Winter Storage Question
#1
Winter Storage Question
I'm getting ready to put my mustang in the garage for the winter. I was told by several people that I should put the car up on jack stands so that the tires don't get flat spots on them from sitting in the same place all winter. Is this really necessary, or is it just a load of bs?
Thanks in advance,
C.O
Thanks in advance,
C.O
#2
I'm getting ready to put my mustang in the garage for the winter. I was told by several people that I should put the car up on jack stands so that the tires don't get flat spots on them from sitting in the same place all winter. Is this really necessary, or is it just a load of bs?
Thanks in advance,
C.O
Thanks in advance,
C.O
#5
Flat-spotting used to be a problem for stored cars, but the materials used for tires the last couple of decades have all but eliminated the problem.
I've been storing cars and motorcycles over the winter for nearly 30 years, and have never had flat spots.
My #1 concern is moisture condensation, so I put my car and motorcycle in Car Bag zippered storage "bags" along with bags of silica dessicant.
I've been storing cars and motorcycles over the winter for nearly 30 years, and have never had flat spots.
My #1 concern is moisture condensation, so I put my car and motorcycle in Car Bag zippered storage "bags" along with bags of silica dessicant.
#7
The flat spot thing was more for cars with bias-ply tires. Steel belted radials don't have that problem. Be sure to put some Sta-bil in your gas and run it for a bit before you put it up. That'll keep your gas from turning to syrup and contaminating your entire fuel system.
#10
if ur not gonna jack it atleast park it on sum carpets that way the concrete isnt touching the rubber and sucking the moisture out of the tires (no scientific proof just wat my dad has always done)
I was taught to put a layer of plastic sheeting on the floor, then a layer of plywood, then another layer of plastic, all as a vapor barrier.