LVDell

So I have always read that those guys storing their cars over the winter over inflate their tires. However, it seems that is done to help prevent flatspots. If you are storing them inside (in my office) mounted on wheels, what pressures are suggested to inflate them to? Or does ti really matter?

Not looking for wife's tales but some factual information, if there is any

No HTwo O

Store them at the pressures you drive them on. But, make sure you compensate for the temperature of your storage conditions. For about every 10 degree change in temperature, the PS1 will change by 1. This assumes the air is dry.

LVDell

If I get 10 degrees of temp change here in my office, I'm going to have to call a HVAC company!

No HTwo O

Fill 'em with nitrogen.

911SLOW

I use this method which is approved by most tire manufacturers and WWF.

LVDell

The yellow paint?

Macster

IIRC the owners manual contains info on long term storage and covers recommended tire inflation pressures for non-use.

Modern tires are pretty immune to flat spotting from sitting around as long as the tires are properly inflated.

There is an exception in my experience: In the spring and fall when day temps are mild and night temps are cool/cold that after a long drive and the tires are hot parking the car overnight outside, long enough for the car and of course the tires to cool completely down. Upon the next start of the next trip the tires have a bit of roughness to them -- not even as harsh as an out of balance condition -- that goes away in just hundreds of feet of driving.

Sincerely,

Macster.

911SLOW

Exactly u got it!

A special speed yellow UV resistant paint and special silicon based soil that helps the tire regrow from within.
The flowers are just an artistic touch and besides one can never be too politically correct these days : )

Mr Michael B

That tread pattern does not look to be aggressive enough for you...

No HTwo O

Is the yellow tire "N" rated?

multi21

Move to southern california.

It's 83 today...hahahaha

LVDell

Just set them all to 38. Right where I like them on track

Leigh2

I don't think it's an issue at all. Realistically the worst that could happen is to under inflate and perhaps have a bead start to leak...unlikely. I think the biggest risk is to have them stain whatever they are sitting on and **** off the wife. Best to sit them on something and keep some cardboard between them.
I keep mine inside to keep them from freezing as the manufacturers warn against that; but even then I've driven from the hotel to the track in Spokane a few times in <30 deg and heavy frost with no issues.
Next season you're going to bolt them onto the turbo which with passenger and fuel is probably pushing 2 tons; heat them from ambient to 200+deg in 3 laps and push them to ~1.3 G's in (almost) every direction...6 to 10 times a weekend. They're pretty tough

LVDell

I could pull 1.3g's in my office!
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when I'm playing Forza 3