tires will flatspot, contrary to most opinions here. Sure seems like that's what is was with mine. Will see what happens this spring.

LTC Z06

and especially runflats. I've stored my C6 for 13 months with no problem.

0Fred@ReverseLogic

Only one day left to take advantage of the $25 mail-in factory rebate. We have the Flatstoppers on sale for $234 including shipping. After the rebate the net price is $209. See the specials page on our website.

http://www.reverselogic.us/ReverseLo.../Specials.html

marc8090

I can tell you that radial tires most certainly WILL flatspot. I haven't had an issue with my Vette but I have with my other car. It was cold out and the vibration wouldn't go away like it does when it's warmer out. I also only drove the car about 25 miles. The tires are also 12 years old. Don't know if it's related to age or not, but I'll see what happens with those in the spring.

Don-Vette

IMO, you really only need the car cradles for long term storage,like one year or more.For us winter storage guys who store our cars for just a few months,I don't think it is necessary.

weathermaker

Age will make a huge difference in tires. I was told that modern tires should be replaced in 6 years or so no matter what the thread wear.