Winter Storage Pics....
Nordschleife Master
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Great thread -- I am in Alberta and I stored my car on oct 1.
Did an oil change, filled up the tank and put an extra 5lbs in each tire. Covered and called it good.
It is stored in my detached non-heated garage -- is it worth me doing the styrofoam treatment under the tires? First time I have seen this.
Did an oil change, filled up the tank and put an extra 5lbs in each tire. Covered and called it good.
It is stored in my detached non-heated garage -- is it worth me doing the styrofoam treatment under the tires? First time I have seen this.
While I understand (and also don't do) driving in the snow with the GT (only because I have a car for that purpose), as soon as the roads are 90% dry (not worried about the salt) I will take the car out for a drive and I then never have to suffer withdrawals.....
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Ottawa, Ontario
I'm just curious. There's lots of talk here about tire protection during winter storage. I have been winter storing cars for over 15 year. I have stored cars sitting on Bridgestone SO-2, RE71, Toyo, and a few others and all I have ever done is over inflate the tires to 50 psi. The tires sat directly on concrete and I have never had a flat spot or had the tire prematurely wear out. Is this really a problem and I have just been 15 years lucky?
Race Car
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Pickering, Ontario, Canada
I'm just curious. There's lots of talk here about tire protection during winter storage. I have been winter storing cars for over 15 year. I have stored cars sitting on Bridgestone SO-2, RE71, Toyo, and a few others and all I have ever done is over inflate the tires to 50 psi. The tires sat directly on concrete and I have never had a flat spot or had the tire prematurely wear out. Is this really a problem and I have just been 15 years lucky?
They're replaced every 3 or so years anyway because of wear.
Even in summer, when I haven't driven in a week, the vibration is there til the tire warm up then the problems gone.
I park on rubber mats because rubber can suffer from dry rot on bare concrete.
If your floor is painted or tiles, I can't imagine it being a problem.
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Ottawa, Ontario
I don't even over inflate my tires. They're replaced every 3 or so years anyway because of wear. Even in summer, when I haven't driven in a week, the vibration is there til the tire warm up then the problems gone. I park on rubber mats because rubber can suffer from dry rot on bare concrete. If your floor is painted or tiles, I can't imagine it being a problem.
Advanced
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: north of Oakville
I believe that if the garage is warm then the tire will hold its shape and not deform. But if your garage is freezing cold then the tires will harden and start to take the saging shape which is more commonly know as flat spotting. soft tire compounds dont like cold and get brittle when cold. so if you have a warm garage then you should have much problem. it is when the tires are left in the cold will they have problems if left for long periods. but hey I could be wrong. Im no tire scientist!
Race Car
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Toronto
I have stored one of mine for 5 years on ice cold concrete (unpainted *gasp*) and they are under inflated half the time as I have a slow leak. Every spring I pull it out and after a minute, no issues, no flat spotting and no tire rot (and sadly, no virgins)
Honestly this is one of those things that P-guys obsess about but i have never heard of anyones tires being permantely damaged from not storing on anti fatigue mats (not that theres anything wrong with that!)
Honestly this is one of those things that P-guys obsess about but i have never heard of anyones tires being permantely damaged from not storing on anti fatigue mats (not that theres anything wrong with that!)
Drifting
Joined: May 2012
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From: Toronto
^^^ yup spent 8 years working for one of the global tire majors. Nothing to worry about over the winter storage season. A little extra PSI never hurts but that's all you really have to do at most.
Track Day
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: GTA, Canada
I believe that if the garage is warm then the tire will hold its shape and not deform. But if your garage is freezing cold then the tires will harden and start to take the saging shape which is more commonly know as flat spotting. soft tire compounds dont like cold and get brittle when cold. so if you have a warm garage then you should have much problem. it is when the tires are left in the cold will they have problems if left for long periods. but hey I could be wrong. Im no tire scientist!
anyways the weight of the car creates the flat spot. bumping the air pressure can help keep the tire in a good shape. old beat tires (or worn out ones) might flat spot easier but who knows if they will or now. don't put any dressings on the tires either.
