Avoiding tire flat spots
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Why bother? Just stick it in the storage location without pumping up the tires. In 5 to 10 miles the flat spots are gone and you have nothing to worry about, spend money on or have to store when you aren't using it.
Bill
Bill
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From: Northeast MA & Mad Beach FL
Modern tires are not susceptible to flat spotting like tires from years ago.
As mentioned, adding extra air or not, the flats spots are gone in 5-10 miles of driving.
It would have to be a combination of extreme conditions, ...
under inflated, extreme cold/heat, and a very, very long period of time with the tires sitting before flat spots might be a problem.
Just an FYI
As mentioned, adding extra air or not, the flats spots are gone in 5-10 miles of driving.
It would have to be a combination of extreme conditions, ...
under inflated, extreme cold/heat, and a very, very long period of time with the tires sitting before flat spots might be a problem.
Just an FYI
