Flat spots
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Instructor
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Flat spots
I drive my car on the ramps on my 4 post lift. It sits most of the time on the metal ramps on the lift. It will be sitting more as the winter comes especially since it is a z51 with summer tires. I am wondering if it would be better to park the car on the cold painted concrete floor rather than the cold metal ramps on the lift to prevent flat spots on the tires.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Haymarket Virginia
I would think that it won't matter. Both surfaces are flat and I don't think your tires are going to discriminate. 
You will be fine for the winter, maybe take her out every once and a while.
My C6 put on some 3000 miles in 4 years, on year only got 200 miles on her. She spent a lot of time parked. I had no flat spots.
You will be fine for the winter, maybe take her out every once and a while.
My C6 put on some 3000 miles in 4 years, on year only got 200 miles on her. She spent a lot of time parked. I had no flat spots.
E-Ray, 3LZ, ZER, LIFT
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From: NE South Carolina
I drive my car on the ramps on my 4 post lift. It sits most of the time on the metal ramps on the lift. It will be sitting more as the winter comes especially since it is a z51 with summer tires. I am wondering if it would be better to park the car on the cold painted concrete floor rather than the cold metal ramps on the lift to prevent flat spots on the tires.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 1999
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From: Springfield MO
I keep two of my cars on 4-post lifts all the time(not driven very often), and never suffer from flat spotting. Two cars are on the hard cold concrete. My Z06 sits for months on end on the concrete without being driven with no flat spotting.
Pro
Joined: Oct 1999
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From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Doubt that the new C7 Michelins will 'flat-spot'.....my previous four C6 cars', and two C5s (and a '67 big-block) all boasted Badyear tires, and they did not flat-spot either. Mind you, I pamper my tires for the six-month layover by driving on to four small "high quality" old plush rug squares. My tires love it.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2014
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From: Dade City Florida
Winter
I do store less currently than when we lived in CO. When the cars were on cement I always had the tires on cardboard as may be chem, Rx with the cement and tire. Inflated tires to approx. 45 to 50 psi and cut up some Irish Spring soap or moth ***** place on top each tire to discourage rodents. Did the same with the lift cars. Never a problem. New tires much less prone to flat than prev. generation. Nitrogen fill better than air.
