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Preventing flat spots during storage

Old 11-01-2009, 09:39 PM
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I've got a Roush Stage 1 with BFG's and the tires have flat spots after a week. Concerned about it sitting all winter. Don't want to spend $350 on tirecradles, but I am thinking that jacking the car up and having the suspension unsprung isn't good either. Suggestions?
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Old 11-01-2009, 10:23 PM
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The flat spots are not permanent and will go away after driving as the tires warm up. Jacking the car won't hurt anything but I really think it's a waste. Pumping the tires up to about 40 PSI will help some. Both my GT and the g/f's Pony are going into storage for 4-5 months (how I hate that...) and other than a moisture barrier and a few extra PSI, we're not worried about the tires.
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Old 11-01-2009, 10:35 PM
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How long you gonna store it for? Short term sitting I wouldnt worry, but long term why not jack it up. It wont hurt anything.

When I stored my 66 for 15 months cuz of deployment, I put it up on 8 jackstands for the whole time. Had to use so many cuz the classics flex a ton!!
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Old 11-02-2009, 08:38 AM
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I parked mine on padding this year, see if it helps... I normally put it on jackstands but am getting lazy as I get older.
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Old 11-02-2009, 02:52 PM
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Inflate tires to 40psi as already mentioned.
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Old 11-02-2009, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Nuke
The flat spots are not permanent and will go away after driving as the tires warm up. Jacking the car won't hurt anything but I really think it's a waste. Pumping the tires up to about 40 PSI will help some. Both my GT and the g/f's Pony are going into storage for 4-5 months (how I hate that...) and other than a moisture barrier and a few extra PSI, we're not worried about the tires.
As above.
No problems if just over the winter.
Did it all the time when I used to go to Florida.

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Old 11-03-2009, 10:06 PM
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Thanks guys!
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Old 11-04-2009, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by bennekm
I've got a Roush Stage 1 with BFG's and the tires have flat spots after a week. Concerned about it sitting all winter. Don't want to spend $350 on tirecradles, but I am thinking that jacking the car up and having the suspension unsprung isn't good either. Suggestions?
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