Winter Storage: Possible fix to flat spots on tires - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

newagemuscle · 11-11-2012, 05:04 PM

I went to Home Depot today and picked up some EPS Insulation. It is very dense foam board. It cost around 6 bucks and came in 6 sheets. Each sheet is 3/4 inch thick and 4 feet long. I stacked three of them together and cut them in half. In addition, I put a piece of thick carpeting I had laying around on top. I put 40 psi in the tires and drove the rear up. The front I jacked up and lowered onto the foam. We will see if this does a good job come spring time.

Name: 1.jpg
Views: 1919
Size: 129.4 KB

TAPSHIFT · 11-11-2012, 05:52 PM

That is the same method I use for my Vettes and Hotrod for winter parking/storage (the Camaro is a daily driver-winter included).
It is, however, a good idea to lay plastic down to keep moisture from coming up from the concrete slab to the car's chassis.

newagemuscle · 11-11-2012, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TAPSHIFT

That is the same method I use for my Vettes and Hotrod for winter parking/storage (the Camaro is a daily driver-winter included).
It is, however, a good idea to lay plastic down to keep moisture from coming up from the concrete slab to the car's chasis.

You know I saw a picture of someone doing that and was wondering why they had it under the car. Good Idea. I need to move the car out next week anyway. I will do that. Thanks

hunterv6 · 11-11-2012, 06:05 PM

Maybe it's me or the pic but your car look like you had to remove the mirror to get it that close to the wall. Also that look like a good ideal.

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

hunterv6 · 11-11-2012, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hunterv6

Maybe it's me or the pic but your car look like you had to remove the mirror to get it that close to the wall. Also that look like a good ideal.

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

newagemuscle · 11-11-2012, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hunterv6

Maybe it's me or the pic but your car look like you had to remove the mirror to get it that close to the fall. Also that look like a good ideal.

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

No, but it probably 1 inch away.

hunterv6 · 11-11-2012, 06:08 PM

Bet that wasn't easy

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

kissmyss03 · 11-12-2012, 06:10 PM

looks good! i just put mine away yesteday and put a small peice of carpet under each tire. good idea on the foam, ill have to do that for next year

newagemuscle · 11-13-2012, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kissmyss03

looks good! i just put mine away yesteday and put a small peice of carpet under each tire. good idea on the foam, ill have to do that for next year

Love your cover

11-11-2012, 05:04 PM	#1
newagemuscle Philippians 4:13 Drives: SLP Supercharged LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Motor City - Michigan Posts: 2,902 View My Garage	Winter Storage: Possible fix to flat spots on tires I went to Home Depot today and picked up some EPS Insulation. It is very dense foam board. It cost around 6 bucks and came in 6 sheets. Each sheet is 3/4 inch thick and 4 feet long. I stacked three of them together and cut them in half. In addition, I put a piece of thick carpeting I had laying around on top. I put 40 psi in the tires and drove the rear up. The front I jacked up and lowered onto the foam. We will see if this does a good job come spring time. __________________ Last edited by newagemuscle; 11-11-2012 at 05:30 PM.

11-11-2012, 05:52 PM	#2
TAPSHIFT Drives: '11 IBM 2SS/RS '16 1GB Z51 ragtop Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Georgetown, Ontario Canada......EH! Posts: 220 View My Garage	Winter storage That is the same method I use for my Vettes and Hotrod for winter parking/storage (the Camaro is a daily driver-winter included). It is, however, a good idea to lay plastic down to keep moisture from coming up from the concrete slab to the car's chassis.

11-11-2012, 06:05 PM	#4
hunterv6 Always bet on Black Drives: 2011 turbo LS, 2012 f 150, Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Concord Nc Posts: 1,983	Maybe it's me or the pic but your car look like you had to remove the mirror to get it that close to the wall. Also that look like a good ideal. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD __________________

11-11-2012, 06:08 PM	#7
hunterv6 Always bet on Black Drives: 2011 turbo LS, 2012 f 150, Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Concord Nc Posts: 1,983	Bet that wasn't easy Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD __________________

11-12-2012, 06:10 PM	#8
kissmyss03 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: macomb Twp Posts: 151	looks good! i just put mine away yesteday and put a small peice of carpet under each tire. good idea on the foam, ill have to do that for next year __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Kooks Headers, catless mids, corsa exhaust, rotofab intake, SLP TVS 2300, 3.2 pulley, blower cam, cts-v fuel pump, Vector tuned 622 RWHP 573 TQ