11-29-2019, 06:36 AM | #1 |
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Winter storage
Hey,
Any advice would be appreciated. I live in South Korea and it gets real cold here. I decided not to drive my car from December to the end of March. I will park it up outside and cover it. It has summer tyres on and I want to know if there is risk of the tires getting damaged it getting cracked. Even if the car isn’t being driven. Temperatures will probably be -15 to -20. What are your thoughts? Thanks
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11-29-2019, 07:59 AM | #2 |
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-15 to -20 Farenheit or Centigrade?
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11-29-2019, 08:06 AM | #3 |
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Tires should be fine. Make sure they have the proper inflation level and maybe add just a few lbs. more. That’s what I do and it gets plenty cold here, as well.
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11-29-2019, 08:31 AM | #4 |
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11-29-2019, 08:32 AM | #5 | |
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Have you left summer tires on in -15 to -20c?
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11-29-2019, 08:34 AM | #6 |
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Check antifreeze strength.
Fill fuel tank. |
11-29-2019, 10:01 AM | #7 |
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Thanks. I read about what you suggested. I bought some fuel additives and will check the antifreeze.
I am concerned about the summer tyres cracking evening if not driven.
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11-29-2019, 01:17 PM | #8 |
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I have stored my car at -20 to -40C in Canada and never had a problem. Battery in the house, I use Amsoil Zrod (anti-corrosive agent in it). Never had problems to with tires which were always summer tires. Stored from Nov to March.
I do not leave a lot a gas and never put additive in it. It's easier to empty the tank of bad gas if ever there's a problem in the spring. I do start it maybe 2/3 times in the winter...
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Thanks for the advice/ information
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11-29-2019, 03:50 PM | #10 |
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I have. They'll be fine.
KW
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11-30-2019, 01:04 PM | #14 |
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At most, you'll want to consider placing the car on jack-stands so the tires won't have flat spots for sitting from too long where they touch the pavement.
But even if that happens, once you drive the car a 15-20 kilometers and warm up the tires, they should regain their shape and roll fine. KW
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