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JerseyMonte · 11-10-2009, 12:48 AM

After car sits overnight ,on the first ride it seems as though the tires flat spot like the old bias ply tires used to do.After a few blocks everything is ok.
It is not an engine surging problem like I have heard discused before
when you disengage the clutch and are still rolling it still does it.
It is an SS Pireli p zero tires. Tire pressure set at specs
Nothing to worry about just wanted to know if anyone else noticed it

Oldrocker · 11-10-2009, 11:16 AM

Yep, I notice it. It is these summer tires.

canadian ss · 11-10-2009, 12:01 PM

Mine does the same thing. Worried when I store it for 5 months. Bet it'll be a rough ride for a few miles.

TuneAttack · 11-11-2009, 08:22 PM

Not a huge fan of these tires, I have felt the flat spots on a few chili mornings, goes away as it warms up.

coolman · 11-11-2009, 08:25 PM

welcome to the world of 20'' tires. My wifes does it , and so does mine.

JerseyMonte · 11-12-2009, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyMonte

After car sits overnight ,on the first ride it seems as though the tires flat spot like the old bias ply tires used to do.After a few blocks everything is ok.
It is not an engine surging problem like I have heard discused before
when you disengage the clutch and are still rolling it still does it.
It is an SS Pireli p zero tires. Tire pressure set at specs
Nothing to worry about just wanted to know if anyone else noticed it

I was not worried about it but it makes me feel beter knowing
it's not something in my head, and that others are experiencing it too.

Edrock · 11-12-2009, 03:19 PM

Wow, I thought I was just imagining this phenomenon. I have never had tires do this on any car I have ever owned...of course, never had Pireli (sp?) tires and never 20 inch tires. How very strange...

ffrcobra_65 · 11-12-2009, 03:30 PM

I never noticed it and I am certain I would notice something like this is it was happening to my car. Are you guys parking on cement floors? I have garage floor mats.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 11-12-2009, 03:47 PM

That is one thing the flat spot on the tires after it sits overnight but it also has a engine surging problem if cold you can see it if you can let it roll down a hill in Neutral and look at the tac it will go from 550-850 and back down in 1/4 of a second and that is what you will fell as the engine surging.

RickyTheStorm · 11-12-2009, 10:31 PM

Yep, same problem here - I plan on "winterizing" my car here soon - going to the track one last time on the 22nd, then taking it in for all the warranty work I need done then putting a cover over it and setting it on jack stands for the winter. Not a fan of doing that, but I know these tires will be hell after several months of sitting.

the one · 11-12-2009, 10:31 PM

You know, I read this thread the day before yesterday and guess what? I took my car out in the morning and I felt the flat spots for about a mile. Weird, I have had a BUNCH of cars with all types of wheel and tires combos, and I have never experienced this.

I park mine in garage, but its been getting down to the mid to high 30's here at night.

TitanTerry · 11-18-2009, 06:32 AM

I have the same issue. It must be the tires, though. I took mine to the dealer after 500 miles and they found a defective out of round tire, drivers front. They replaced it and it helped a lot. Still have that initial flat spot feel for about a mile or so, but nothing like it was. But with the defective tire, I could feel it even after 20 miles. I live in Florida and even in 80 degree weather I feel it in the mornings first mile. Definately will not buy Pirellei tires when I replace them, this is a little annoying.

BLKnCHRME09Deluxe · 12-08-2009, 07:15 PM

Yes i to have felt this on cold mornings. It feels like im getting a hop out of my rear tires ....also i notice that i have a wobble im my stearing wheel in cold weather...

71cam · 12-09-2009, 07:36 AM

Get run flats next time....there will be no flat spotting, plus less worry about getting a flat and being stranded.

11-10-2009, 12:48 AM	#1
JerseyMonte Drives: 1972 Z28 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 355	Tires flat spotting? After car sits overnight ,on the first ride it seems as though the tires flat spot like the old bias ply tires used to do.After a few blocks everything is ok. It is not an engine surging problem like I have heard discused before when you disengage the clutch and are still rolling it still does it. It is an SS Pireli p zero tires. Tire pressure set at specs Nothing to worry about just wanted to know if anyone else noticed it

11-11-2009, 08:22 PM	#4
TuneAttack Drives: '01 PT '10 Camaro '85 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Grand Ledge, Michigan Posts: 6	Square wheels Not a huge fan of these tires, I have felt the flat spots on a few chili mornings, goes away as it warms up.

