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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 12:13 PM
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Just curious if anyone is using the tire cradles to prevent flat spots on there tires and what you think of them. Do they really work, worth the cost?
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Skip them. Years ago, when nylon was the rage, the tires would flat spot bad but when they got some heat into them they were okay. Our new tires don't flatspot.
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Thanks for the input. Is this the majority opinion?
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Originally Posted by JoesC5
Skip them. Years ago, when nylon was the rage, the tires would flat spot bad but when they got some heat into them they were okay. Our new tires don't flatspot.


Not just opinion, it's a fact!

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Thanks guys, I appreciate the info. I will not worry about my tires flat spotting then. Always nice to be able to save some $.
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Not just opinion, it's a fact!

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