Over Inflation Tires Winter Storage
 

I just read that modern tires do not risk flat spots, hence should not
overinflate for storage. Any opinions?

-Phil (not Diane)

Over Inflation Tires Winter Storage
 

Put the car on blocks if at all possible. Modern tires do develop flat spots
that usually work themselves out. Put rubber preservative on the side walls
to help prevent rubber dry rot and cracking.
Fill the tires to the normal pressure plus ~ 10-15% ~30-36 psi for most
14-15 inch Miata tires. Be sure to check the pressure before driving.
It's also a good idea to at least change the coolant and oil before storage.

There is an argument in favor of running the engine and driving the car
periodically instead of just storing it for a long period.

A trick often used with marine engines is to spray non gumming oil into the
intake (past the MAF, not before) until the engine quits.
(The plugs are usually replaced or cleaned before restarting for the first
time after storaage.)

"Diane" > wrote in message
...
> I just read that modern tires do not risk flat spots, hence should not
> overinflate for storage. Any opinions?
>
> -Phil (not Diane)
>
>

Over Inflation Tires Winter Storage
 

In article >,
"Chuck" > wrote:

> There is an argument in favor of running the engine and driving the car
> periodically instead of just storing it for a long period.

Especially on unseasonably warm days. With the top down.

--
Lanny Chambers
'94C, St. Louis
http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html

Over Inflation Tires Winter Storage
 

"Lanny Chambers" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Chuck" > wrote:
>
>> There is an argument in favor of running the engine and driving the car
>> periodically instead of just storing it for a long period.
>
> Especially on unseasonably warm days. With the top down.

Even happens here in New England. I can remember a New Years Day not too
long ago....
(I digress way too much)


--
I work for the ILEC ...." stuff happens! "

Over Inflation Tires Winter Storage
 

Remove This wrote:
> Lanny Chambers wrote:
>> Chuck wrote:
>>
>>> There is an argument in favor of running the engine and driving the car
>>> periodically instead of just storing it for a long period.
>>
>> Especially on unseasonably warm days. With the top down.
>
> Even happens here in New England. I can remember a New Years Day not too
> long ago....
> (I digress way too much)

We've done polar bear runs here in Eastern PA the last two New Year's Days.
Top down, of course. In 2005 it was about 52F - this year it was about 32F.

Iva & Belle.)
'90B Classic Red.)
#3 winkin' Miata

Over Inflation Tires Winter Storage
 

Iva,
I have two questions. How fast do the polar bears run when it is around
50 deg's. ? I know they are fast as hell below 32 deg's. And why are
you running the poor bears anyhow ? :-)

Bruce Bing '03 LS

( it is going to get down to under 32 deg's. here in Seattle tonight.
Should I go find some bears at the zoo and see for myself ?) :-)

Over Inflation Tires Winter Storage
 

BRUCE HASKIN wrote:
> Iva,
> I have two questions. How fast do the polar bears run when it is around
> 50 deg's. ? I know they are fast as hell below 32 deg's. And why are
> you running the poor bears anyhow ? :-)
>
> Bruce Bing '03 LS
>
> ( it is going to get down to under 32 deg's. here in Seattle tonight.
> Should I go find some bears at the zoo and see for myself ?) :-)

That's it Bruce, like it or not, I am showing Bing to the crowd. :-)

Check out his hardtop from his previous 1991 that he had painted to
match. Very nice-looking, imho.

http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/pat/011_11.JPG
http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/pat/012_12.JPG

This is one of the things that I will miss with the introduction of the
new model, the ability to swap many of the parts over a 16 year
production period.
Interchangeable hard and soft tops, wheels, engine heads, differentials,
and a few other things were really nifty options.

Pat

Over Inflation Tires Winter Storage
 

BRUCE HASKIN wrote:
> Iva,
> I have two questions. How fast do the polar bears run when it is around
> 50 deg's. ? I know they are fast as hell below 32 deg's. And why are
> you running the poor bears anyhow ? :-)
>
> Bruce Bing '03 LS
>
> ( it is going to get down to under 32 deg's. here in Seattle tonight.
> Should I go find some bears at the zoo and see for myself ?) :-)

They can *really* run fast when being chased by 17 Miatas. Besides, in the
warmer weather they get fat and lazy so the exercise is good for them.

Maybe you should check for yourself. Don't forget to perform your testing
*inside* their enclosure at the zoo. <EG>

Iva & Belle.)
'90B Classic Red.)
#3 winkin' Miata

Over Inflation Tires Winter Storage
 

BRUCE HASKIN wrote:
> Iva,
> I have two questions. How fast do the polar bears run when it is around
> 50 deg's. ? I know they are fast as hell below 32 deg's. And why are
> you running the poor bears anyhow ? :-)
>
> Bruce Bing '03 LS
>
> ( it is going to get down to under 32 deg's. here in Seattle tonight.
> Should I go find some bears at the zoo and see for myself ?) :-)

Well, I didn't see any polar bears in the pics, but here's the link to the
2006 event photos: http://tinyurl.com/vuytl

Iva & Belle.)
'90B Classic Red.)
#3 winkin' Miata

Over Inflation Tires Winter Storage
 

Iva wrote:

>> ( it is going to get down to under 32 deg's. here in Seattle tonight.
>> Should I go find some bears at the zoo and see for myself ?) :-)
>
> Well, I didn't see any polar bears in the pics, but here's the link to the
> 2006 event photos: http://tinyurl.com/vuytl
>
> Iva & Belle.)
> '90B Classic Red.)
> #3 winkin' Miata

My top goes up when the temp hits about 50 degrees Farenheit. You people
are insane. ;-) Of course, I was driving a miata with no A/C when it
was 112 out this summer.

We have a predicted high of 86 today for Halloween. It is supposed to
drop all the way down to 63 later this week.....

Pat