11-12-2009, 03:19 PM	#7
Edrock Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jamestown, NC Posts: 964 View My Garage	Wow, I thought I was just imagining this phenomenon. I have never had tires do this on any car I have ever owned...of course, never had Pireli (sp?) tires and never 20 inch tires. How very strange... __________________ DT Shorties, Solo hi-flow Cats, X-pipe, resonator delete, Flowmaster Super-44s, VMAX TB, Stronger MAF, C.A.I. Intake with race scoop, and JRE Tune! WOT is my happy place!!

11-12-2009, 10:31 PM	#10
RickyTheStorm Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS,04 Colorado,06 ZX6R Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chambersburg, PA Posts: 524 View My Garage	Yep, same problem here - I plan on "winterizing" my car here soon - going to the track one last time on the 22nd, then taking it in for all the warranty work I need done then putting a cover over it and setting it on jack stands for the winter. Not a fan of doing that, but I know these tires will be hell after several months of sitting. __________________ Vararam CAI, ARH Headers, Flowmaster Exhaust, Nitto NT555Rs, Custom CAM and Tune - 11.981 @ 116.27 IOM - 2SS/RS - Auto - IAP - Sunroof - Ordered 10/13 (#7 at dealer) 3000(accepted to production ): 4/19/09 3300 (scheduled for prod ): 5/11/09 3400 (broadcast ): 5/16/09 3800 (produced ): 5/22/09 4150 (invoiced ): 6/01/09 4200 (shipped ): 6/01/09 5000 (at dealer ): 6/12/09 6000 (delivery to me ): 6/12/09

11-12-2009, 10:31 PM	#11
the one Failure is not an option Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Camaro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hollister Ca Posts: 27 View My Garage	You know, I read this thread the day before yesterday and guess what? I took my car out in the morning and I felt the flat spots for about a mile. Weird, I have had a BUNCH of cars with all types of wheel and tires combos, and I have never experienced this. I park mine in garage, but its been getting down to the mid to high 30's here at night. __________________ The only easy day was yesterday.

11-10-2009, 11:16 AM	#2
Oldrocker Drives: 2010 SS2/RS Victory Red Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Here and Now Posts: 387	Yep, I notice it. It is these summer tires.

11-10-2009, 12:01 PM	#3
canadian ss Psycho on day pass Drives: 2010 yellow 1ss m6 -GM tech Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: grimsby, ont. Posts: 487 View My Garage	Mine does the same thing. Worried when I store it for 5 months. Bet it'll be a rough ride for a few miles.

11-11-2009, 08:25 PM	#5
coolman Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 4,812	welcome to the world of 20'' tires. My wifes does it , and so does mine.

11-12-2009, 03:30 PM	#8
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	I never noticed it and I am certain I would notice something like this is it was happening to my car. Are you guys parking on cement floors? I have garage floor mats.

11-12-2009, 03:47 PM	#9
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	That is one thing the flat spot on the tires after it sits overnight but it also has a engine surging problem if cold you can see it if you can let it roll down a hill in Neutral and look at the tac it will go from 550-850 and back down in 1/4 of a second and that is what you will fell as the engine surging.

11-18-2009, 06:32 AM	#12
TitanTerry Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2LT, RS, ABM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Space Coast, Florida Posts: 112	I have the same issue. It must be the tires, though. I took mine to the dealer after 500 miles and they found a defective out of round tire, drivers front. They replaced it and it helped a lot. Still have that initial flat spot feel for about a mile or so, but nothing like it was. But with the defective tire, I could feel it even after 20 miles. I live in Florida and even in 80 degree weather I feel it in the mornings first mile. Definately will not buy Pirellei tires when I replace them, this is a little annoying. __________________ ~ It's not a car... ~ IT'S A CAMARO! ~ Ordered: 07/02/09 HOME - 9/25/09

12-08-2009, 07:15 PM	#13
BLKnCHRME09Deluxe Banned Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS and a 09' Deluxe Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kansas City Posts: 117	Yes i to have felt this on cold mornings. It feels like im getting a hop out of my rear tires ....also i notice that i have a wobble im my stearing wheel in cold weather...

12-09-2009, 07:36 AM	#14
71cam Drives: 71cam Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 163	Get run flats next time....there will be no flat spotting, plus less worry about getting a flat and being stranded.

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