11-17-2021, 08:01 AM | #1 |
Winter Storage and Tire Flat Spotting
So I took my car out for a rip last week after sitting for at least a few weeks, and noticed a flat spot minor shake for a few miles, then it did go away. This bothered me, and you wonder WTF is wrong, until I realized what it probably was. I have 22" Pirelli P-Zero's (not for use in cold weather), and fully modded suspension which makes for more "road input". Google says long story short that "all tires will flat spot".
So, forum, what do you various owners do when you store your ride for an extended period? I am going to take one last rip and then put it away this week, and looking for various solutions other than mine. OPTIONS: - Do Nothing - Jack all tires off the ground, suspension hangs - Overinflate Tires - Use cupped "Tire Flat Stoppers" - Other, including multiple solutions (Like mine below) SO what I do is support the car jacked up half way with blocks on the Rocker Pinch Welds to relieve full pressure on the tires, and use carpet under the tires. I would not let the suspension "hang" with the tires off the ground as it is probably not good on the suspension bushings and Coil-Overs. |
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11-17-2021, 05:07 PM | #2 |
It don’t come easy.
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Looks like you made a good choice with the carpet under the tires. Personally, I do the over inflate by a couple of pounds and call it good. Can’t say I’ve ever actually felt a flat spot unless I go out in sub zero weather, which I don’t.
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11-17-2021, 06:35 PM | #3 |
Drives: 2014 Camaro SS/RS 1LE 1967 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2013
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I also just over pressurize the tires by several pounds. Never had an issue yet, seems to work for me.
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11-18-2021, 07:57 AM | #4 |
Drives: 2012 2SS/RS, 1968 SS Join Date: Feb 2012
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I swap on my stock set of wheels, air them up some extra pounds, and take the nice ones off for the winter. Bring them down to the basement and it gives me a few months to take the time to really deep clean, chrome polish, coat the wheels for the next year.
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11-18-2021, 10:25 AM | #5 |
Been using flatstoppers for a few years now, they work great for our long winters.
https://www.raceramps.com/car-storage/p/rr-fs/
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11-30-2021, 02:16 PM | #6 |
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fill tank...wash...dry...pull battery... cover.. that's all I do.
joe...
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11-30-2021, 03:44 PM | #7 |
Drives: Camaro 1LE Join Date: May 2018
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I just put mine on the quick jacks and will let it all hang until spring time.
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