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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Jupiter, FL, USA
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Flat Spot?
I let my teener sit for about a month without moving, set her on jack stands last night and could see a slight flat spot when I spun the tires in the air.
Will they "find" their roundness again? or do I now own $800 worth of square rubber? |
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12-13-2003, 09:18 AM
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I let mine sit for about a year. Took it out of the garage and drove it down the street. When the tire heated up the flat spots were gone. I think some tires will do this overnight and outers will resist flat spots longer. Hope I am right. Get out there and drive. Mark
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12-13-2003, 09:31 AM
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Old hard tires are less likely to rebound, if they are relatively newish.. and haven't been in a room full of welding.
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12-13-2003, 10:34 AM
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Ma girlfriend had that problem. Found that a combination of silicone and heat by friction helped pump 'em up.
Depends upon the cord material - nylon or steel. Each takes a set, but the nylon will loose the set sooner.
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