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Ntimad8rs · 11-09-2009, 10:43 AM

Hey gang,

Have you noticed, with this colder weather approaching, that when you park the car, outside, for a while, that your tires will be flat spotted for about a mile or so? The telltale vibration is noticeable, by me anyways. just checking to see if y'all have noticed it too....

OUR72GTO · 11-09-2009, 11:29 AM

That is one other thing summer only tires do.

Skyblu · 11-09-2009, 02:05 PM

Yes I noticed the preassure is down at least 3-4 pounds in the morning when they are cooler and after about a mile I can see on the menu display they have "pumped back up" to normal reading, this will be even more extreme if you park on concrete and it's really cold out.

thesnoopster · 11-09-2009, 04:46 PM

I notice the same ..... thats summers for

Sidewinder · 11-09-2009, 06:05 PM

Same here

nemosgt · 11-09-2009, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skyblu

Yes I noticed the preassure is down at least 3-4 pounds in the morning when they are cooler and after about a mile I can see on the menu display they have "pumped back up" to normal reading, this will be even more extreme if you park on concrete and it's really cold out.

With the cooler weather, add those three or four pounds before you start out.
Keep 'em at spec no matter what the outside temp.

Cheers.

Skyblu · 11-10-2009, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nemosgt

With the cooler weather, add those three or four pounds before you start out.
Keep 'em at spec no matter what the outside temp.

Cheers.

will do,thanks!

Beauwulf · 11-10-2009, 10:55 AM

I have only one that is doing that. The low temp here in Florida has been 70.... WTF! I can feel it vibrating well after the tire has reached operating temp! It is currently at the dealership being evalauted.

Oldrocker · 11-10-2009, 11:00 AM

I even noticed it in the summer months. Goes away after a mile or so.

wrek · 11-10-2009, 11:06 AM

Not noticed here, but the cold air makes the tire pressure lower because of heat. The cold air is denser so fills less space. As the tires heat up, the air heats back up. This is why you DO NOT fill your COLD tires with COLD air then drive them.

OUR72GTO · 11-10-2009, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nemosgt

With the cooler weather, add those three or four pounds before you start out.
Keep 'em at spec no matter what the outside temp.

Cheers.

WHAT?

scrming · 11-10-2009, 03:25 PM

so that what it is in the morning! Learn something new every day! LOL

topgun1 · 11-10-2009, 03:41 PM

yep, goes away after the tires get warmed up, maybe 5-15 miles or less. My psi was at 33 the other morning, drove alot of the day and was up to 39 by the end of the drive. started with a little vibration, but smoothed out later, especially when I pealed out of a drive.

Oldrocker · 11-10-2009, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrek

Not noticed here, but the cold air makes the tire pressure lower because of heat. The cold air is denser so fills less space. As the tires heat up, the air heats back up. This is why you DO NOT fill your COLD tires with COLD air then drive them.

Say what? If you notice the sticker in the door says cold tire pressure.

11-09-2009, 10:43 AM	#1
Ntimad8rs Drives: 2SS/RS 6M ABM & GMC 2500HD Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MD Posts: 49	Colder weather - Flat spotting Hey gang, Have you noticed, with this colder weather approaching, that when you park the car, outside, for a while, that your tires will be flat spotted for about a mile or so? The telltale vibration is noticeable, by me anyways. just checking to see if y'all have noticed it too....

11-09-2009, 11:29 AM	#2
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11-09-2009, 04:46 PM	#4
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11-10-2009, 10:55 AM	#8
Beauwulf Drives: '10 LT RS A6 & '04 Acura RSX Type S Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,529	I have only one that is doing that. The low temp here in Florida has been 70.... WTF! I can feel it vibrating well after the tire has reached operating temp! It is currently at the dealership being evalauted. __________________

11-10-2009, 11:06 AM	#10
wrek 2G1FK1EJ6-9 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Transformer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 664 View My Garage	Not noticed here, but the cold air makes the tire pressure lower because of heat. The cold air is denser so fills less space. As the tires heat up, the air heats back up. This is why you DO NOT fill your COLD tires with COLD air then drive them. __________________ 2SS/RS Transformers Special Edition: Quick Time Performance Electric Cutouts, Custom Exterior Sound Effects (Transforming) by remote or button, Yellow autobot on windshield, Darkened tail and marker lights, Yellow fogs and signals (more yellow for signals), Dash Ambient Lighting, Black Painted Suitcase Mufflers, Autobot bowties and steering wheel, yellow leather stitching, yellow SS symbol on headrests, blacked out back trunk lid, blacked out brake light trim. Pics of my 2010 2SS/RS Camaro

11-09-2009, 02:05 PM	#3
Skyblu Drives: 2010 Aqua blue 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 993	Yes I noticed the preassure is down at least 3-4 pounds in the morning when they are cooler and after about a mile I can see on the menu display they have "pumped back up" to normal reading, this will be even more extreme if you park on concrete and it's really cold out.

11-09-2009, 06:05 PM	#5
Sidewinder Drives: 2SS/RJT/A6/Received 09/09/09 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Frederick County, VA Posts: 598 View My Garage	Same here

11-10-2009, 11:00 AM	#9
Oldrocker Drives: 2010 SS2/RS Victory Red Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Here and Now Posts: 387	I even noticed it in the summer months. Goes away after a mile or so.

11-10-2009, 03:25 PM	#12
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11-10-2009, 03:41 PM	#13
topgun1 Drives: 10 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 1,940 View My Garage	yep, goes away after the tires get warmed up, maybe 5-15 miles or less. My psi was at 33 the other morning, drove alot of the day and was up to 39 by the end of the drive. started with a little vibration, but smoothed out later, especially when I pealed out of a drive. __________________ 5th Gen Camaros of the Carolinas SIM, 2SS/RS LS3 5/7/11 453.9 RWHP 427.5 RWTQ VMS Stage 2.5 Comp Cams kit, Cold Air Inductions intake, ADM race scoop, DT 1 3/4" headers, Solo cats, 3" Magnaflow catback, Pypes cutouts, HP tune, H&R SuperSport springs, Eibach sways/spacers, TexasSpeed UD pulley, LSR tensioner pulley, Barton shifter, skip shift eliminator, powder-coated calipers, R1 concept rotors, StopTech pads, Granatelli wires, Lloyds mats, tint, AAC afterburner taillamps, AAC scanner/sidemarkers, SRP pedals, custom engine cover, black bowties, Ridergraphix hood spears....