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bluBlud · 09-27-2013, 04:24 PM

I know there are a bunch of threads on this in other sections, but I was curious what the local NEC5 boys are doing. So, are you guys planning on taking them off to store in the house/basement, using flat-stoppers, pumping to higher pressure, something else, or nothing special?

I was planning on pumping to 40-45 psi and parking on carpet pads in my attached but unheated garage and was curious if anyone did about the same or less last year and had no cracking problems.

Happy_Dan · 09-27-2013, 05:16 PM

Last winter I pumped mine up to 45 lbs and left it in the heated garage all winter. I keep it at the lowest setting (about 50). Had no issues or flat spots in the spring. Now traction in the cool spring weather is another story.

One-Bad-ZL1 · 09-27-2013, 05:27 PM

I also over inflated and left on carpet covered by a sheet of plastic all under the car in an unheated garage. This year they are coming off and the car's going on blocks.

FAIRNOT LZ1 · 09-27-2013, 05:39 PM

Blocked the suspension and left them on, in an unheated garage .... thinking about pulling them and putting them in the basement this year

dkbmx993 · 09-27-2013, 09:21 PM

I put the zl1 wheel package on in may but i have already gone through a set of tires so i guess I won't worry to much. Ill need new rubber in the spring anyways

Sunkistcamaro · 09-28-2013, 12:04 AM

I hate that we have to start thinking about this subject. It's going to kill me to walk past it every day...

scott's45 · 09-28-2013, 04:37 AM

I pump mine up to 50psi and park on carpet for the winter in an unheated garage. No issues so far. But I've read that you want to keep them away from direct contact with concrete, as the concrete will suck the moisture out of them.

One-Bad-ZL1 · 09-28-2013, 09:03 AM

Those of us with the GY F1's have to watch for damage at 40 degrees and below. There is a bulletin out.

coreyaustin17 · 09-29-2013, 07:30 AM

drove on them all winter as long as theres no snow

Normagene · 10-04-2013, 12:50 PM

I got a GM ZL1 Camaro car cover I really don't need or use. Pretty much new, only opened the box and tried it out once just to see how it fit. Anybody looking for one I'll let it go for a $100. Here's a pic, do t remember what they sell for, but I'm sure it's much more than what I'm asking.

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One-Bad-ZL1 · 10-04-2013, 04:42 PM

I'll take it. PM me if I can have it and we'll work out the details

67RS2010SS · 10-04-2013, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by One-Bad-ZL1

I'll take it. PM me if I can have it and we'll work out the details

Hope they didn't put that cover on a dirty car or the thing is now contaminated with crap. Your car needs to be basically spotless or the fine swirls and scratches may rear their ugly heads. Which reminds me we need to detail that thing Mr. One Bad!

One-Bad-ZL1 · 10-04-2013, 06:25 PM

I know, I'm thinking next weekend maybe?

67RS2010SS · 10-04-2013, 07:53 PM

Let me know I'll check what's going on

09-27-2013, 04:24 PM	#1
bluBlud Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: CT Posts: 483	ZL1/1LE Tires & Winter Storage I know there are a bunch of threads on this in other sections, but I was curious what the local NEC5 boys are doing. So, are you guys planning on taking them off to store in the house/basement, using flat-stoppers, pumping to higher pressure, something else, or nothing special? I was planning on pumping to 40-45 psi and parking on carpet pads in my attached but unheated garage and was curious if anyone did about the same or less last year and had no cracking problems. __________________

09-27-2013, 05:27 PM	#3
One-Bad-ZL1 So easy to love Camaros Drives: 2013 ZL1 VR #3457 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Marlborough, CT Posts: 3,768 View My Garage	I also over inflated and left on carpet covered by a sheet of plastic all under the car in an unheated garage. This year they are coming off and the car's going on blocks. __________________

09-27-2013, 05:39 PM	#4
FAIRNOT LZ1 It's in black & white Drives: 2012 ZL1 Summit White #1366 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vernon CT Posts: 1,855 View My Garage	Blocked the suspension and left them on, in an unheated garage .... thinking about pulling them and putting them in the basement this year __________________ FAIRNOT ZL1

09-28-2013, 12:04 AM	#6
Sunkistcamaro Drives: 69 Camaro & 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: CT Posts: 319	I hate that we have to start thinking about this subject. It's going to kill me to walk past it every day... __________________ 2013 IO 2SS/RS 1LE (1 of 95)

09-28-2013, 09:03 AM	#8
One-Bad-ZL1 So easy to love Camaros Drives: 2013 ZL1 VR #3457 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Marlborough, CT Posts: 3,768 View My Garage	Those of us with the GY F1's have to watch for damage at 40 degrees and below. There is a bulletin out. __________________

09-27-2013, 05:16 PM	#2
Happy_Dan Happy_Dan Drives: 2012 IOM Camaro ZL1 #569 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Boston, NH Posts: 2,239	Last winter I pumped mine up to 45 lbs and left it in the heated garage all winter. I keep it at the lowest setting (about 50). Had no issues or flat spots in the spring. Now traction in the cool spring weather is another story.

09-27-2013, 09:21 PM	#5
dkbmx993 Drives: 2010 camaro ss 6spdmanual Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: wethersfield ct Posts: 208	I put the zl1 wheel package on in may but i have already gone through a set of tires so i guess I won't worry to much. Ill need new rubber in the spring anyways

09-28-2013, 04:37 AM	#7
scott's45 Scott's45 Drives: 2012 2SS 45th Anniversary Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 557 View My Garage	I pump mine up to 50psi and park on carpet for the winter in an unheated garage. No issues so far. But I've read that you want to keep them away from direct contact with concrete, as the concrete will suck the moisture out of them.

09-29-2013, 07:30 AM	#9
coreyaustin17 NEC5 C-HOLE CHAMP Drives: 2013 camaro 2SS/RS 1LE 1 of 221 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MYSTIC CT Posts: 562 View My Garage	drove on them all winter as long as theres no snow __________________

10-04-2013, 12:50 PM	#10
Normagene Drives: 2013 Ashen Gray M6 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 2,615 View My Garage	I got a GM ZL1 Camaro car cover I really don't need or use. Pretty much new, only opened the box and tried it out once just to see how it fit. Anybody looking for one I'll let it go for a $100. Here's a pic, do t remember what they sell for, but I'm sure it's much more than what I'm asking. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk - now Free

10-04-2013, 04:42 PM	#11
One-Bad-ZL1 So easy to love Camaros Drives: 2013 ZL1 VR #3457 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Marlborough, CT Posts: 3,768 View My Garage	I'll take it. PM me if I can have it and we'll work out the details __________________

10-04-2013, 06:25 PM	#13
One-Bad-ZL1 So easy to love Camaros Drives: 2013 ZL1 VR #3457 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Marlborough, CT Posts: 3,768 View My Garage	I know, I'm thinking next weekend maybe? __________________

10-04-2013, 07:53 PM	#14
67RS2010SS Drives: Maroon 67 rs and CRT 2012 ZL-1 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,005 View My Garage	Let me know I'll check what's going on __________________ " No matter how tough you are when a 2 year old hands you a toy phone you answer it"