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neil4374 · 11-29-2019, 06:36 AM

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

Iron Lung Jimmy · 11-29-2019, 07:59 AM

-15 to -20 Farenheit or Centigrade?

0stones0 · 11-29-2019, 08:06 AM

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.

neil4374 · 11-29-2019, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Iron Lung Jimmy

-15 to -20 Farenheit or Centigrade?

Centigrade

neil4374 · 11-29-2019, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 0stones0

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.

Thanks

Have you left summer tires on in -15 to -20c?

chevy pilot · 11-29-2019, 08:34 AM

Check antifreeze strength.
Fill fuel tank.

neil4374 · 11-29-2019, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by chevy pilot

Check antifreeze strength.
Fill fuel tank.

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.

WHAMMO · 11-29-2019, 01:17 PM

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...

neil4374 · 11-29-2019, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by WHAMMO

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...

-40! Wow.
Thanks for the advice/ information

KW Baraka · 11-29-2019, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by neil4374

Thanks

Have you left summer tires on in -15 to -20c?

I have. They'll be fine.

KW

neil4374 · 11-29-2019, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by KW Baraka

I have. They'll be fine.

KW

Thanks, appreciate the advice

chevy pilot · 11-30-2019, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by neil4374

I am concerned about the summer tyres cracking evening if not driven.

They survive well in winter.

neil4374 · 11-30-2019, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by chevy pilot

They survive well in winter.

Thank you

KW Baraka · 11-30-2019, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by neil4374

Thanks, appreciate the advice

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

11-29-2019, 06:36 AM	#1
neil4374 Drives: Camaro SS 2011 L99 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 356	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 __________________

11-29-2019, 08:06 AM	#3
0stones0 It don’t come easy. Drives: 2010 2SS RS M6 Join Date: May 2014 Location: WI Posts: 2,186 View My Garage	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. __________________

11-29-2019, 01:17 PM	#8
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11-29-2019, 07:59 AM	#2
Iron Lung Jimmy Drives: Iron Lung, Jimmy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,447	-15 to -20 Farenheit or Centigrade?

11-29-2019, 08:34 AM	#6
chevy pilot Drives: 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Hki.Finland Posts: 943	Check antifreeze strength. Fill fuel tank.